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Pak pushes to increase non-permanent UN members
Islamabad: Pakistan has made a strong case against creating new permanent seats on the UN Security Council, saying an increase in the number of non-permanent members would make the 15-member body more…
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US Secretary of State Blinken speaks to EAM Jaishankar; discuss Ukraine war
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a telephonic conversation with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and discussed the ongoing Ukraine war, counterterrorism and other regional and global issues. Jaishankar thanked…
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Iraq requests urgent meeting of UNSC over deadly resort bombardment
Baghdad: Iraq has requested an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council (UNSC) after the deadly bombardment on a resort in Iraq’s northern province of Duhok. “The ministry submitted a complaint to…
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India’s policies in Kashmir could have “potentially catastrophic consequences”: Pak minister
United Nations: While admitting to a “fragile” food situation in his country, Pakistan’s Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal has thrown a warning that India’s policies in Kashmir could have “potentially catastrophic…
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Deeply concerned by developments in the West Bank, Jerusalem and Gaza: India
United Nations: India has expressed deep concern over developments in the West Bank, Jerusalem and Gaza, underscoring the importance of the international community and the UN Security Council sending a “strong signal”…
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UN Security Council urges rebels in DR Congo to lay down arms
United Nations: The UN Security Council has urged all domestic armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to lay down their arms. “The Security Council urges all domestic armed groups…
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France backs India’s bid for permanent membership in reformed UNSC, NSG
Paris: France reiterated its commitment to support India’s bid for permanent membership in a reformed UN Security Council and New Delhi’s entry into the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group, according to a joint statement…
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US expels 12 diplomats from Russia’s mission to UN, Moscow calls its hostile action
United Nations: The US has expelled 12 diplomats from Russia’s mission to the UN, saying they engaged in espionage activities, a move which Moscow described as a “hostile action” and gross violation…
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Disappointed, says Indian-American Congressman over India abstaining UNSC resolution on Russia
Washington: Prominent Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has expressed disappointment over India’s decision to abstain from the UN Security Council resolution on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, saying it is the US and not…
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Russia says it expects India’s support when UNSC takes up resolution on Ukraine
New Delhi: Russia on Friday said it expects support from India at the UN Security Council when the global body takes up a crucial resolution on the Russian military operation in Ukraine.…
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Russia-Ukraine dispute should be resolved through talks: Rajnath
Ballia (UP): Stressing that India stands for peace, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the Russia-Ukraine dispute should be resolved through talks. On the sidelines of an election meeting at Banshi…
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Nazarbayev’s lifetime chairmanship of Kazakhstan’s Security Council cancelled
Nur-Sultan: The upper house of Kazakhstan’s parliament on Thursday decided to cancel former President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s lifetime chairmanship of the country’s Security Council and the Assembly of People. The lower house made the…
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