UN General Assembly Adopts Multilingualism, Mentions Hindi, Bangla & Urdu For First Time
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted multilingualism, an India-sponsored resolution, for the first time mentioning Hindi language. With this, UN will continue to disseminate messages and communications in official as well as non-official languages, which includes Hindi language. Furthermore, the resolution also mentions Bangla and Urdu for the first time. Ambassador TS Tirumurti welcomed the gesture and expressed gratitude… read-more
Tags: UN, UNGA, Multilingualism, TS Tirumurti, Hindi
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TS Tirumurti Meets Australian Parliamentarians & Discusses Counter-Terrorism
TS Tirumurti, India's representative to the United Nations met Australian Parliamentarians and discussed terrorism issues. During the discussion, Australian senators James Paterson and Peter Khalil, Australia's permanent representative to the UN Mitch Fifield, Officer-in-Charge of Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate David Scharia were present. "Discussed #counterterrorism issues as Chair of UN Counter-Terrorism Committee,"… read-more
Tags: TS Tirumurti, Australia, India, Terrorism, United Nations
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Indian Citizen's Safety Is A Priority, Says TS Tirumurti Over Ukraine-Russia Crisis
Indian Ambassador TS Tirumurti spoke at the UNSC briefing about the Ukraine-Russia crisis, on February 22. ''We cannot afford to have military escalation. This issue can only be resolved through diplomatic dialogue,'' he stated. Around 20,000 Indians resides in several parts of Ukraine, their responsibilities lies with the Indian government, he added. Notably, the US hit out Russia for admitting the independence of two separatist regions of… read-more
Tags: UNSC, India, TS Tirumurti, Ukraine-Russia crisis, US
Courtesy: India Today
India's UN Counter Terrorism Fund Contribution Crosses $1 Mn Mark
India's Permanent Representative to the UN TS Tirumurti on April 7 stated India has contributed over $1 million to the UN Trust Fund for Counter-Terrorism. Earlier, on April 7, India contributed $500,000 to the fund, taking the total contribution at $1,050,000. Assuring to work on common counter-terrorism goal, the Indian envoy tweeted, "India continues its strong & focused commitment to help member states build capacity to prevent &… read-more
Tags: TS Tirumurti, United Nations, counter Terrorism, UN
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
India Makes $300,000 Contribution To UN Women For Gender Equality
To support women empowerment and gender equality, India on April 1 made a $300,000 contribution to UN Women. Moreover, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, T.S. Tirumurti, tweeted about the contribution highlighting the UN Women entity’s role in progress from women’s development to 'women-led development'. Thanking India for the support, the UN Women’s Deputy Executive Director Anita Bhatia said, “Women-led development envisions women… read-more
Tags: United Nations, Women Empowerment, Gender Equality, TS Tirumurti
Courtesy: The Hindu
India Pledges USD 1.5 Lakh For UN's Peacekeeping Activities
India's representative to the United Nations, TS tirumurti on January 26 announced a fund of USD 1.5 lakh towards the peacekeeping activities of the UN. Terming it as a token of India's engagement in the program, Trimurti said, "we believe that 2021 provide us with an opportunity to look at peace-building with a broader context". Interestingly, India has been the fifth-highest contributor to the UN's peacekeeping activities around the globe… read-more
Tags: United Nations, TS Tirumurti, Peacekeeping
Courtesy: Times Now
UN Envoy Trimurti Says India Will Boost Fundamental Values At UNSC
India's Permanent Envoy to the United Nations TS Tirumurti has stated that India would help to boost the fundamental values at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Tirumurti said, "As the largest democracy…we will be promoting very fundamental values like democracy, human rights and development". Reportedly, India will be a non-permanent member for the eighth-time in the 15-nation UN's Security Council during 2021-22 from January 1.… read-more
Tags: India, UNSC, TS Tirumurti, multilateralism, Human Rights
Courtesy: Tribune India