India Votes Against Russia In UNSC For 1st Time At Procedural Vote On Ukraine
India voted against Russia in a "procedural vote" on Ukraine at the United Nations Security Council on August 24, when the 15-member strong UN body invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to address a meeting via video teleconference. This was India's first vote against Russia on the topic of Ukraine. Zelensky requested that the Russian Federation be held responsible for its activities against Ukraine.
Tags: India, Votes, Russia, UNSC, Ukraine
Courtesy: DNA INDIA
India Criticizes China, Pakistan During UNSC Meeting For Hypocrisy & Double Standards On Terrorism
At United Nations Security Council meeting on terrorism on August 9, India slammed China and Pakistan. Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj chastised both for "double standards" and "hypocrisy." "It is most regrettable that genuine and evidence-based listing proposals pertaining to some of the most notorious terrorists in the world are being placed on hold," India's Ambassador stated, referring to "practice of placing holds and blocks on listing… read-more
Tags: India, China, Terrorism, UNSC, Pakistan
Courtesy: Zee news
UNSC Security Council To Vote On Resolution Condemning Russia On Feb 25
Amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis, UN Security Council is expected to vote on a resolution condemning Russia in the strongest terms for attacking Ukraine. The proposal will be voted by Moscow under the Russian presidency at 3 pm. "We will wait to see the shape that this resolution takes," said Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardha Shringla. Earlier Russian military attacked Ukraine which was condemned by the UK, US, Canada, and European countries.
Tags: UNSC, Russia, Ukraine, Moscow, United Nations
Courtesy: ANI
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
UNSC Experiences 3-D Virtual Diplomacy For The 1st Time
On January 20, for the first time, the United Nations Security Council went on a virtual field trip to Columbia and experienced the Columbian peace process with the help of 3-D VR technology. Taking to Twitter Indian Diplomat Prateek Mathur said, "Innovative solutions to better understand conflicts, peacekeeping, and peace-building." "Bringing the Colombian peace process closer to decision-makers in New York today and making Colombian voices… read-more
Tags: UNSC, Virtual Diplomacy, Virtual Reality, New York, United Nations
Courtesy: ANI
India Expresses Concern Over Chemical Weapons Access To Terrorists
At the United Nations Security Council Meeting (Syria) on December 8, India reiterated chemical weapon access to terrorist groups. Prathik Mathur, the Counsellor in India's permanent mission to the United States, said, "India has been repeatedly constantly cautioning against the possibility of terrorist entities and individuals gaining access to chemical weapons." He also said that India supports elimination of chemical weapons and effective… read-more
Tags: Chemical Weapons, Indian government, UNSC, syria, Terrorists
Courtesy: ANI
Meet Sirajuddin Haqqani, Afghanistan's Most Important Minister
Taliban has appointed Sirajuddin Haqqani as the interior minister of Afghanistan. Reportedly, he is the head of Haqqani Network, a dangerous faction responsible for numerous attacks in Afghan, including the Indian embassy in 2008. However, his network controls the security of Kabul and has connections with Al-Qaida & ISKP, which also secure ties with ISI Pakistan. Moreover, he has been declared a global terrorist by the UNSC.
Tags: Taliban, Taliban terrorists, Afghanistan Interior Ministry, UNSC
Courtesy: The Times of India
Pakistan-based Terrorist Groups Are Operating With Impunity And Encouragement: S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addressed the UNSC on August 19 and stated that Pakistan-based terrorist groups are operating with "impunity and encouragement". He also indicated the "heightened activities" of the outlawed Haqqani network. For the events in Afghanistan, Jaishankar said, "They have naturally enhanced global concerns about their implications for both regional and international security. We must never countenance… read-more
Tags: S Jaishankar, UNSC, Taliban, Afghanistan, Terrorists
Courtesy: The Indian Express
UNSC To Conduct Emergency Meet To Discuss Afghanistan Crisis
The United Nations Security Council has decided to meet and discuss the unrest situation in Afghanistan on August 16 at 10 am EST (7:30 pm IST). The meeting will be under the presidency of India and the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres ''will brief the council''. Notably, the meeting is being held a day after Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani fled the country following the Taliban's control of Kabul.
Tags: Taliban, UNSC, Afghanistan, India, Antonio Guterres
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
Russia Is Committed In Enhancing Maritime Security With India: Putin At UNSC
Russian President Vladimir Putin after attending a virtual meet headed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 'Enhancing Maritime Security' at the UNSC thanked India for its initiative. He reiterated that the Russian Federation is dedicated to its fight against criminal activities in the sea. Putin also favored PM Modi's idea of making a union of all the nations and their contribution to further strengthen maritime security.
Tags: maritime security, UNSC, PM Modi, Vladimir Putin
Courtesy: ANI