United Nations, May 27 (IANS) Even as the Security Council, frozen in the world of 1945, faces a crisis of credibility, India has said that “entrenched interests” are blocking reforms needed to make it capable of meeting contemporary challenges.“Lack of progress in the Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) on Council reforms is indicative of entrenched interests of several member states to maintain the status quo and retain the eight-decade-old UNSC architecture”, India’s Permanent Rep…
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United Nations, May 27 (IANS) Warning Pakistan of India’s resolve to defend itself against cross-border terrorism, India said Islamabad would have to face the repercussions of sponsoring terrorism.“Pakistan must credibly and irrevocably end its support for all forms of terrorism”, India’s Permanent Representative P Harish demanded on Tuesday at the Security Council.“Pakistan will have to accept that there are consequences to its sponsorship of cross-border terrorism”, he said.He decl…
United Nations, May 21 (IANS) India called out Pakistan’s hypocrisy in claiming to champion international law while brutally killing civilians in Afghanistan, even during the Islamic holy month and targeting civilian patients leaving the mosque after evening prayers. India’s Permanent Representative P. Harish reminded the Security Council on Wednesday (local time), “The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has reported that in the first three months of 2026, 750 civilia…
United Nations, May 20 (IANS) India has criticised the record-keeping of the negotiations for Security Council reforms, pointing out that the document from the last meeting obfuscated the extent of support for expansion of permanent and non-permanent membership.Most UN members support the expansion in both categories, but “characterising this support as merely ‘significant’ does not accurately reflect the views of the majority”, India’s Permanent Representative P Harish said on Tuesday.H…
United Nations, May 12 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has called for moving away from the “uni-dimensional narrative” about mathematics and the sciences to one based on a “democratisation of history” that recognises India’s foundational contributions.Inaugurating an exhibition on India’s contribution to mathematics here on Monday, he cited the example of the binary system developed in India in the third century, on the foundation of which rest the digital age and the w…
United Nations, May 8 (IANS) India’s holistic approach to emigration is backed by digital innovation to cover all aspects of employment abroad, from hiring, preparation for departure, proper employment and return, according to Kirti Vardhan Singh, the Minister of State for External Affairs.India’s eMigrate platform shows how “digital technologies are no longer just enablers, they are reshaping governance itself”, he said on Thursday at an event organised by India’s mission.Held on the si…
New York, April 15 (IANS) B.R. Ambedkar’s concept of constitutional morality can strengthen multilateralism in a world beset by conflicts and political fragmentation, according to India’s Permanent Representative P. Harish.Speaking at the Ambedkar Jayanti observance here on Tuesday, he said that the Indian Constitution’s architect’s vision of morality and law, when applied to multilateralism, can help in reforming the UN and revitalise it.The Jayanti observed here on the 135th birth annive…
United Nations, March 20 (IANS) India has reiterated that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) will be held in abeyance till “the global epicentre of terror” Pakistan mends its ways.Pakistan “must uphold the sanctity of human life before talking of upholding the sanctity of treaties”, India’s Permanent Representative P Harish said on Thursday at an event held in the UN to mark World Water Day.“India has always been a responsible upper riparian state”, he said. “But responsibility is a t…
United Nations, March 10 (IANS) India has condemned Pakistan’s air attacks on Afghanistan and called out its hypocrisy in conducting them during the month of Ramadan killing mostly women and children while preaching “Islamic solidarity”. “It is hypocritical to espouse high principles of international law and Islamic solidarity on the one hand, while mercilessly carrying out air strikes during the holy month of Ramadan”, India’s Permanent Representative, P Harish told the Security Cou…
United Nations, Jan 27 (IANS) France has called for text-based negotiations to speed Security Council reforms and add permanent members, to ensure its legitimacy. France’s Permanent Representative Jerome Bonnafont said on Monday that France “will remain fully engaged in the achievement of Security Council reform to enhance its representativeness and legitimacy, through expansion in both categories of membership”, permanent and non-permanent.“France is convinced that a reform is possible …