United Nations, May 13 (IANS) A former president of the General Assembly, Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces, has entered the race to become the next secretary-general, according to Assembly president’s Spokesperson La Neice Collins.The government of the Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda made her nomination, Collins said on Tuesday.Espinosa from Ecuador is the fifth candidate in the running to succeed Antonio Guterres, who finishes his second term at the end of this year.She joins two other …
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New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Annalena Baerbock on Tuesday lauded India’s role in the United Nations and across all three pillars of the UN Charter. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi on Tuesday, Baerbock stated that more than 184 Indian peacekeepers have made the ultimate sacrifice in service of global peace. She thanked Indian government for inviting her to India and extending a warm hospitality.Baerbock mentioned that she met External Affa…
Berlin, April 14 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Berlin for the India–Germany Foreign Office consultations to review the strategic partnership between the two nations and discuss the regional and global issues. The Foreign Secretary arrived in Berlin early on Tuesday (Indian time) and was welcomed by the Indian Ambassador to Germany, Ajit Gupte. Taking to X, the Indian Embassy in Germany said, “Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrives in Berlin for India–Germany Foreign Office…
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 …