EAM Jaishankar Arrives In Washington DC; Set To Meet Blinken, Katherine Tai

Washington: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Wednesday arrived in Washington, DC, where he will be engaging with a number of delegates.Jaishankar arrived from New York in DC. He will be meeting his US counterpart Antony Blinken during his visit along with White House officials, members of the US administration, business leaders and think tanks.Jaishankar will also meet US Trade

September 28, 2023
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NGO At UNHRC Praises Indian Govt For Recognising Development, Human Rights

Geneva: Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan (RSKS), an Indian NGO, informed the United Nations about the Government of India’s recognition of development, human rights and commitment towards gender equality.In his intervention during the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday, Hansraj Singh of RSKS said, “Human rights are the bedrock of justice, dignity, and progress for

September 27, 2023
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At UN Human Rights Council, India Flags Atrocities Against Minorities In Pakistan

Geneva: At the 54th Session of the Human Rights Council, India came down hard on Pakistan for using the forum for their baseless allegations against New Delhi and also highlighted the prevailing atrocities against the minorities in the neighbouring country.PR Thulasidhass, Under Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Permanent Mission of India at the United Nations Human Rights Council,

September 27, 2023
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People From PoK Forced To Migrate Due To Pakistan’s Repressive Policies, Analyst Tells UN

Geneva: Research analyst and Kashmiri activist told the United Nations that people from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir are forced to migrate to other countries due to the repressive politics of Islamabad.In his intervention during the 54th Session of UN Human Rights in Geneva, Junaid Qureshi said, “In the worst migrant boat disaster in the Mediterranean Sea, a boat carrying 750 people capsized in June

September 27, 2023
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UN Must Make Reforms To Stay Relevant In Modern World, Issue Cannot Remain ‘Indefinite’: Jaishankar

New York: Addressing the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday called on the United Nations to make reforms to stay relevant in the modern world and said that the issue cannot remain "indefinite" and "unchallenged".EAM took a jibe at some nations and said, "In our deliberations, we often advocate promotion of a rules-based order. From

September 27, 2023
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Political Convenience Must Not Determine Response To Terrorism: Jaishankar At UN Amid Canada Row

New York: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that “political convenience” should not be countenanced in determining responses to terrorism and extremism in an apparent reference to Canada amid a diplomatic standoff between the two countries.Addresing the United Nations General Assembly, Jaishankar also said that respect for territorial integrity and non-interference in

September 27, 2023
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S Jaishankar, UN Chief Discuss How India’s G20 Presidency Contributed To Strengthening UN’s Sustainable Development Agenda

New York: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday (local time) met United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at UN Headquarters in New York.Jaishankar and Guterres discussed how India’s G20 Presidency has contributed to strengthening the UN’s sustainable development agenda.Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, Jaishankar stated, "Pleasure to meet with UN Secretary-General

September 26, 2023
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Foreign Minister Jaishankar Meets UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner In New York

New York: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday (local time) held a meeting with United Nations Development Programme Administrator Achim Steiner on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, Jaishankar stated, "Warm meeting with @ASteiner, UNDP Administrator. Appreciated UNDP’s engagement with

September 26, 2023
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Kashmiri Activist Draws Attention To Plight of Minorities In PoK At 54th Session of UNHRC In Geneva

Geneva: Kashmiri activist Javed Beigh intervened on behalf of India at the 54th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.During the session, not only the activist represented the people of Jammu and Kashmir and also raised the issue of the terrible plight of the ethnic minorities, especially Shias in PoK (Pakistan occupied Kashmir).In a post on social media

September 26, 2023
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