Israel and Iran exchanged condemnations during a tense United Nations Security Council session on April 14, following a series of provocative actions in recent weeks. Iran's unprecedented direct attack on Israeli territory, involving a swarm of explosive drones and missile fire, risked a significant escalation of hostilities. This attack came as retaliation for a suspected Israeli strike on Iran's embassy compound in Syria on April 1, which resulted in the deaths of top Revolutionary Guards commanders. These events unfolded against the backdrop of months of clashes between Israel and Iran's regional allies, sparked by the conflict in Gaza.
15 April,2024 02:09 PM IST
Israel has put in a request with the UN Security Council to immediately convene a meeting to unequivocally condemn Iran. Soon after Israeli missiles hit the Iranian consulate in Syria, Iran vowed revenge on Israel. The attack claimed the lives of Iran’s top three Military Generals which added ‘fuel to the fire’ in the war in the Middle East. In a retaliatory move, Iran struck hundreds of UAVs, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles on Israeli soil. Israeli Envoy to UN Gilad Erdan demanded Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGP) to be designated as a “Terrorist Organisation”. Israel said that Iran poses a direct threat to international peace and violated the UN Charter. Meanwhile, Israeli PM Netanyahu on April 13 said that the country has prepared for an attack by Iran and is ready “for any scenario”.
14 April,2024 02:46 PM IST
India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, highlighted the need for immediate reforms to the United Nations Security Council. Slamming the ‘Uniting for Consensus model’. Permanent Representative of India to United Nations Ruchira Kamboj on March 19 stressed the need for change in United Nations Security Council reforms. Ruchira Kamboj stressed on lots of points that could lead to a change in UNSC Reforms. Watch video to know more of what she said.
20 March,2024 11:19 AM IST
The 55th session of Human Rights Council was attended by External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar. He highlighted the ongoing situation in war-torn Gaza. He said that terrorism and hostage-taking are unacceptable. On top of that, Dr Jaishankar said, “I assure you of my delegation’s full support and cooperation to you, the office of the High Commissioner, and all mechanisms of the Council. India remains committed to working with Council members and observers for the promotion and protection of all human rights. India's approach to Human Rights is rooted in our democratic principles and pluralistic approach.”
27 February,2024 12:39 PM IST
India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar attended the Raisina Dialogue on February 22. EAM speaking at a session titled ‘A Tapestry of Truths: Can the Two Hemispheres Agree? The minister pointed over reforms needed in the UN. Jaishankar said when we have four times the members it’s common sense that we can't continue the same way
22 February,2024 01:24 PM IST
As the war in Gaza has crossed 100 days, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on January 15 underscored the urgency of addressing the "visible humanitarian crisis" in the Middle East while stressing the importance of "avoiding escalatory actions." Jaishankar, who is on a two-day visit to Iran, addressed a joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart, H Amir-Abdollahian. Jaishankar in Iran expressed India's unwavering stance against terrorism, emphasising its commitment to addressing the humanitarian aspects of the crisis, particularly the impact on women and children. "India has a longstanding and uncompromising position against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. This remains so very much for women and children was our primary focus," he said.
16 January,2024 11:33 AM IST
Ambassador of India to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj addressed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in New York on June 01. While speaking at the roundtable she stated the need to review and draft the reforms of the United Nations Security Council regarding sustainability and global peace. The Indian ambassador asserted that the “time for Security Council reform is now,” as the urgency of UNSC reform is also underscored by the unprecedented global challenges that transcend borders.
02 June,2023 01:58 PM IST
India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, while addressing UNSC Open Debate: Threats to International Peace and Security- Risks Stemming from Violations of Agreements Regulating the Exports of Weapons and Military Equipments said, “we are facing a serious challenge of cross-border supply of illicit weapons using drones, which cannot be possible without active support from the authorities in control of those territories. The international community should condemn such behaviour and hold such states accountable for their misdeeds.”
11 April,2023 01:46 PM IST | Mumbai
Exercising its Right to Reply India slammed Pakistan for misusing the forum for its malicious propaganda and countered the statement delivered by Pakistan at Human Rights Council. "Pak's representative has once again chosen to misuse august forum for its malicious propaganda against India. No religious minority can freely live or practice its religion in Pakistan today. Worse is the treatment of the Christian community. State institutions officially reserve ‘sanitation’ jobs for Christians. Pakistan is obsessed with India while its population battles for its livelihood,” said First Secretary of Permanent Mission of India to UN, Seema Pujani
04 March,2023 01:50 PM IST | Mumbai
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Oct 29 during a top UN terror counter meet said that the threat of terrorism is growing particularly in Asia and Africa. Addressing the event, Jaishankar said, “UNSC, in the past 2 decades, has evolved an important architecture built primarily around the Counter-Terrorism Sanctions Regime, to combat this menace. This has been very effective in putting those countries on notice that had turned terrorism into a state-funded enterprise.” “Despite this, the threat of terrorism is only growing and expanding, particularly in Asia and Africa, as successive reports of the 1267 Sanctions Committee monitoring reports have
30 October,2022 02:36 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
