We are on top in Asia-Pacific group: PM Modi on India's re-election to UNHRC

We are on top in Asia-Pacific group: PM Modi on India's re-election to UNHRC

FP Archives October 22, 2014, 08:01:33 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday night expressed happiness over India’s re-election to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

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We are on top in Asia-Pacific group: PM Modi on India's re-election to UNHRC

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday night expressed happiness over India’s re-election to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

PM Narendra Modi expressed joy over India being re-elected to the UNHRC. Reuters

The Prime Minister has “expressed joy” over the development, according to a PMO statement.

“India has emerged on top in the Asia Pacific group,” the statement noted.

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In a significant victory, India was today re-elected to the UN’s main human rights body for the period of 2015-17, receiving the highest number of votes in the Asia-Pacific group.

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