India votes in favour of UNGA resolution that shows concern over Israel not withdrawing from Syrian Golan
Fp Staff • 1 year agoThe resolution said it is deeply concerned that Israel has not withdrawn from the Syrian Golan, which has been under occupation since 1967, contrary to the relevant General Assembly resolutions. It also stressed the illegality of the Israeli settlement construction in the occupied Syrian Golan
Turkey’s Erdogan tells Guterres Israel must be tried in international courts for Gaza war crimes
Fp Staff • 1 year agoIn a phone call ahead of a UN Security Council meeting on Gaza planned for Wednesday, Erdogan and Guterres discussed the “expectations of the international community regarding Israel's unlawful attacks”, access of humanitarian aid into the enclave, and efforts for a lasting peace
Israel-Hamas war: Gaza in crisis over prolonged conflict, ceasefire dilemma and shifting objectives
Anil Trigunayat • 1 year agoQuestion is what happens to Gaza and then what about the Palestinian issue that is at the root of it all?
Israel has no right to defend itself: Russia at UN
Fp Staff • 1 year agoAt the same time, Russia said that Israel does have the right to 'ensure its security' and 'to fight terrorism'
India’s abstention at UN is a nuanced, principled stand that exposes Congress’s miserable equivocation on terror
Sreemoy Talukdar • 1 year agoTo call for a ceasefire right now is to hand a decisive advantage to Hamas that sees Palestinian population as expendable
India abstains from voting on UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire
Fp Staff • 1 year agoBesides India, countries that abstained included Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, Ukraine and the UK
‘India's G20 marked historic milestone,’ says UNGA President Dennis Francis
Fp Staff • 2 years agoPresident Francis stated the importance of unity and solidarity in these challenging times and highlighted that this theme of “One World, One Family” resonates with the need for global support
Jaishankar meets US NSA Jake Sullivan, progress in bilateral ties on agenda
Fp Staff • 2 years agoJaishankar, who arrived in Washington from New York after addressing the 78th General Assembly session of the United Nations on Tuesday, is also slated to meet US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. This is the highest level meeting between the two countries after the recently concluded G-20 summit
How S Jaishankar has held up a mirror to the world with tough diplomacy
Fp Explainers • 2 years agoIndia’s diplomacy has come a long way and a lot can be credited to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Since taking charge, the minister has in his own unique style – bold and hard-hitting – taken on the global powers, which was clearly displayed during his UNGA speech on Tuesday
'Dialogue only effective solution to global turmoil amid sharp East-West polarisation': Jaishankar at UNGA
Sohini Sarkar • 2 years agoEarlier on Tuesday, Jaishankar met the top UN leadership and discussed India's G20 Presidency, regional issues and global challenges, sustainable development goals and Security Council reforms