UNSC permanent seat: India, G4 tries new ‘pause’ veto power strategy
India has made a fresh bid to win permanent membership of an expanded UN Security Council and laced it with an offer to renounce veto power temporarily. “The issue of …
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Beyond the Indian Ocean: India in the South Pacific
India’s connection with the South Pacific Islands has traditionally been fairly limited, despite a sizeable ethnic Indian population in Fiji. However, the relationship is gaining momentum under Prime Minister Modi’s …
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G4 countries raise pitch for expansion of UNSC permanent members
With a focus on the outdated structure of the UN Security Council, the G4 countries including India have raised the pitch for the expansion of UNSC’s permanent members. The four …
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India pushes for veto power to new permanent members in UNSC
India has said that new permanent members in the reformed UN Security Council must get veto power and conceded that it is ready to ‘compromise’ for a temporary period. “Our …
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India, Africa to jointly push Security Council reforms
Pitching for an equal regional representation in a reformed UN Security Council, India and Africa pushed for a stronger role for developing countries in the UN. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi …
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UNSC reforms: India pitches for African solidarity, says time is now
India has made a robust pitch for reform and expansion of the UN Security Council and underlined that institutions of global governance can’t exclude New Delhi and Africa, the two emerging growth poles of the world.
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UN owes India USD 85 million for contribution towards peacekeeping
The UN owes India USD 85 million for its contribution towards peacekeeping operations. India is the highest net contributor of troops to the UN peacekeeping missions since inception. India has …
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India calls UNSC ineffective, powerless
In one of its strongest critique of the UN Security Council (UNSC), till date, India lashed out at the UNSC calling it ineffective, powerless for its lack of accountability and transparency in mandating peacekeeping operations, while also blaming it for the rising casualties among the peacekeepers.
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India to fast-track German business approvals, deepen strategic ties
India and Germany, Europe’s most powerful economy, have signed a landmark agreement to fast-track business approvals for German companies and 17 other agreements encompassing diverse areas ranging from renewable energy and skill development to manufacturing and civil aviation.
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India to Pakistan: There’s only one point, give up terror for talks
Hitting back at Pakistan in the United Nations, India sent home a strong message to Pakistan to give up terror if it wants to resume talks with India. In a hard-hitting speech at the UN on October 1, India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj lashed out at Pakistan saying it must give up terror if the two countries must sit down and talk.
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