Harish Parvathaneni

October 16, 2026 10:42 AM

India condemns attacks on commercial shipping, calls for protection of seafarers at UN

India has strongly condemned attacks on commercial shipping and maritime navigation amid escalating tensions in West Asia, describing the strikes as “legally and morally indefensible” and calling for the safety and security of seafarers, including Indian nationals. Addressing the United Nations Security Council’s quarterly open debate on the situation in the Middle East, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, called for an immediate de-es...

July 15, 2026 12:18 PM

Security Council reform urgent to make multilateralism fit for the future: India at UN

India has called for urgent and comprehensive reforms of the United Nations, asserting that the Security Council's inability to effectively respond to global conflicts has weakened public confidence in the multilateral body and underscored the need to make international institutions more representative and capable of addressing contemporary challenges. Addressing the Ministerial Roundtable on "Making Multilateralism Fit for the Future" during an informal meeting of the UN General Assembly, ...

June 18, 2026 12:56 PM

India highlights women-led development and peacekeeping leadership at UN Security Council

India underscored the critical role of women in peacebuilding, governance and economic development at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, highlighting its achievements in political empowerment, women-led development and international peacekeeping. Delivering India's statement at the high-level debate on the theme "Peace is Decided with Women: Emerging from Conflict by Enhancing Their Participation," India's Permanent Representative to the United ...

March 20, 2026 11:50 AM

India reiterates Indus Waters Treaty to remain in abeyance until Pakistan ends support for terrorism

India has reiterated that the Indus Waters Treaty will remain in abeyance until Pakistan takes credible and irreversible steps to end support for terrorism. Speaking at a United Nations event marking World Water Day 2026, India’s Permanent Representative Harish Parvathaneni said New Delhi was compelled to take the decision after repeated provocations and failure of bilateral engagement. “It was not my intention to comment on a bilateral issue in this forum, but I am compelled to respond as...