October 20, 2026 10:35 AM
India calls for stronger safeguards against WMD proliferation at UN
India on Monday urged nations to prevent countries from acquiring sensitive technologies that could be weaponised, while highlighting the risks of weapons of mass destruction falling into terrorist hands. Delivering India’s statement on “Other Weapons of Mass Destruction” at the UN General Assembly’s First Committee, Member of Parliament Dr Alok Kumar Suman reaffirmed the country’s commitment to the full, effective and non-discriminatory implementation of the Chemical Weapons Conventi...