UN General Assembly

October 8, 2026 1:45 PM

World has not forgotten 9/11, 26/11 and Pahalgam: India at UN

India has accused Pakistan of losing control of terror groups that it said were created and supported by the country, asserting that the same terror infrastructure has now begun to pose a threat within Pakistan. Exercising India's Right of Reply at the UN General Assembly's Sixth Committee, First Secretary at India's UN Mission Raghoo Puri said Pakistan had sought to portray itself as both a frontline state in the fight against terrorism and a victim of terrorism while concealing the role a...

September 24, 2026 9:31 AM

UAE sanctions Bank Melli Iran; airline suspensions add to economic pressure on Tehran

The US-Iran conflict has entered a new phase this week. While economic pressure on Iran is mounting, diplomatic contacts between the two have also resumed at UNGA in New York. In the UAE, the Central Bank (CBUAE) has imposed strict enforcement measures on the UAE branches of Bank Melli Iran. All UAE branches of the Iranian bank have been prohibited from conducting financial transactions to and from Iran, including trade finance and fund transfers. The action followed violations of UAE laws and...

September 23, 2026 3:10 PM

Jaishankar, France, UAE Ministers Review Trilateral Cooperation in AI, Space, Culture

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday joined his French and UAE counterparts for the India-France-UAE Trilateral Ministerial Meeting in New York, where the three sides reviewed progress in cooperation across key areas, including artificial intelligence, space, culture and energy. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The French delegation was led by Jean-Noel Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, while the UAE si...

September 23, 2026 10:53 AM

India sees CELAC as an important partner in shaping a more representative global order: EAM Jaishankar

India and the regional bloc of Latin American and Caribbean countries have a shared interest in ensuring that the Global South has a “stronger voice” in determining the future of the international system, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said. He made these remarks at the India-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held on the margins of the high-level UN General Assembly session. “India sees CELAC not just as a regional grouping,...

September 22, 2026 11:38 AM

‘Historic occasion’: Jaishankar describes first V4+India foreign ministers’ meeting

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has described the first foreign ministers' meeting of India with the four-member Visegrad group of Central European countries as a "new historic occasion" as he began his engagements at the high-level UN General Assembly week. At their first meeting, India and the four-member group on Monday agreed to step up political, economic and defence cooperation. The meeting was held on the margins of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. The Visegrad Group ...

September 22, 2026 8:55 AM

Jaishankar meets Switzerland FM Ignazio Cassis, Nauru President David Adeang on UNGA sidelines

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held separate meetings with Switzerland Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis and Nauru President David Adeang on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, discussing bilateral ties, economic cooperation, and multilateral issues. Sharing details of his meeting with Cassis in a post on X, Jaishankar said the two sides reviewed the progress in their economic relationship following the entry into force of the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnersh...

September 6, 2026 2:16 PM

India backs UN resolution on equal-area maps, says its territorial integrity is non-negotiable

India has backed a United Nations General Assembly resolution promoting the use of equal-area world map projections, while making it clear that the resolution does not endorse any specific map or alter India's position on its sovereign territory and boundaries. The UN General Assembly adopted the resolution, titled “Correct the Map: Rebalancing Global Cartographic Representation and Promoting Equitable Representation of the World’s Regions, Particularly Africa,” on September 4. Respondin...

July 25, 2026 10:32 AM

UN assembly approves mandate extension for rights chief, despite US warning

The U.N. General Assembly on Friday voted overwhelmingly to extend the term of U.N. Human Rights chief Volker Turk for four more years, despite opposition from Russia and Israel and a U.S. threat to reassess its funding and engagement. Turk, an outspoken critic of Russia's war in Ukraine and Israel's conduct in Gaza, who has also called for investigations into deaths in U.S. immigration custody, had drawn strong opposition from all three countries over his willingness to challenge major powers....