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June 26, 2024 5:20 PM

India slams Pakistan for “baseless,” “deceitful” narratives at UN General Assembly

India has criticized Pakistan for its "baseless and deceitful narratives" following references to Kashmir made by Islamabad's envoy, Munir Akram, during his speech at the UN General Assembly. Pratik Mathur, Minister at India's Permanent Mission to the United Nations, delivering India’s statement during the UN General Assembly debate on the Annual Report of the UN Security Council, accused Pakistan of "misusing" the UN forum to propagate false narratives. "Earlier in the day, one delegation m...

June 25, 2024 10:32 AM

UNGA President honours India’s Hansa Mehta on International Day for Women in Diplomac

On the occasion of the International Day for Women in Diplomacy, United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Dennis Francis paid tribute to Hansa Mehta, a feminist leader, activist and diplomat from India, highlighting her pivotal role in shaping the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) to be more inclusive. Mehta is widely credited for successfully arguing against references to "men" as a synonym for humanity, and succeeded in changing the phrase, "All men are born free and equal"...

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - 2022/10/01: India Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj speaks after Security Council voted on a joint resolution to condemn Russian on annexation in UN Headquarters. The Security Council voted on a joint draft resolution condemning the annexation by Russia of Ukrainian territory sized in the past 7 months of the war. 4 countries (China, Gabon, Brazil, India) abstained, Russia vetoed the resolution and the rest of the Security Council members voted for. (Photo by Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)

May 3, 2024 1:03 PM

Pakistan harbours most dubious track record: India at UN General Assembly

In an indirect reference to Pakistan, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, on Thursday criticised Islamabad at the United Nations, saying that it harbours a "most dubious track record." Kamboj’s remarks came in response to the "destructive and pernicious" comments made by Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN, Munir Akram, targeting India, which included references to Kashmir, the BJP, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), and Indian Muslims. In her address to t...