India calls for stronger safeguards against WMD proliferation at UN

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...

India’s Defence Minister rejects coexistence of terror and peace at SCO Summit

June 26, 2025 9:05 AM

India’s Defence Minister rejects coexistence of terror and peace at SCO Summit

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called for united and decisive action against terrorism and the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) in the possession of non-state actors and terrorist groups during his address at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting in China's Qingdao. He underlined that peace and prosperity cannot co-exist with terror and highlighted radicalisation, extremism and a growing trust deficit as the foremost challenges facing the region....