India noted an estimated thousand women of these minority communities, as per data from Pakistan’s Human Rights Commission, are subject to “abduction, forced religious conversions and forced marriages every year. "Anyway, I could go on, but I'll end here," said Harish.
On Thursday, Putin is set to meet with Guterres, who will be making his first visit to Russia in more than two years. Guterres has repeatedly criticized Russia’s action in Ukraine.
Iran Attacks Israel: United Nations General Secretary António Guterres condemned Iran’s Missile attack on Israel and said, "Millions of people across Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory were forced to seek shelter.
Israel's foreign minister accused Guterres of refusing to condemn Iran's attack on Israel and backing "terrorists, rapists and murderers" from Iran-backed groups like Hezbollah, Hamas and more. The move deepens an already wide rift between Israel and the United Nations.
Hitting out strongly at Pakistan a day after the country’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif referred to Jammu and Kashmir in his UNGA address, Jaishankar told the UN General Assembly that Islamabad's "misdeeds" affect others as well, especially the neighbourhood.
Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay referred to the UN Security Council as a "relic of the past" that did not represent the current geopolitical landscape. India's long-time efforts for a permanent seat in the Council has received backing from the US, France and Britain as well.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the UNGA and issued a stern warning to Iran stating that "there is no place in Iran where the long arm of Israel cannot reach".
As the Russia-Ukraine war seems far from ending, President Putin issued a nuclear warning to the West. Vladimir Putin said on Sept 25 that Russia could use nuclear weapons if it was attacked by any state. Watch to know more!
Lavrov and Jaishankar discussed key matters on the bilateral cooperation agenda, as well as urgent international matters, including preparations for the upcoming BRICS Summit in Kazan, the Ukraine settlement, as well as the situation in the Asia-Pacific Region.
Macron stated at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, "Our Security Council is currently at an impasse. We need to enhance the efficiency of the UN and ensure it is more representative".
During his speech at the United Nations, Zelenskyy said proposing "alternatives, half-hearted settlement plans, so-called sets of principles" would give Russian President Putin the political space to continue the war.
The meeting with the US President is seen as a "rare occasion" which Dhaka apprehends as a great gesture by the Biden administration that would eventually help take the existing "good relations" to a new level between the two countries.
During the meeting, Zelenskyy appreciated India's attention to the conflict in Ukraine and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts in finding a way out of it.
Prime Minister met Zelenskyy in the last leg of his three-day visit to the US where he also addressed the UNGA on Monday. He reiterated India's support for the early resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Speaking at the 79th UN General Assembly session, PM Modi stressed over the sensible use of technology and appealed for a balanced regulation. Without naming any country, he said India sought such global digital governance wherein sovereignty and integrity remain unharmed.
The 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution, with 124 nations voting in favour, 14 against and 43 abstentions, including that by India. Those abstaining included Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Nepal, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.
PM Modi's jam-packed schedule in the US includes attending the Quad Summit, a mega diaspora event in Long Island and the Summit of the Future on September 23. He will not be attending the UNGA high-level session, and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will take his place.
According to the provisional list of speakers released by the UN earlier this year, PM Modi was scheduled to address the session on September 26, however, the UN issued a revised list of provisional speakers on Friday.
During the war, Dmytro Kuleba was second only to Zelenskyy in carrying Ukraine's message and needs to an international audience, whether through social media posts or meetings with foreign dignitaries.
The Prime Minister is expected to attend the UN Summit of the Future on September 22-23 and may also address an Indian community event in New York. He is also likely to attend the UN General Assembly amid rumours of the Quad Summit taking place on the sidelines of the UN Summit.
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