Home » un general assembly

You Searched For "UN General Assembly"

Swaraj asked world leaders how can India pursue dialogue with a nation that glorifies killersâ€ and allows the Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed to roam freeâ€ with impunity.

At UN, Sushma shames Pak on terrorism, rules out talks

Foreign minister Sushma Swaraj tore into Pak on terrorism and justified India's decision to call off talks.

30 Sept 2018 1:20 AM IST

Swaraj warned against a delay in reforming the world body, saying reform must begin today as tomorrow could be too late. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

UN must accept it needs fundamental reform, says Sushma Swaraj

For long, India has been calling for the reform of the UN Security Council along with Brazil, Germany and Japan.

29 Sept 2018 8:55 PM IST

Swaraj said the demon of terrorism now stalks the world, at a faster pace somewhere, a slower pace elsewhere, but life-threatening everywhere. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Pak's commitment to terrorism continues unabated: Sushma Swaraj at UN

In her address to the UN, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj described terrorism as an 'existential threat' to...

29 Sept 2018 8:31 PM IST

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that it takes very little to worsen a situation and he was a promoter of peace. (Photo: AFP)

Domestic political, electoral compulsions behind India's reluctance to...

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Qureshi were slated to meet on the sidelines of ongoing UN General Assembly...

29 Sept 2018 3:21 PM IST

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Friday for an independent investigation into deadly clashes in Gaza between Palestinians and Israeli troops, while Security Council members urged restraint on both sides. (Photo: File)

UN chief meets South Asian leaders, discusses peacekeeping, climate...

The Secretary-General met Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Friday and the two discussed 'regional...

29 Sept 2018 11:48 AM IST

China, throttled by export barriers to the US, might diversify the structure of its exports, using overseas production and export units in countries with trade ties to the US. India could be one such location.

China says it won't be pushed around by US on trade

Foreign Minister Wang Yi insisted that his country 'will not be blackmailed' or bow to pressure.

29 Sept 2018 11:27 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi

PM Modi gets UN green award for solar push, plastic fight

Six of the world's most outstanding environmental change-makers have been recognised with the Champions of the Earth...

28 Sept 2018 1:27 AM IST

Trudeau spokeswoman Eleanore Catenaro said in response: No meeting was requested. We dont have any comment beyond that. (Photo: PTI)

Rejected meeting with Trudeau at UNGA over trade fight: Trump

Trump vented his frustration with Canada along sidelines of UNGA, latest sign of deteriorating ties between two allies.

27 Sept 2018 4:54 PM IST

Was a handshake, scoffs White House to Paks met Trump claims

Was a handshake, scoffs White House to Pak's 'met Trump' claims

The episode happened on Tuesday at a luncheon on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting.

27 Sept 2018 2:35 PM IST

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Two-state solution works best: Trump on Israel-Palestine conflict

Trump, in a meeting with Netanyahu at UN General Assembly, also said he wanted to unveil a peace plan in the next two to...

27 Sept 2018 11:34 AM IST

Didnt expect that reaction but thats okay, Trump responded, as the delegates in the UNGA hall laughed and clapped. (Photo: AFP)

UN wasn't laughing at me, they were laughing with me, says Trump

The incident took place during Trump's speech to the annual UN General Assembly.

27 Sept 2018 10:55 AM IST

Sources said that though junior level officials from both sides were having flag meetings.

India, Pak ministes may meet at UN Saarc event

Sources told this newspaper that the Saarc foreign ministers' meeting was on schedule.

27 Sept 2018 7:32 AM IST