Confident that India will continue to shape big debates of our times, says Foreign Minister Jaishankar
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May 25, 2021 12:18 IST
Mr. Jaishankar arrived in New York on Sunday evening on his first visit to the U.S. after India entered the U.N. Security Council as a non-permanent member.
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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar shared this photo of his meeting with Permanent Representative Ambassador T.S. Tirumurti, Deputy Permanent Representative Ambassador K. Nagaraj Naidu and diplomats from the Permanent Mission of India to the U.N.
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Mr. Jaishankar arrived in New York on Sunday evening on his first visit to the U.S. after India entered the U.N. Security Council as a non-permanent member.
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India highlights the violence committed by the Taliban in Afghanistan at the United Nations.
India s Deputy Permanent Representative Ambassador K. Nagaraj Naidu spoke at the United Nations General Assembly
New Delhi: India has highlighted the violence committed by the Taliban and other terror groups in Afghanistan at the United Nations even has it has reiterated its call for a ceasefire. The comments come even as the past few weeks have witnessed a spate of attacks in the country including rocket attacks.
Speaking at United Nations General Assembly, India s Deputy Permanent Representative Ambassador K. Nagaraj Naidu said, It is important to address the threat to the security and stability of Afghanistan caused by the violence committed by the Taliban and other terrorist groups. Peace process and violence cannot go hand in hand, and we call for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire.