New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Secretary (East) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Rudrendra Tandon, represented India at the National Day celebrations of the Republic of Armenia, reaffirming New Delhi's commitment to further strengthening the longstanding partnership between the two countries, the MEA said on Wednesday.
United Nations, Sept 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday called on countries affected by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)'s failures to address crises and its slow reform process to join forces to push for change.
United Nations, Sep 23 (IANS) The Foreign Ministers of the G4 have expressed "strong concern" over the failure so far of the negotiations for reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to make headway after nearly two decades and said they would expand their outreach to other groups and forums.
Geneva, Sep 23 (IANS) India highlighted its approach to inclusive tribal development at the Annual Panel on Indigenous Peoples at the 63rd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Wednesday, with an Indian NGO representative pointing to efforts that link development with dignity, identity, and community participation.
Freetown, Sep 23 (IANS) A rehabilitated Skills Training Centre, supported by a grant from the India-UN Development Partnership Fund, has been inaugurated in Sierra Leone's Kenema, the High Commission of India said on Wednesday.
Pretoria, Sep 23 (IANS) The High Commission of India in Pretoria on Wednesday organised a tree plantation drive at Amberfield College in South Africa's executive capital as part of the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative under Seva Pakhwada, with Deputy High Commissioner Banu Prakash and mission officials taking part.
Doha, Sep 23 (IANS) India's Ambassador to Qatar, K. Srikar Reddy, on Wednesday met a senior Qatari Foreign Affairs Ministry official to exchange views on bilateral relations and discuss ways to further strengthen the partnership between the two countries.
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Hailing ties between Iceland and India, Iceland's Ambassador to India Benedikt Hoskuldsson said that relations between the two nations have been significantly strengthened after the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) signed between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries.
United Nations, Sep 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar raised India's concerns over the recent legislation to impose a 100 per cent tariff on buyers of Russian oil with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York on Wednesday.
United Nations, Sep 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York on Wednesday morning to discuss measures to further their strategic partnership.
