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India’s First Woman Ambassador At UN Ruchira Kamboj Signs Off

June 1, 2024 admin

Married to businessman Diwakar Kamboj, they have one daughter. United Nations: After an illustrious career spanning over 35 years, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, has retired, the senior diplomat said on Saturday. The first woman diplomat to occupy the prestigious position as the Ambassador of India at the UN, Ms Kamboj…

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India On Humanitarian Crisis In War-Torn Gaza

May 14, 2024 admin

India urged the conflicting parties to engage as soon as possible for direct peace negotiations Amid Israel’s military action in Gaza against Hamas, India has strongly condemned the civilian deaths in the ongoing conflict and said that the resulting humanitarian crisis in the region is “simply unacceptable.” “The conflict in Gaza has been going on…

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India slams Pakistan in UNGA, says it harbours most dubious track record on all aspects

May 3, 2024 admin

India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ruchira Kamboj speaks at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting | Photo Credit: ANI In a sharp retort, India has said Pakistan harbours a “most dubious track record” on all aspects, as it slammed “destructive and pernicious” remarks made by Islamabad’s envoy in the U.N. General Assembly…

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Hope Palestine’s application for U.N. membership will be reconsidered, endorsed: India

May 2, 2024 admin

India has voiced hope that Palestine’s bid to become a full member of the United Nations, which was blocked by the U.S. last month, will be reconsidered and its endeavour to become a member of the world organisation will get endorsed. The U.S. vetoed a resolution in the UN Security Council on a Palestinian bid…

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India hits out at Pakistan for references to Ayodhya, CAA in UNGA

March 16, 2024 admin

Permanent Representative of India to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj. File | Photo Credit: ANI India has slammed Pakistan and described it as a “broken record” that remains stagnant while the world progresses, after Islamabad’s envoy made references to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) during remarks to the United Nations General…

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Religiophobia against Hinduism, Sikhism must also be acknowledged: India abstains in UNGA on Pakistan’s resolution on Islamophobia

March 16, 2024 admin

India abstained in the U.N. General Assembly on a draft resolution introduced by Pakistan and co-sponsored by China on Islamophobia, asserting that the prevalence of “religiophobia” against Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and other faiths facing violence and discrimination must also be acknowledged rather than singling out just one religion. The 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution…

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Blocking listing proposals in UNSC to sanction terrorists smacks of double-speak: India, in veiled reference to China, Pakistan

March 12, 2024 admin

Permanent Representative of India to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj speaking at the UNGA, in New York. File | Photo Credit: ANI India has said that blocking evidence-based proposals in the U.N. Security Council to blacklist global terrorists without justification smacks of “double-speak” in dealing with the scourge, a veiled reference to China that has put…

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India Slams China At UN

March 12, 2024 admin

India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ruchira Kamboj said the practice is uncalled for (File) New York: India has strongly condemned the countries that use their veto powers to block evidence-based terrorist listings at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and said the practice is uncalled for and smacks of doublespeak to the council’s commitment…

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India presents detailed model on behalf of G4 nations for UNSC reform that displays flexibility on veto

March 8, 2024 admin

India has presented a detailed model on behalf of the G4 nations for Security Council reform that includes new permanent members elected democratically by the General Assembly and displays flexibility on the veto issue. Participating in the Inter-governmental Negotiations on Security Council reform (IGN) on March 7, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira…

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India On Gaza Conflict Says Committed To Support A Two-State Solution

March 5, 2024 admin

The conflict in Gaza escalated after the October 7 attack by Hamas. New York: India is committed to support a two-state solution where the Palestinian people are able to live freely in an independent country, with due regard to the security needs of Israel, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ruchira Kamboj has said….

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