India, Bahrain to back each other for UN seatOctober 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Reciprocating Bahrain's support for its UN Security Council (UNSC) aspirations, India Tuesday said it will support the Gulf country's bid for a non-permanent seat in the UNSC in 2026-27. Bahrain reiterated its position that Indias permanent membership in the Security Council would be a stabilising influence in the whole region, the external affairs ministry said here Tuesday, a day after Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor held talks with leaders of the Gulf country.
Gilani's 'stuck-record' K-rant, says friendship with India impossible without resolutionSeptember 30th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, it seems, makes a special mention in his diary that he has to rake up the Kashmir issue in each of his speeches, as he has once again linked friendly relations with India to the resolution of the Kashmir issue. Addressing a public gathering in Pakistan occupied Kashmir's Gilgit, Gilani said 'good relations' with India were not possible without the settlement of the Kashmir issue.
India attaches highest priority to nuclear disarmament, Krishna tells UNSeptember 27th, 2009 UNITED NATIONS - India's External Affairs Minister S M Krishna today said that India attaches the highest priority to the goal of nuclear disarmament. Speaking during the opening session of the United Nations General Assembly here, Krishna said: "India attaches the highest priority to nuclear disarmament and stands committed to safeguarding international peace and security.
Zardari urges for resolution of Kashmir issueSeptember 25th, 2009 NEW YORK - President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan wants peaceful relations with India, and urged resolution of the Kashmir issue, as it is the key to peace in the region. He said the only way forward with India is the dialogue, saying Pakistan hails the resumption of dialogue with India and Pakistan wants friendly relations with its neighbour.
Obama asks all non-NPT signatories to join the treatySeptember 24th, 2009 UNITED NATIONS - The 15 member United Nations Security Council today asked all non- Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) signatories to join the treaty. The UNSC summit chaired by US President Barack Obama approved the resolution 1887, calling on countries that have not signed the NPT to comply fully with all their obligations.
IBSA seek greater say for developing worldSeptember 21st, 2009 NEW YORK - India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) Monday reaffirmed commitment to multilateralism and to increased participation of developing countries in the decision-making bodies of multilateral organizations and institutions. The three nations also reiterated the need for the UN to be reformed so as to become more representative and reflective of the needs and priorities of developing countries.
US refuses to comment about India detaining North Korean shipAugust 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The Coordinator for Implementation of UN Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1874, Ambassador Philip Goldberg said on Friday that New Delhi might have acted under international and domestic law in detaining the North Korean ship MV Mu San. Goldberg was speaking with reporters at a special State Department briefing.
Pak back to singing its 'jaded' UNSC tune on KashmirAugust 14th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has reiterated its ad-nauseum stance of resolving the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the UN resolution. Addressing a gathering at Rawalkot, Interior Advisor Rehman Malik said Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has always supported the self-determination right of the Kashmiri's.
Need to reform international institutions buoys India's hopes for UNSC seatJuly 10th, 2009 L'AQUILA - The G8-G5 agreement on introducing reforms in international and financial institutions has buoyed India's hopes for a UNSC seat. The proposal put forth by G-5 and agreed to by G-8, seeks to restructure institutions like the World Bank, The International Labour Organization (ILO), the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the UN Security Council.
Brown supports India's bid for UNSCJuly 8th, 2009 L'AQUILA - India's bid to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council got a boost when British Prime Minister Gordon Brown expressed his support for New Delhi's demand to restructure the UNSC. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held a bilateral meeting with his British counterpart in this Italian mountain town.
India seeks 'more credible, effective' Security Council (Lead)June 13th, 2009 UNITED NATIONS - India has proposed expansion of the UN Security Council to 25 members with 11 permanent and 14 non-permanent members as "the most optimal option" to provide greater representation without making it unwieldy. "India is acutely conscious of the need for the UNSC to be efficient and effective," said Hardeep Singh Puri, India's permanent representative at the UN, Friday noting the council has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.
India seeks 25-member Security CouncilJune 13th, 2009 UNITED NATIONS - India has demanded expansion of both the permanent and non-membership of the UN Security Council to reflect contemporary reality, saying a delay would only make it lose more credibility and effectiveness. "A reorganization is definitely long overdue, hence inevitable," said Hardeep Singh Puri, India's Permanent Representative at the UN Friday noting the world order has been transformed beyond recognition since 1945 when the UNSC was set up.
Kashmir dispute can not be resolved until NATO troops pull out : JUI chiefJune 12th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI) chief, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, has said that it is difficult to come out with a resolution for the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan in the presence of the US and NATO forces in the region. Speaking at a 'roundtable conference on creating a consensus agenda' here, Rehman, who is also the chairman of the Special Committee of the National Assembly on Kashmir, said the presence of allied forces has created a volatile situation in the region.
Five UNSC permanent members agree to impose tough new sanctions on N. KoreaJune 11th, 2009 United Nations, June 11 (ANI): The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) - The United States, Britain, China, Russia and France-have agreed to impose tough new sanctions on North Korea after that conducted its second nuclear test last month. According to diplomats, a draft resolution puts Pyongyang on notice, saying that the UNSC does not approve of its continued nuclear ambition and would put a stop to it.
India wants Security Council to reflect today's worldMay 27th, 2009 UNITED NATIONS - India has called for a strong review mechanism of the UN Security Council to reflect contemporary world realities and ensure the legitimacy, credibility and effectiveness of the world body's top decision making organ. "India has steadfastly emphasised the importance of the UNSC reflecting contemporary world realities," said Hardeep Singh Puri, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, during an exchange Tuesday on negotiations for equitable representation on the council.
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