On 23 September 2017, then-Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj delivered a powerful rebuke to Pakistan during her address at the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Most of the UNSC’s failures stem from the use of veto power by the P5. In a world that champions democracy, the UNSC is inherently the most undemocratic entity possible.
Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said these countries were attempting to achieve a 'lull' in the war, instead of an end to the conflict.
Addressing meeting of United Nations General Assembly Kamboj highlighted India’s efforts to normalise ongoing situation and extend humanitarian aid in Gaza and reiterated the two-state solution.
This is the edited transcript of ThePrint Cut The Clutter Episode 1338, published on 30 October 2023, on how India has historically voted on the Israel-Palestine issue at UN.
India among 88 nations who voted in favour. This comes amid India & Canada's diplomatic row following Canadian PM Trudeau's claim of India link to killing of Sikh separatist Nijjar.
Apart from India, UK, Canada & 42 others also abstained from voting. Canada proposed an amendment to the resolution seeking explicit condemnation of Hamas, which India supported.
Experts say that while it may be too early to comment, meeting between India's Ruchira Kamboj & Canada's Robert Rae can be seen as a ‘positive sign’, believe back-channel talks ongoing.
During a discussion in New York, external affairs minister refers to Sikh extremist Nijjar's killing, says India informed Canadian govt that it was not 'its policy' to engage in such acts.
PM Justin Trudeau said last week that Ottawa had credible intelligence linking Indian agents to the murder, prompting an angry initial reaction from India, which denies the allegation.
Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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