A joint statement was signed after discussions at the UN Wednesday by several nations calling for diplomatic negotiation & resolution of the conflict, while also advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza.
The 15-member Council has been split on Myanmar for decades and was previously only able to agree on formal statements about the country which has been under military rule since 2021.
Chairing the debate via video conferencing, PM Modi said maritime disputes should be settled via international law and elaborated on the removal of maritime trade barriers.
The decision to hold the meet under Indian presidency came 2 days after EAM Jaishankar spoke to his Afghan counterpart on convening an emergency session to stop Taliban’s violence.
Speaking at the UNSC during Open Debate Wednesday, Foreign Secretary Shringla called for introspection within the council over the lack of representation of African countries.
For all their colonial underpinnings, postcards from Hyderabad also inadvertently preserve a trace of local memory: a glimpse of a street, a face, a forgotten name.
Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
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