On the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, tomorrow, which is 29 November, let me, at the outset, reaffirm our long-standing relationship with the Palestinian people, based on deep-rooted historical and people-to-people ties and our consistent support to the …
We welcome President Francis’s leadership in steering us towards tangible outcomes during this session. He may rest assured that we stand ready to wholeheartedly support him and the co-Chairs in that endeavour.
We align ourselves with the statements delivered on behalf of the L.69 group and the Gro…
I thank the President for convening today’s meeting on an important issue. I would like to register my delegation’s appreciation of the Permanent Representatives of Australia and El Salvador for their leadership as the co-Chairs of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the Work of the Ge…
Human rights considerations are deeply engrained in the cultural ethos of India and are part of the inclusive development efforts that have lifted millions out of poverty. Women’s leadership and political participation, especially at the grass-roots level, have played an important role in that conte…
My delegation would like to thank Judge Joan E. Donoghue, President of the International Court of Justice, for presenting an eloquent report (see A/78/PV.20) on the judicial activities of the Court for the period from 1 August 2022 to 31 July this year (A/78/4). We thank her and the Vice-President o…
Let me begin by thanking the Secretary-General for his reports on the agenda items under consideration (A/78/309, A/78/234 and A/78/291).
The potential of Africa is infinite, and opportunities on the continent are enormous. There can be no debate on those issues. However, the past three years have
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I express my gratitude for the convening of this meeting and extend my thanks to Ms. Roza Otunbayeva, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Ms. Sima Sami Bahous, Executive Director of UN-Women, and the civil society briefer for their insightful remarks regarding the Afghan…
Let me begin by expressing our felicitations to you, Mr. Dennis Francis, President of the General Assembly, and our fullest support to the theme of the seventy-eighth general debate, “Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity: Accelerating action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Develo…
I take the floor to exercise my delegation’s right of reply to the statement delivered
earlier in the general debate by the representative of Pakistan.
Pakistan has become a habitual offender when it comes to misusing this forum to pedal baseless and malicious propaganda against India. The Member …
I thank you very much, Mr. President, for convening today’s crucial open debate. We agree with you that maintaining international peace and security is a fundamental goal outlined in the Charter of the United Nations. And it is a fact that traditional diplomatic and military approaches alone are no …
I extend my warm congratulations to Albania on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month.
The topic we are discussing today is an issue of interest and importance to the entire membership of the United Nations, particularly during the current extraordinary circumstance…
I am deeply honoured to participate in this joint debate within the General Assembly, focusing on the vital subject of peacekeeping and peacebuilding. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Croatia for its exceptional leadership of the Peacebuilding Commission this year.
As far as India is concer…
India continues to remain concerned over the situation in Ukraine. The conflict has resulted in the loss of many lives and misery for its people, particularly women, children and the elderly, with millions becoming homeless and forced to take shelter in neighbouring countries. Reports of attacks on …
I would like to take the floor to exercise my delegation’s right to reply to remarks by the representative of Pakistan today (see A/77/PV.86) that impinge on India’s domestic affairs and on our sovereignty and territorial integrity. India just completed a two-year term on the Security Council for 20…
We heard today another statement from the delegation of Pakistan that was devoid of facts and full of vicious propaganda that does not stand up to scrutiny — especially against my country, where democracy runs in our veins, religious freedom is constitutionally guaranteed, institutions run strong an…
Let me begin by paying my condolences to the victims and the bereaved families who lost their loved ones in the heinous terror attack on a school in Uganda on 17 June 2023. This cowardly attack reminds us yet again that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, irrespective of the motivations b…
Today Member States are well aware that terrorism is an existential threat to international peace and security. It knows no border, nationality or race and is a challenge that the international community must combat collectively. India has been at the forefront of the global fight against terrorism.…
I thank Special Representative Roza Otunbayeva and Ms. Basij-Rasikh for their briefings.
As a contiguous neighbour and long-standing partner of Afghanistan and given our strong historical and civilizational linkages to the Afghan people, India has direct stakes in ensuring the return of peace and s…
I have the honour to introduce draft resolution A/77/L.75, entitled “Memorial wall for fallen United Nations peacekeepers”, submitted by Bangladesh, Cameroon, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Morocco, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, the United States of America, Z…
We welcome the emphasis that the General Assembly has placed on the culture of peace as a driver and enabler of peace and development. We firmly believe that pluralism, tolerance, mutual respect and the diversity of religions and beliefs are the foundation for promoting human fraternity and fosterin…
