Let me begin by thanking the Secretary-General for his report (A/77/877), which provides an insightful and informative update on the global fight against HIV/AIDS.
India has been working in a planned way to eradicate HIV/AIDS. India’s unique HIV prevention model is centred around the concept of soc…
In India, we accord high importance to disaster risk reduction issues — it is a central public policy issue. We have significantly increased the funding earmarked for disaster risk reduction. We have brought about landmark changes in our financing architecture in order to support the entire spectrum…
We meet today to acknowledge that a year has passed since the adoption of the veto initiative (resolution 76/262) by the Assembly. India’s position on the veto remains consistent and clear. As we all are aware, back in the year 2008, the General Assembly, via its decision 62/557, considered that all…
Let me begin by thanking the delegation of the Russian Federation for organizing today’s open debate. I also thank Under-Secretary- General Nakamitsu for her briefing.
The illicit transfer and illegal diversion of arms, including conventional arms and ammunition, small arms and light weapons, as we…
Diamonds have played a particularly significant role in causing and prolonging conflict in a number of countries as a result of the misuse of the wealth they generate. In addition to financing devastating armed conflicts, the illicit trade in rough diamonds also has a negative impact on the legitima…
I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Roza Otunbayeva, for her briefing and civil society briefer Zubaida Akbar for her remarks.
As a contiguous neighbour and long-standing partner of Afghanistan, and given our strong historical and civilizational linkages to the Afghan peopl…
We thank the co-facilitators, Morocco and Israel, for their hard work in arriving at a final draft of draft resolution A/77/L.54. The world is struggling with challenges to its post- pandemic economic recovery. The devastation of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the discriminatory pra…
My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Cuba on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
I also join others in thanking you, Mr. President, for convening today’s meeting to consider the reports of the Secretary-General on the New Partnership for Africa’s Develo…
Agenda item 72, entitled “Oceans and the law of the sea”, has great significance for the international community as a whole. This year, the subject of the oceans occupies a special place, as we are commemorating the fortieth anniversary of the adoption and opening for signature of the United Nations…
It is my privilege to deliver a joint statement on behalf of India and Sweden on the agenda item entitled “Strengthening
of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance”. Our joint statement is a reflection of our share…
A healthy body and mind are fundamental to our quest for peace, and sport, indeed, plays a critical role towards that end.
Under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the international community has recognized that sport is an important enabler of sustainable development. Sport is an effecti…
India welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2663 (2022) to extend the mandate of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). As others have done, I would like to place on record our appreciation for Mexico for shepherding consensus on the resolution and its…
On the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, which was observed yesterday, the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi, extended his best wishes to the people of Palestine in their endeavour to achieve Statehood, peace and prosperity. In his message, he also…
Let me begin by acknowledging and thanking Special Envoy Geir Pedersen and Under-Secretary-General Martin Griffiths for their briefings.
India supports Secretary-General’s call on all parties to exercise maximum restraint and avoid any further escalation. We attach utmost importance to maintaining …
I thank United Nations Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland for his briefing.
India condemns the twin terror attacks that took place in Jerusalem on 23 November. We offer our condolences to the victim’s family and wish the injured a speedy recovery. We reiterate that terrorism is a global threat and …
I would also like to thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing at this emergency meeting.
India continues to remain concerned about the situation in Ukraine, including the targeting of civilian infrastructure and the deaths of civilians. History has regrettably shown us that the killin…
At the outset, I wish to thank the delegations of Norway and Mexico for
their work as the Chairs of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) 1989 (2001) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida, and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and ent…
As Chair of the Counter- Terrorism Committee (CTC) established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) concerning counter-terrorism, I have the honour to brief the Council on the key aspects of the work undertaken by the Counter-Terrorism Committee since the beginning of this year, supported by the Count…
I thank Special Envoy Hans Grundberg for his briefing. We recognize his ongoing efforts to resume the truce and bring the Yemeni parties back to dialogue. I also thank Ms. Reena Ghelani, Director for Operations and Advocacy at the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) for her br…
At the outset, I thank Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Ms. Ghada Fathi Waly, Executive Secretary of the Gulf of Guinea Commission, Ambassador Florentina Adenike Ukonga, and African Union Commission Maritime Planning Office…
