My explanation is with regard to A/57/L.23/Rev.1, on cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe. India has extremely warm and friendly relations with the members of the Council of Europe. We are, indeed, gratified that these relations continue to be further strengthened and dee…
My delegation welcomes the comprehensive and informative reports of the Secretary-General under the agenda item on oceans and the law of the sea. We consider the initiative for the commemoration of the twentieth anniversary of the opening for signature of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the La…
It was exactly one year ago that the signing of the Bonn Agreement cleared the way for the political transition of Afghanistan from a shattered and war-ravaged nation to a proud, democratic, multi-ethnic and constructive member of the comity of nations. One year down the line, this debate provides u…
The observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People on 29 November provided the international community with an opportunity to reiterate its steadfast support for the realization of the cherished goals and aspirations of the people of Palestine. India reaffirms its soli…
India is happy to participate in the deliberations on the outcome of the International Year of Volunteers and its follow-up. The General Assembly decided at the fifty-second session, in 1997, to observe 2001 as the International Year of Volunteers. This was in recognition of the need to celebrate th…
We thank the Secretary- General for the reports which have been submitted under this agenda item. We have found these reports useful.
We note from the reports that the disturbing upward trend in the occurrence and impact of natural disasters continues unbroken. There is, however, a decline in the r…
First and foremost, my delegation would like to express its satisfactions with the adoption of this resolution, as well as with the adoption of the resolution contained in document A/57/L.38, as orally revised. We would also like to express our deep appreciation for the efforts undertaken by the del…
My delegation would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report (A/57/122) on cooperation between the United Nations and the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO).
International law is an indispensable instrument to shape a new world order. International law cannot acquire th…
India, a founding member of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), attaches the highest importance and value to the objectives of the Agency. Since resolution 57/9 pertains to the activities of the IAEA, we voted in its favour.
Nonetheless, we have considerable difficulty with the third pre…
At the outset, let me compliment the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on its completion of 45 years as a unique multidisciplinary international organization, functioning to fulfil its mandate to the satisfaction of all its stakeholders. The Agency is a unique professional body in the area o…
We thank the Secretary- General for his report on progress towards implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS (A/57/227). The report is fair and balanced, as well as useful.
The report states that the Declaration of Commitment established, “for the first time ever, time- bound targ…
The agenda item “Information and communication technologies for development” is of great importance to developing countries, as they are keen to benefit from information and communication technologies (ICTs) in their struggle to eradicate poverty and to achieve sustained economic growth.
ICTs, the …
On behalf of India, I am happy to participate in this debate on strengthening the United Nations system and to have the opportunity to offer the comments of my delegation on the proposals made by the Secretary-General in his report entitled “Strengthening of the United Nations: an agenda for further…
We thank the Secretary- General for the progress report on the implementation of the recommendations contained in his report to the fifty-sixth session of the General Assembly on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa. We also thank him for th…
At the outset, on behalf of my delegation, I must express India’s absolute and unequivocal condemnation of the senseless and heinous terrorist act recently perpetrated in Bali, Indonesia, which resulted in the tragic death of so many innocent civilians. We convey our profound condolences to the Gove…
My delegation wishes to congratulate the President on the skilful way in which he has been conducting the work of this session. We thank the Secretary-General for the comprehensive overview provided to us of the activities of the Organization over the past year in various areas. The report also high…
I am happy to participate and to represent India in this high-level plenary meeting of the General Assembly on the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD). Crafting partnerships
among African countries themselves and between Africa and the rest of the international community is at the core…
I congratulate Mr. Kavan on his election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-seventh session. I also extend my best wishes to Secretary-General Kofi Annan in this first year of his second term in office.
Two days ago, we commemorated the first anniversary of a terrible event that focu…
It is regrettable that the representative of Pakistan has chosen to attack the person of the Prime Minister of India and has chosen this forum of the General Assembly to do so.
Given the tenor of the statement made by Pakistan in the General Assembly yesterday, perhaps we could not have expected an…
Mr. President, we are grateful to you for convening this meeting at short notice following the sharp deterioration of the situation in the Middle East.
The attack launched by Israel late Monday night in the Gaza Strip has resulted in the loss of a large number of precious human lives and injury to …
