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…
At the outset, we thank the President of the International Court of Justice for presenting the report on the activities of the Court (A/77/4) and for guiding the work of the Court.
As we all know, the fundamental principle of the United Nations is to maintain international peace and security. By pe…
We thank the President of the Human Rights Council, Mr. Federico Villegas, for presenting the Council’s annual report (A/77/53 and A/77/53/Add.1) and for his briefing earlier today on the activities of the Council (see A/77/PV.24).
Human rights considerations are deeply ingrained in the inclusive d…
India attaches great importance to strengthening international cooperation for combating sexual violence and ensuring access to justice, remedies and assistance for the victims and survivors of sexual violence. It is imperative to prevent sexual violence and the culture of impunity and to rehabilita…
India attaches great importance to the promotion and protection of human rights, including in the field of the environment. Environmental protection is a part of our cultural values. Our traditions have long stressed the importance of living in harmony with nature.
At the twenty-sixth session of th…
I would like to thank the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, for her first briefing to the Security Council on the activities of the UNMIK. We welcome the presence of His Excellency…
A healthy life is every person’s basic right, and the onus is on our respective Governments to make every possible effort to ensure that right is fully protected and enjoyed by all. We appreciate the contribution of the Foreign Policy and Global Health Initiative in mobilizing political support for …
The culture of peace is the cornerstone of the global order to build inclusive and tolerant societies. Under the auspices of the United Nations, the promotion of a culture of peace has expanded into a global discourse.
India has always believed in pluralism. It is also embedded in the ancient Sansk…
We welcome the General Assembly’s emphasis on sport as an agent of peace and development. Under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the international community has aptly recognized sport as an important enabler of sustainable development. We firmly believe that sport is an inalienable part …
I have the honour to introduce a pre-recorded statement by His Excellency Mr. Ajay Kumar Mishra, Minister of State for Home Affairs of the Republic of India.
A pre-recorded video statement was shown in the General Assembly Hall (see annex VII and A/76/569/Add.1).
I would like to begin by thanking the President of the Human Rights Council, Ms. Nazhat Shameem Khan, for her detailed briefing on the activities of the Council. I would also like to convey our appreciation for the smooth and effective manner in which she has conducted the deliberations of the Counc…
We thank the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan, the facilitator of negotiations on resolution 75/313, for all its efforts. While we
joined the consensus today on the resolution, I would like to give an explanation of position on behalf of my delegation.
India shares the international community’s d…
India welcomes the opportunity to participate in this debate on the important issue of global road safety. We would like to thank the delegations of the Russian Federation and Côte d’Ivoire for their work in bringing draft resolution A/75/L.109 before us today.
We welcome the decision to organize a…
I take the floor to introduce draft amendment A/75/L.89 to draft decision A/75/L.86, entitled “Participation of non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations, academic institutions and the private sector in the high-level meeting on HIV/AIDS”. The amendment seeks to restore the Indian …
I thank the President for giving me the opportunity to explain our position on resolution 75/258. At the outset, we sincerely acknowledge the efforts of the facilitators of the negotiations, Saudi Arabia and Morocco, for their inclusive and transparent approach during the negotiations. India joined …
We are grateful to you, Sir, for convening this meeting to commemorate all victims of the Second World War. We also thank the delegation of the Russian Federation for having piloted resolution 75/5, which called for this meeting. We are thankful to the Russian Federation for hosting the Victory Day …
We thank the President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Elisabeth Tichy- Fisslberger, for her comprehensive briefing and convey our deep appreciation for the smooth and effective
manner in which she has conducted the deliberations of the Council.
The strength of the Human Rights Council lie…
At the outset, allow me to thank Judge Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, President of the International Court of Justice, for presenting the report on the judicial activities of the Court for the period from August 2017 to 31 July 2018 (A/73/4). I also thank him and the Vice-President of the Court, Judge Xue H…
I begin by thanking Judge Ronny Abraham, President of the International Court of Justice, for his comprehensive report on the judicial activities of the Court for the period from August 2016 to July 2017 (see A/72/PV.34). I thank him and Vice-President Yusuf for guiding the work of the Court.
The C…
At the outset, 1 would like to thank Judge Ronny Abraham, President of the International Court of Justice, for his comprehensive report on the judicial activities of the Court for the period from August 2015 to July 2016. 1 also thank him and Vice-President Judge Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf for guiding th…
