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EAM Jaishankar to embark on 6-nation tour from July 5

EAM Jaishankar to embark on 6-nation tour from July 5

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After concluding his engagements in the Gulf nations, he will travel to New York to launch on July 13 India’s official campaign for the UN Security Council tenure for 2028-29, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. File | Photo Credit: ANI External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will embark on a six-nation tour of Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Belgium and the U.S. beginning Sunday (July 5, 2026). Mr. Jaishankar’s visit to the four Gulf nations from July 5 to 10 comes against the backdrop of fast-evolving political dynamics in the region following the peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran. West Asia war updates on July 4, 2026 After concluding his engagements in the Gulf nations, he will travel to New York to launch on July 13 India’s official campaign for the UN Security Council tenure for 2028-29, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). In the last leg of his trip, Mr. Jaishankar will visit Brussels to participate in the third India-EU Trade and Technology Council meeting. “External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will …

Jaishankar to travel to West Asia, US and Belgium

Jaishankar to travel to West Asia, US and Belgium

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New Delhi India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will visit Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman during July 5-10. (AFP) External affairs minister S Jaishankar will visit four West Asian countries from Sunday, before travelling to the US and Belgium for important meetings at the United Nations and the European Union (EU). Jaishankar will visit Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman during July 5-10 and meet his counterparts and the leadership of the four countries, the external affairs ministry said on Saturday. The visit will focus on enhancing bilateral relations with the four countries and provide an opportunity to exchange views on regional developments and issues of mutual interest, the ministry said. The visit is being seen as part of New Delhi’s continuing outreach to key partners in West Asia that are important sources of energy and also host large Indian communities. India has sought to ensure assured supplies of oil and gas from West Asia to cope with disruptions caused by the Iran-US conflict. Jaishankar will thereafter travel to New York to launch on July 13 India’s …

Pakistan’s ‘heinous acts’ of aggression no surprise from country bombing its own people, says India at UN

Pakistan’s ‘heinous acts’ of aggression no surprise from country bombing its own people, says India at UN

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India highlighted Afghan civilian deaths and injuries caused by cross-border violence by Pakistani military forces, saying such “heinous acts” of aggression should not come as a surprise from a country that bombs its own people and conducts systematic genocide. In a strong retort at the UN Security Council on Wednesday, India called out Pakistan’s “long-tainted record” of genocidal acts after Islamabad’s envoy at the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir during a debate held during China’s presidency of the Council for May. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

India calls for UNSC expansion, says lack of reform ‘constrains’ global body

India calls for UNSC expansion, says lack of reform ‘constrains’ global body

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New Delhi, India on Friday strongly called for expansion of the UN Security Council with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar saying that the effectiveness and credibility of the global body will remain “constrained” without reforming it. India calls for UNSC expansion, says lack of reform ‘constrains’ global body Jaishankar made the remarks at a conclave of the foreign ministers of the BRICS nations in New Delhi. “We meet at a time when the effectiveness of global governance and the credibility of multilateralism are under increasing scrutiny,” he said. “The world today is more interconnected, complex, and multipolar than when many of our current institutions were created. Yet, the structures that underpin global governance have not kept pace with these changes,” he noted. Jaishankar listed four specific points to press for reforming the key international bodies and multilateral trading systems, and asserted that the reform of the United Nations and its subsidiary bodies remains “central”. “The membership of the United Nations has expanded significantly, and its responsibilities have grown. Yet, key structures, particularly the Security Council, …

Teams, Leads, Members, Destinations: FAQs On India’s Global Anti-Terror Push Answered

Teams, Leads, Members, Destinations: FAQs On India’s Global Anti-Terror Push Answered

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Last Updated:May 17, 2025, 13:21 IST As part of a major diplomatic push post-Operation Sindoor, seven cross-party delegations will visit key countries to present India’s united stance on Pakistan-backed terrorism Shiv Sena leader Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and NCP MP Supriya Sule | Image/File In the context of Operation Sindoor and India’s continued fight against cross-border terrorism, the Central government has launched an unprecedented global diplomatic outreach: seven all-party delegations are set to visit key partner countries—including members of the UN Security Council—later this month. In what is being described as one of India’s most coordinated international campaigns against terror, these multi-party teams will directly engage with foreign governments and global institutions to project India’s national consensus on terrorism and dismantle the false narratives pushed by Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack. Each delegation will include Members of Parliament from across party lines, senior political figures, and distinguished diplomats. They will carry a unified message of zero tolerance towards terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, reflecting a rare moment of bipartisan resolve. …

Dealings with Pakistan will be strictly bilateral: Jaishankar | India News

Dealings with Pakistan will be strictly bilateral: Jaishankar | India News

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After US President Donald Trump stirred the hornet’s nest by offering to work with India and Pakistan for a “solution” on Kashmir, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, in first remarks since Trump’s comments, said Thursday that India’s relations and dealings with Pakistan will be “strictly bilateral”, which has been a national consensus for many years and there is “absolutely no change” in that consensus. “To me things are fairly clear. So, let me take this opportunity to spell out our position. One, where Pakistan is concerned, our relations, our dealings with them will be bilateral, and strictly bilateral. That has been a national consensus for many years, and there is absolutely no change in that consensus that dealings with Pakistan will be bilateral,” Jaishankar said on the sidelines of an event in New Delhi. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made it “very clear” that any talks with Pakistan will be only on terror. Story continues below this ad “…Pakistan has a list of terrorists, who need to be handed over. They have to …

India steps up efforts to include Lashkar-e-Taiba front TRF in UNSC terror list | Latest News India

India steps up efforts to include Lashkar-e-Taiba front TRF in UNSC terror list | Latest News India

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India has redoubled efforts for listing The Resistance Front (TRF), a front for the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) that claimed the Pahalgam terror attack, as a terror organisation by the UN Security Council to increase pressure on Pakistan, people familiar with the matter said. Paramilitary soldiers deployed for security in Kashmir on May 7(AFP FIle) Efforts for sanctioning the TRF, which were already underway, have gained urgency following the heightening of tensions between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack of April 22 that killed 26 civilians, the people said on condition of anonymity. Indian officials are not buying TRF’s efforts to distance itself from the attack after initially claiming responsibility last month, with foreign secretary Vikram Misri saying the group was asked “to back off from this claim” by its handlers in Pakistan once they realised the gravity of the situation. In recent years, India has worked with its strategic partners in the UN Security Council, mainly the US and France, for listing several Pakistan-based terrorist groups and individuals, including leaders of the …

UN Security Council Begins Closed-Door Talks Meeting On India-Pakistan Tensions

UN Security Council Begins Closed-Door Talks Meeting On India-Pakistan Tensions

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United Nations:  The UN Security Council commenced closed-door consultations here on the situation between India and Pakistan, hours after Secretary General Antonio Guterres voiced concern over tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours being “at their highest in years”. Pakistan, currently a non-permanent member of the powerful 15-nation Security Council, had requested for “closed consultations” on the situation. Greece, president of the Council for the month of May, scheduled the meeting for May 5 in the afternoon. The closed-door meeting will not take place in the UNSC Chamber where Council members sit at the powerful horse-shoe table but in a consultations room next to the chamber. Assistant Secretary-General for Middle East, Asia and the Pacific in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations Khaled Mohamed Khiari of Tunisia will brief the Council on behalf of both departments (DPPA and DPO). Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad could brief reporters after the meeting. Just hours before the closed consultations, Guterres voiced concern over tensions between India and Pakistan being at …

UNSC to hold ‘closed consultations’ on India-Pakistan tension over Pahalgam attack today | Latest News India

UNSC to hold ‘closed consultations’ on India-Pakistan tension over Pahalgam attack today | Latest News India

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Amid the rising tensions in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, the UN Security Council on Monday will hold closed consultations on the situation between India and Pakistan. The UN Security Council has five veto-wielding members and 10 non-permanent members, including Pakistan. (AFP) Pakistan, rattled with India’s punitive measures, had sought an emergency meeting on the issue, news agency PTI reported. Islamabad is a non-permanent member of the 15-nation UNSC, over which Greece is presiding for May. Islamabad reportedly “requested closed consultations” on the tension between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, and the Greek Presidency scheduled the same for the afternoon of May 5. The UN Security Council has five veto-wielding members, namely China, France, Russia, the UK and the US. The other 10 non-permanent members are Algeria, Denmark, Greece, Guyana, Pakistan, Panama, South Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia and Somalia. Twenty-six people, mostly tourists, died in the Pahalgam terror attack. India has taken several punitive actions against Pakistan, including the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, cancellation of all visas issued …

UN Security Council To Hold Closed Consultations Today Over India-Pakistan Tensions

UN Security Council To Hold Closed Consultations Today Over India-Pakistan Tensions

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New Delhi: The United Nations Security Council will hold closed consultations today to discuss the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. The Greek Presidency had scheduled the meeting for this afternoon after a request for “closed consultations” from Islamabad. Pakistan’s foreign office said yesterday it would brief the UN on regional developments in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, including the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty by India. “This important diplomatic move is part of Pakistan’s efforts to present accurate facts to the international community,” said the foreign office of Pakistan, a non-permanent member of the 15-nation Security Council. Apart from the five veto-wielding permanent members — China, France, Russia, UK and the US — the 10 non-permanent members in the Council are Algeria, Denmark, Greece, Guyana, Pakistan, Panama, South Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia and Somalia. Greece holds the presidency of the body for the month of May. When asked about the Pahalgam attack and resulting India-Pakistan tensions, Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations …