Rulers and decision makers must deter aggression and a calculated pursuit of violence in today's world” by nations “impelled by political goals such as territorial expansion or domination, or by deviant nonstate actors and terrorists who sow fear and destruction due to their deviant belief systems”, he said.
When asked about the Mumbai 26/11 attackers who came from Pakistan and the presence of internationally declared terrorists like Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind of that attack, and even Osama bi Laden in his country, his response was: “You know this is the kind of discussion I would like to avoid”.
India on principle would be opposed to a meeting of the Council on the issue because it considers that disputes with Pakistan are bilateral matters under the 1972 Simla Agreement between its leaders and there should be no third-party involvement. However, the Council is empowered under the UN Charter to convene a meeting on the issue.
Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif told a TV outlet that there was “an immediate threat” of a confrontation
Bangladesh Army chief General Aziz Ahmed, who held several meetings with senior United Nations officials during a state visit to the United States, reiterated Bangladesh's 'unwavering commitment' and 'continued support' for UN peacekeeping operations, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed said that it was unacceptable that governments continue to build polluting economies
Bangladesh's Chief of Army staff, General Aziz Ahmed, has called upon the United Nations for deployment of more Bangladeshi peacekeepers in peacekeeping missions across the globe
Bangladesh should suspend the construction of a large-scale tourist resort in the hill district of Bandarban, United Nations human rights experts said on Tuesday
The UNHRC core group on Sri Lanka confirmed that it will bring a resolution on Sri Lankan reconciliation in the upcoming UNHRC meet which is scheduled to start from 22 February, Daily Mirror reported
Encouraged by a vibrant startup ecosystem in Bangladesh, the United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries along with the UNDP and the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs have launched a global call for entrepreneurs to find innovative solutions for financial inclusion in Bangladesh
The United Nations has acknowledged the ongoing efforts of the Pakistan government against elements involved in terrorist activities, while noting that the threat from the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) had resulted in over "100 cross-border attacks within three months last year", in a new report, it emerged on Sunday
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (Unicef) has handed over 220 oxygen concentrators to the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination for treating patients suffering from coronavirus, birth asphyxia and complicated pneumonia
As part of the ongoing United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) support to host communities in their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Nepalese Battalion (NEPBATT), a peacekeeping mission from Nepal, launched an indispensable ‘Covid Kit Support’ campaign to a number of municipalities in Lebanon on Friday
India has warned against chemical weapons of mass destruction falling into the hands of terrorists noting the reports of the resurgence of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria
The Government of Sri Lanka has decided to reject the report by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said Minister Udaya Gammanpila on Wednesday (03)
Freedom of expression is a fundamental right, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric has said as a general enunciation of a principle in regard to India
Since the end of the separatist war in 2009, Sri Lanka has rehabilitated 594 former child soldiers recruited by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) and reunited them with their families, the country’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Mohan Peiris said
Those responsible for crimes like the murder of journalist Daniel Pearl should be held accountable for their crimes, according to Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
In another warning to the United Nations (UN), Islamabad's envoy to the world body warned of Indian false flag operations against the country to justify its aggression towards Pakistan
