Advani among 13 MPs to attend UNGA

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 2, 2012, 20:30

India, the only country to send MPs to attend sessions of UNGA, is deputing 13 Parliamentarians this time, including BJP leader L K Advani.

UNGA`s position should be respected: India

Last Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012, 23:00

India has said revitalisation of the 193-member body is possible only when its position as the chief deliberative of the UN is respected.

Krishna meets UNGA President

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 23:35

India and other emerging economies like Brazil and Japan have been pushing for reforms of the powerful UN body so as to reflect the geo-political realities of 21st century.

Prime Minister arrives in New York for UNGA Summit

Last Updated: Friday, September 23, 2011, 00:17

Manmohan Singh arrived in New York after an overnight halt at Frankfurt, to participate in 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

PM`s departure statement for UN visit

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 08:34

Following is the text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh`s statement, ahead of his visit to the United Nations, issued Wednesday.

India to focus on terrorism at UNGA meet

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 11:41

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh`s address to the UN General Assembly will articulate India`s priorities on key areas of terrorism, Security Council reform, inclusive growth and poverty eradication.

Krishna could meet Khar on sidelines of UNGA

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 10:57

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna could meet his Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani Khar on the sidelines of the annual UN General Assembly here, a top Indian official said today.

PM to attend UNGA next week

Last Updated: Saturday, September 17, 2011, 20:43

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will attend the United Nations General Assembly session next week in New York.

Diplomacy, reform top list as UNGA session begins

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 13:23

Peaceful settlement of disputes and much-needed reform of the United Nations will be key priorities of the 66th session of the General Assembly.

UNGA president meets Indian envoy Puri

Last Updated: Saturday, August 13, 2011, 10:39

UN General Assembly president Joseph Deiss met with Indian Ambassador to the UN Hardeep Singh Puri here to discuss several issues ranging from UN reforms to the crisis engulfing countries of Syria, Libya and Somalia.

India seeks greater role for UNGA in decision making process

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 16, 2011, 00:27

India has underlined the need for the UN General Assembly to play a greater role in the decision making process of the world body, saying countries should take concrete measures to reinforce the authority of the Assembly.