India pledges $5.7 billion, Africa backs India for UN seat
The curtains came down on India's second summit with Africa, with New Delhi pledging $5.7 billion for 80 capacity-building institutions across the continent and the African Union declaring support for
UNSC slap 'biting' Libya sanctions
United Nations: Demanding an immediate end to the violence 'incited from the highest level' of Libyan leaders, the 15-member UN Security Council, including India, today unanimously slapped 'biting' sa
UNSC to decide on sanctions against Libya
United Nations: The UN Security Council on Saturday may adopt sanctions against Libya aimed at stopping the bloodshed in the country, Brazil's Ambassador Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti said.
Brazil holds
'Dear Krishna, all is forgiven. Just don't catch the wrong flight'
New Delhi/New York: 'Dear Krishna, all is forgiven. Don't catch the wrong flight'.
This is not a message to the External Affairs Minister from his boss, the Prime Minister but is what Dr Yum Yum Si
'Security Council faux pas is not such a big deal'
New York: A day after he inadvertently read out bits of the Portuguese Foreign Minister's speech at a Security Council debate, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna today said that these things happ
G4 countries pushes for UNSC expansion
United Nations: India, Brazil, Germany and Japan, the four countries seeking permanent seats on the UN Security Council, have agreed to push full speed ahead for the expansion of the top UN decision m
India commends Australia's support for UNSC permanent seat
Melbourne: External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna on Thursday expressed India's appreciation of Australia's support for New Delhi's quest for becoming a permanent member of the United Nations Securit
`Real negotiations' to begin on UNSC reform: UN
New York: Negotiations among governments to reform the UN Security Council may enter a new phase this year with serious talks to meet demands to enlarge the body to include countries like India, Germa
UNSC should reflect 21st century realities: Krishna
New Delhi: Pressing for a permanent seat for India in the UN Security Council, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, on Tuesday said the global body's high table should reflect the 21st century worl
UN reforms: India's consultation gains drive
New Delhi: India's entry into the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member has kicked off a flurry of consultations with the world powers over issues related to the powerful world body, includin