G4 countries reiterate their demand for UN reforms
They also expressed their concern at the lack of any meaningful movement forward in the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) on Security Council reform
Defence & Diplomacy
‘COVID-19 has exposed our past mistakes and failures’ says Kazakhstan President
Mr. Tokayev described a “critical collapse of global cooperation” in response to the crisis, as well as a lack of mutual confidence, a misunderstanding of international competition, trade wars, and sanctions which, he said, are undermining the prospects and hopes for a better world.
At UN, China’s Xi Jinping says no intention to fight ‘a Cold War or hot one’ with any country
In what appeared to be a rebuke to U.S. President Donald Trump, though both leaders’ speeches were pre-recorded, Xi called for a global response to the virus and giving the World Health Organization a leading role.
India and China agree to measures to ease tensions in Eastern Ladakh
On September 21, the Indian and Chinese Senior Commanders held the 6th round of Military Commander-Level Meeting to discuss the situation on the Line of Actual Control
UN Security Council permanent member must retain veto power, says Putin
The Russian leader noted that the global changes have an effect on the principal UN body, the Security Council, as well as on the debate concerning the approaches to its reform
China must be held accountable for unleashing plague of ‘China virus’ onto the world: Trump
Trump also slammed China for dumping millions and millions of tonnes of plastic and trash into the oceans every year, overfishing other countries’ waters, destroying vast swaths of coral reef, and emitting more toxic mercury into the atmosphere than any country anywhere in the world.
Without comprehensive reforms UN faces ‘crisis of confidence’ PM Modi
“For today’s interconnected world, we need a reformed multilateralism that reflects today’s realities, gives voice to all stakeholders, addresses contemporary challenges and focuses on human welfare,” the Prime Minister said.
Defence and security cooperation key 21st century pillar for India and Africa: Jaishankar
The minister was delivering the inaugural address of the 15th CII-EXIM Bank Digital Conclave on India-Africa Project Partnership virtually today.
UAE Small Arms Firm Committed to ‘Make In India’ Initiative
The company is the 2018 winner of Indian Government tender to supply Army with 93,895 CAR 816 assault rifles, moves commitment to fully manufacture in India from start of contract, as opposed to the initial phased approach
India, Maldives will support each other in fight against health, economic impact of COVID-19: PM Modi
Modi was responding to a tweet by Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in which he expressed his thanks to the prime minister for India’s financial assistance to his country.