Syed Akbaruddin

“The same safe havens that sheltered Mullah Omar also sheltered Osama bin Laden. Lest we forget, the terrorism problem in Afghanistan is not a local one,” Akbaruddin said.

Need to build trust, confidence among nuke weapon states: India

"India remains committed to the goal of a nuclear weapons free world and the complete elimination of nuclear weapons consistent with the highest priority accorded to nuclear disarmament,” India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Syed Akbaruddin, said in his remarks at the high-level plenary meeting to commemorate and promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons yesterday.

Address support to terror from outside Afghanistan:India to UN

In a clear reference to Pakistan providing safe havens to terror groups, India has told the UN that the international community needs to urgently address the backing outfits like the Haqqani Network, LeT and JeM draw from their "shadowy supporters" outside Afghanistan.

World should aim to make water a driver of cooperation: India

"Going down the former path will engender genuine international collaboration. Going down the latter path on an issue as complex and cardinal to life as water will only be doing injustice to humanity as a whole," the Indian diplomat said.

India welcomes Antonio Guterres as next UN Secretary-General

"Congratulations & Best wishes. India welcomes Antonio Manuel de Olivera Guterres as next Secretary General of @UN," India's Ambassador to the UN Syed Akbaruddin tweeted.

States that sponsor terrorists must be made accountable: India

India has demanded in the UN that perpetrators of terror attacks and the nations that sponsor and provide safe havens to terrorists must be made accountable as it called for early adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT)

PM Modi reaches Canada; to focus on energy, investments

A significant aspect of the three-day visit will be Modi's meeting with top officials of Canada's Pension Fund with focus on inviting them to India. The Prime Minister flew into here from Germany where he laid emphasis on attracting technology and investments for 'Make-in-India' programme.

Modi to head to Berlin, meet Netaji's kin amid snooping row

Modi is also likely to meet Netaji's grand nephew Subhash Chandra Bose in Berlin on Monday. His visit comes amid the row over snooping on the relatives of Subhas Chandra Bose. There were reports that certain Intelligence Bureau files showed that the Nehru government spied on Bose's family for 20 years between 1948 and 1968.

PM woos Hannover investors, seeks strong Indo-Germany ties

Inaugurating the Hannover Messe, a business fair, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the Prime Minister said India is working on a "predictable and transparent" environment to open up investments.

PM reaches France, to hold talks on civil nuke, def & trade

The two leaders are also expected to unveil Franco-Indian stamps. The highlight of the trip will be a boat ride on Seine river which is being described as 'Naav pe charcha'.

India expects movement to seal Rafale deal with France

These issues, along with trade, will be high on the agenda of substantive discussions between the two leaders amid India's keen interest to get participation of French companies in the 'Make in India' programme.

Is SAARC futile till Pak-India agree on ending hostilities?

The only reason SAARC exists is to give the members an appearance of amity; the only reason it cannot be shut down completely is because it gives China an opening to create its own South Asian Forum by excluding India.