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India and the United Kingdom on Friday reiterated commitment to a partnership for vision 2030 for an open, accessible and peaceful cyberspace that will bring a

India and the United Kingdom on Friday reiterated commitment to a partnership for vision 2030 for an open, accessible and peaceful cyberspace that will bring a

Ambassador Munir Akram, the Permanent Representative of Pakistan at the United Nations Tuesday called for bridging digital divide between developed and developing countries, declaring it essential for the global transition. Ambassador Munir Akram delivered a statement at the First Substantive Sessio ..

Earlier, it was reported that several Russian diplomats had been denied US visas and for that reason would be absent from a number of UN activities

2021/06/01 At the invitation of Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will attend the BRICS foreign ministers meeting via video link on June 1. CCTV: Could you share Chinas expectations for the BRICS foreign ministers meeting which you just announced State Councilor Wang Yi will attend? Wang Wenbin: BRICS is a cooperation mechanism consisting of major emerging markets and developing countries with global influence. Amid the combin...

G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Meeting Communiqué (London, 5 May 2021) Share I. Preamble 1. We, the Foreign and Development Ministers of the Group of Seven (G7), and the High Representative of the European Union, are meeting today at a critical juncture for our people, our planet, our security and our future prosperity. Democracy is under pressure globally; the pandemic continues to pose acute global challenges; new technological threats are mounting; and the catastrophic effects of ...

3 It acknowledges areas of consensus and makes recommendations for future cooperation, including: Existing and Potential Threats– States agreed that there are increasing concerns about malicious use of ICTs for the maintenance of peace and security, human rights, and development. Rules, Norms and Principles for Responsible State Behavior– without defining the scope of these norms, it was confirmed that voluntary, non-binding norms of responsible State behavior can reduce risks to internati...

OEWG”), established by General Assembly Resolution 73/27 and consisting of all United Nations Member States, adopted by consensus its Final Substantive Report on cybersecurity (“ Report”). Adopted against the background of the COVID-19 pandemic and noting the need to protect healthcare and informational infrastructure,[1]  the Report provides recommendations for peaceful use of information and communications technologies (“ ICTs”) and has been heralded as “the first time that a pro...

Pledging Support for Volcano-Ravaged Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, General Assembly Also Adopts First-Ever Draft on Global Drowning Prevention, Four Other Texts Format Speakers Discuss Impact of Rapid Technological Change on Sustainable Development The General Assembly, adopting four resolutions and one decision this morning, pledged its support for all those affected by a series of devastating recent volcano eruptions on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, designated ...

12/31/2020 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/31/2020 19:02 Approving $3.21 Billion Budget, General Assembly Adopts 25 Resolutions, Decisions from its Main Committees, Concluding Main Part of Seventy-Fifth Session Concluding the main part of its seventy-fifth session, the General Assembly approved $3.21 billion for 2021 and adopted 22 resolutions and 3 decisions recommended by its Main Committees. Adopting a range of drafts recommended by its Fifth Committee (Administrative and...