Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said multilateral institutes must be more accountable. (File)
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In a strong clarion call for the reform of the UN Security Council, India on Friday said the UN s top organ can deliver effective solutions only if it gives voice to the voiceless rather than zealously guarding the status quo of the mighty as it cautioned that the narrow representation and privileges of a few poses serious challenge to its credibility. At the core of India s call for reformed multilateralism, lies the reform of the UN Security Council, reflective of the contemporary realities of today. When power structures continue to reflect the status quo of a bygone era, they also start reflecting a lack of appreciation of contemporary geopolitical realities, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said.
London: The UK and India agreed on urgent action to tackle climate change through new, shared commitments during today’s leader-level call.Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed off on a new shared roadmap during their v
India, France, Australia to work in Indo-Pacific May 6, 2021
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): India, France and Australia are committed to advancing their shared values and working together to achieve a free, open, inclusive and rules-based Indo-Pacific, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said a joint statement issued by all three countries after meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.
This comes after External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr S Jaishankar, France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian and Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Marise Payne, met in London for the first India-France-Australia Trilateral Ministerial Dialogue on 4 May.
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London: Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed off on a new shared roadmap during their virtual meeting that includes measures to help limit global temperature rises and support the communities most vulnerable to the impact of climate change.
They reaffirmed their personal commitment to work together for an ambitious outcome at the COP26 climate summit in November and sustained action beyond.
COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma said:
The UK and India share a longstanding partnership and I am greatly encouraged by the steps we have taken today to bolster our joint efforts on tackling climate change.
India, France and Australia to work for open, rules-based Indo-Pacific ANI | Updated: May 06, 2021 14:27 IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): India, France and Australia are committed to advancing their shared values and working together to achieve a free, open, inclusive and rules-based Indo-Pacific, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said a joint statement issued by all three countries after meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting.
This comes after External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr S Jaishankar, France s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian and Australia s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Marise Payne, met in London for the first India-France-Australia Trilateral Ministerial Dialogue on 4 May.