United Nations General Assembly President Csaba Korosi on Monday hailed India’s calls for peace in Ukraine and across the world. The Hungarian diplomat, while delivering the 40th Sapru House Lecture in New Delhi, said that the world is standing at the edge of the precipice. He thanked India for its continued and active engagement in the process. He also commended the Indian government for its commitment to the safety and security of Indian students who were present in Ukraine when the war broke out. “We are approaching the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine that caused sufferin
Ahead of his three-day visit to India, UN General Assembly (UNGA) President Csaba Korosi said India is looking for her own solutions and, in many instances, not only for herself, but for many other countries. He described India as “one of the leaders of the Global South”. The UNGA President Csaba arrived in New Delhi on January 29 for a three-day visit to India. He witnessed the Beating the Retreat Ceremony on January 29. This is his first bilateral visit to any country since he assumed the UNGA Presidency in September 2022. Korosi has said there are large similarities between the I
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday released a special day cover and a commemorative specially minted coin of Rs 75 denomination to commemorate 75 successful years of the National Cadet Corps (NCC). Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and the chiefs of all three armed forces of the country were also present on the occasion. In the true Indian spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, 196 officers and cadets from 19 foreign countries were invited to be a part of the celebrations. “India's time has arrived. Today, the whole world is looking towards India and the biggest reason for this is the yo
Sri Lankan Finance Minister Ali Sabry has said that India has supported Sri Lanka enormously throughout its financial crisis and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his support. The Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka said this during his bilateral meeting with Union Minister of External Affairs, S Jaishankar in Colombo. The Indian foreign minister, who visited Sri Lanka on January 19-20, said India stands with solidarity with Sri Lanka amid these difficult times. India has been active in helping Sri Lanka amid the financial crisis. The country had recently told the International Monetar
Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum (WEF), has said that India’s G20 presidency comes at a crucial time, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership is critical in this fractured world. In a statement, the organisation said that its Annual Meeting 2023 in Davos is taking place at a time when multiple crises have deepened divisions and fragmented the geopolitical landscape. Its programme simultaneously addresses immediate crises and long-term future challenges, and helps set the scene for India's G20 presidency. Schwab met the Indian ministerial deleg
New Zealand’s ruling Labour Party on Sunday selected Chris Hipkins to replace Jacinda Ardern as its leader and the next prime minister of the country. He was the only candidate for the job. Hipkins named Carmel Sepuloni as Deputy Prime Minister, New Zealand’s first deputy prime minister of Pacific origin. The rest of his team would be announced later. First elected to parliament for the Labour Party in 2008, Hipkins became a household name heading the government’s response to the pandemic. He was appointed health minister in July 2020 before becoming the COVID response minister at
India, Ghana and Vietnam are among the countries that have been able to evolve their food systems by unlocking the potential of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those that are farmer-allied and operating in local food chains, said a World Economic Forum (WEF) report. The report was released on January 16 on the first day of the annual meeting of WEF in Davos, Switzerland. It said that countries that tackle food crises can boost jobs, health and nature, and meet net zero goals better. Food systems, when transformed, can help solve some of the world’s toughest problems, fr
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to invest $30 billion in South Korea’s industries across sectors such as next-generation nuclear power, energy technologies and defense, South Korea's presidential office said on Sunday. The investment decision was announced after South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol met his UAE counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi during a four-day state visit. The figure is the largest-ever cross-border investment made by the UAE, surpassing its previous record of $12.2 billion for the United Kingdom. The countries also signed 13 m
The United Arab Emirates on Thursday named Sultan al-Jaber, a veteran technocrat who leads Abu Dhabi's state-run oil company and oversees its renewable energy efforts to be the president of the upcoming United Nations climate negotiations in Dubai. The COP 28 UAE is scheduled to take place at Expo City Dubai from 30 November to 12 December 2023. Sultan al-Jaber, a trusted confidant of UAE leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, serves as CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., which pumps about 4 million barrels of crude a day and hopes to expand to 5 million daily. Jaber once also led
Egypt’s Deputy Minister of Finance for Economic Affairs Sherine ElSharkawy has called India an interesting destination both for ‘tourism and investment’. She also stressed that India has a lot of opportunities, especially in the information technology sector. Sherine El Sharkawy made the remarks during the cultural programme and dinner organised for the G20 delegates on the cruise ship, The Bengal Paddle, in Kolkata. The Bengal Paddle was a British-era ship named PS Bhopal that has been renovated by a private company. International delegates visiting Kolkata for the first Global Part