India along with Japan, Germany and Brazil, part of the G4 countries on Monday called off China and coffee group's bluff on United Nation Security Council (UNSC) reforms as the United Nations decided on next step for reforms at the high table. &nbsp;

The coffee group of Uniting for Consensus (UFC) group, led by Italy has Pakistan, Turkey as its members and aims to counter bids by the G4 countries.

India shot off two letters, one on a standalone basis and another as part of G4 grouping to United Nations General assembly (UNGA) President highlighting 2 aspects--one backing Common African position, and another and more importantly on those who on the pretext of negotiations are stalling reforms--which clearly pointed to China.

The letter by India's deputy permanent representative to UN, Ambassador Nagaraj Naidu to President of the United Nations General assembly (UNGA) Tijjani Muhammad-Bande said, “after more than a decade towards text-based negotiations, the inter govt negotiations process has become a convenient smokescreen to hide behind for those who do not wish to see any reforms in the security council" 
Explaining, "there is a need to ensure that the inter-governmental negotiations (IGN) process is not held hostage, procedurally and substantially, by those who do not wish to bring about reforms in the security council" and warning, if this happens then, "those who demand reform will be forced to look for other ways to finally make progress, including potentially outside the" IGN process.

Intergovernmental Negotiations framework (IGN) is a group within the United Nations that is looking into UNSC reforms but it has made no progress since 2009 when it was formed. The group's conversation is considered "informal" in nature and thus UNGA rule of procedure done apply. &nbsp;

Also, no attempts have been made to put talks into the consolidated text to begin formal negotiations due to resistance by certain countries like China opposed to the expansion of UNSC membership. G4 have also called for "urgent need for transparency and application of general assembly's rules of procedure to the intergovernmental negotiations"&nbsp; 
 
On Africa, the letter said, "it is only correct and fair that the growing support expressed for the common African position in the 2 meetings of the IGN earlier this year are captured" in discussions. 
 
The "Common African position" for UNSC expansion has been stipulated under Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte Declaration, both of which call for at least 2 permanent and 5 to 2 non-permanent UNSC seats to be given to African countries at the high table. 
 
What is interesting is, the Chinese mission to the UN was quick to react and questioned the need for reforms in "haste". This when informal negotiations for reforms are underway for the last 10 year, thus bringing out the Bejing's mischief on reforms at UNSC. The Chinese mission in a statement said, "To start text-based negotiation in a haste or to impose a single document is not conducive to building a consensus and promoting unity".&nbsp; 
 
The Italian mission to UN, chair to the coffee group also reacted and in a letter called for "necessary political will and flexibility". Both the Chinese letter and coffee club's letter had no mention of Common African position. 
 
Earlier this year two&nbsp;IGN meetings have happened, but the rest 3 meetings are yet to happen. &nbsp;The developments of Monday will be part of UN record and will be raised by countries calling for reforms during the further negotiation process.

India along with Japan, Germany and Brazil, part of the G4 countries on Monday called off China and coffee group's bluff on United Nation Security Council (UNSC) reforms as the United Nations decided on next step for reforms at the high table.

India along with Japan, Germany and Brazil, part of the G4 countries on Monday called off China and coffee group's bluff on United Nation Security Council (UNSC) reforms as the United Nations decided on next step for reforms at the high table. The coffee group of Uniting for Consensus (UFC) group, led by Italy has Pakistan, Turkey as its members and aims to counter bids by the G4 countries. India shot off two letters, one on a standalone basis and another as part of G4 grouping to United Nations General assembly (UNGA) President highlighting 2 aspects--one backing Common African position, and another and more importantly on those who on the pretext of negotiations are stalling reforms--which clearly pointed to China. The letter by India's deputy permanent representative to UN, Ambassador Nagaraj Naidu to President of the United Nations General assembly (UNGA) Tijjani Muhammad-Bande said, “after more than a decade towards text-based negotiations, the inter govt negotiations process has become a convenient smokescreen to hide behind for those who do not wish to see any reforms in the security council" Explaining, "there is a need to ensure that the inter-governmental negotiations (IGN) process is not held hostage, procedurally and substantially, by those who do not wish to bring about reforms in the security council" and warning, if this happens then, "those who demand reform will be forced to look for other ways to finally make progress, including potentially outside the" IGN process. Intergovernmental Negotiations framework (IGN) is a group within the United Nations that is looking into UNSC reforms but it has made no progress since 2009 when it was formed. The group's conversation is considered "informal" in nature and thus UNGA rule of procedure done apply. Also, no attempts have been made to put talks into the consolidated text to begin formal negotiations due to resistance by certain countries like China opposed to the expansion of UNSC membership. G4 have also called for "urgent need for transparency and application of general assembly's rules of procedure to the intergovernmental negotiations" On Africa, the letter said, "it is only correct and fair that the growing support expressed for the common African position in the 2 meetings of the IGN earlier this year are captured" in discussions. The "Common African position" for UNSC expansion has been stipulated under Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte Declaration, both of which call for at least 2 permanent and 5 to 2 non-permanent UNSC seats to be given to African countries at the high table. What is interesting is, the Chinese mission to the UN was quick to react and questioned the need for reforms in "haste". This when informal negotiations for reforms are underway for the last 10 year, thus bringing out the Bejing's mischief on reforms at UNSC. The Chinese mission in a statement said, "To start text-based negotiation in a haste or to impose a single document is not conducive to building a consensus and promoting unity". The Italian mission to UN, chair to the coffee group also reacted and in a letter called for "necessary political will and flexibility". Both the Chinese letter and coffee club's letter had no mention of Common African position. Earlier this year two IGN meetings have happened, but the rest 3 meetings are yet to happen. The developments of Monday will be part of UN record and will be raised by countries calling for reforms during the further negotiation process.

India, G4 call off China's bluff on UNSC reforms

India has withdrawn from multilateral "Kavkaz 2020 exercise" that was to take place in Russia over Chinese presence and the coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;

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A government source told WION it is "not the correct time to be seen participating with" Chinese force and of course the COVID-19 pandemic being the other worry.

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"Russia and India are close and privileged strategic partners. At Russia's invitation India has been participating in many international events. However, in view of pandemic and consequent difficulties in exercise, including arrangement of logistics, India has decided not to send contingent this year to Kavkaz-2020, the same has been informed to the Russian side," India's defence minister said in a statement.

China and Pakistan will be participating in the exercise. It is taking place from September 15 to 27th.&nbsp;

After the India-China violent face-off on June 15 in Galwan in eastern Ladakh, New Delhi has been taking tough action against Chinese companies including other measures.&nbsp;

Amid India's refusal not to take part in the Russian exercise involving China, India's defence minister Rajnath Singh will visit Moscow next wek for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation or the SCO defence ministers meet.

India has withdrawn from multilateral "Kavkaz 2020 exercise" that was to take place in Russia over Chinese presence and the coronavirus crisis. Watch: A government source told WION it is "not the correct time to be seen participating with" Chinese force and of course the COVID-19 pandemic being the other worry.

India has withdrawn from multilateral "Kavkaz 2020 exercise" that was to take place in Russia over Chinese presence and the coronavirus crisis. Watch: A government source told WION it is "not the correct time to be seen participating with" Chinese force and of course the COVID-19 pandemic being the other worry. Also Read - China had deployed T-15 tanks in Tibet well ahead of Galwan clash: Intelligence report "Russia and India are close and privileged strategic partners. At Russia's invitation India has been participating in many international events. However, in view of pandemic and consequent difficulties in exercise, including arrangement of logistics, India has decided not to send contingent this year to Kavkaz-2020, the same has been informed to the Russian side," India's defence minister said in a statement. China and Pakistan will be participating in the exercise. It is taking place from September 15 to 27th. After the India-China violent face-off on June 15 in Galwan in eastern Ladakh, New Delhi has been taking tough action against Chinese companies including other measures. Amid India's refusal not to take part in the Russian exercise involving China, India's defence minister Rajnath Singh will visit Moscow next wek for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation or the SCO defence ministers meet.

India withdraws from Russian exercises over Chinese presence

India has co-sponsored Indonesian resolution on women peacekeepers that calls for increasing the "deployment of uniformed women to peacekeeping operations".

Indian mission to United Nations in a statement said, "We are proud to co-sponsor the UN Security Council resolution on women in peacekeeping that calls for full, effective and meaningful participation of women in peacekeeping operation".

The statement further said, "in line with the priorities we have set for ourselves during our tenure in the Security Council beginning 2021, India will continue to push for greater involvement of women in all areas".

The resolution has been voted on and the results will be announced at 4 am IST on Saturday or 6.30 pm New York time. The resolution asked UN member states to provide "access to training for uniformed women personnel" and develop a "national database of trained women personnel interested" in deployment.

According to 2019 figures, only 6% of UN peacekeepers are women. In all, of the 86,687 peacekeepers, 5,243 are female.

The resolution explicitly mentions that a "gender-sensitive working environments for women in peacekeeping operations" should be developed and any "threats and violence against them" should be addressed.

It also "requested" the UN Secretary-General to strengthen efforts to "prevent and address sexual harassment" within peacekeeping operations

New Delhi has been sending women peacekeepers almost since the beginning, for instance, as early as 1960 it sent women in the Armed Forces Medical Services to Congo.

In 2007, India was the first country to send an all-women UN Peacekeeping mission to the West African country of Liberia.

Earlier this year, Indian Women peacekeeper Major Suman Gawani won the UN Military Gender Advocate award. She served as a peacekeeper with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan.

India is one of the largest troop contributors to the UN Peacekeeping force.

India has co-sponsored Indonesian resolution on women peacekeepers that calls for increasing the "deployment of uniformed women to peacekeeping operations". Indian mission to United Nations in a statement said, "We are proud to co-sponsor the UN Security Council resolution on women in peacekeeping that calls for full, effective and meaningful participation of women in peacekeeping operation".

India has co-sponsored Indonesian resolution on women peacekeepers that calls for increasing the "deployment of uniformed women to peacekeeping operations". Indian mission to United Nations in a statement said, "We are proud to co-sponsor the UN Security Council resolution on women in peacekeeping that calls for full, effective and meaningful participation of women in peacekeeping operation". The statement further said, "in line with the priorities we have set for ourselves during our tenure in the Security Council beginning 2021, India will continue to push for greater involvement of women in all areas". The resolution has been voted on and the results will be announced at 4 am IST on Saturday or 6.30 pm New York time. The resolution asked UN member states to provide "access to training for uniformed women personnel" and develop a "national database of trained women personnel interested" in deployment. According to 2019 figures, only 6% of UN peacekeepers are women. In all, of the 86,687 peacekeepers, 5,243 are female. The resolution explicitly mentions that a "gender-sensitive working environments for women in peacekeeping operations" should be developed and any "threats and violence against them" should be addressed. It also "requested" the UN Secretary-General to strengthen efforts to "prevent and address sexual harassment" within peacekeeping operations New Delhi has been sending women peacekeepers almost since the beginning, for instance, as early as 1960 it sent women in the Armed Forces Medical Services to Congo. In 2007, India was the first country to send an all-women UN Peacekeeping mission to the West African country of Liberia. Earlier this year, Indian Women peacekeeper Major Suman Gawani won the UN Military Gender Advocate award. She served as a peacekeeper with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. India is one of the largest troop contributors to the UN Peacekeeping force.

‘Proud’ India co-sponsors UNSC resolution on women peacekeepers

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has warned that if Pakistan is blacklisted at the FATF or Financial Action Task Force then Pakistan's economy will be destroyed due to inflation and a massive fall in Pakistani Rupee.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has warned that if Pakistan is blacklisted at the FATF or Financial Action Task Force then Pakistan's economy will be destroyed due to inflation and a massive fall in Pakistani Rupee. Also read | In setback for Imran Khan govt, Germany refuses to modernise Pakistani submarines Speaking to a private news channel, Khan said, "If Pakistan is put on FATF's blacklist, then like Iran, deals will end. No international financial institutions will deal with us." Also read | Pakistan falsely claimed it made statement at UNSC: India Explaining, "It will impact the Pakistani Rupee and when Rupee starts to fall, we do not know how much it will fall. We do not have foreign reserves to save the Rupee. When rupee falls, everything will become costly — electricity, gas and Oil. Once we are on the blacklist, our entire economy will be destroyed due to inflation." Pakistan has been on FATF's greylist for last two years even as it has been given several deadlines to full fill its commitments to improve transparency in financial dealings and take action on the financing of terrorism. Khan blamed India for trying to push his country on the blacklist. He said, "If we go on the blacklist, Pakistan will be destroyed as India has been trying to do. Who is trying to put us on the blacklist, its India. For 2 year India has been trying to blacklist Pakistan by lobbying with the international community." FATF calls for transparent financial controls so that money is not used for financing of terror or money laundering. The Paris based body will meet in October and on the agenda will be future actions related to Pakistan's listing. After last year's meet, the grouping had called on Pakistan to "demonstrate" effective implementation of financial sanctions against all United Nation's 1267 committee designated international terrorist among other things. The list includes Pulwama attack mastermind Masood Azhar and 1993 Mumbai blast mastermind Dawood Ibrahim. According to estimates by Pakistani govt, greylisting of Pakistan at FATF is causing damage of around $10 billion annually to the country.

FATF blacklisting will destroy Pakistani economy, says Imran Khan

India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday slammed Pakistan and without taking the name of the country said, "states that have turned the production of terrorists into a primary export have attempted, by dint of bland denials, to paint themselves as victims of terror."

His comments were in context to the urgent need for adoption of Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism(CCIT) that calls on a common definition of terrorism but haven't made much progress as "membership of the UN still wrestling with certain foundational principles" EAM said.

CCIT was proposed by India in 1996 and in his first address to United Nations General assembly since becoming the PM in 2014, PM Modi called for early adoption of the convention.

EAM Jaishankar who was speaking at the 19th Darbari Seth Memorial Lecture also recalled the developments of last week over Pakistani flip- flops on the presence of United Nations listed terrorists Masood Azhar and Dawood Ibrahim via its own SRO--Statutory regulatory order.

He said, "we have seen last week, sustained pressure through international mechanisms to prevent the movement of funds for terror groups and their front agencies can work."

Explaining, without referring to Islamabad that "it has eventually compelled a state complicit in aiding, abetting, training and directing terror groups and associated criminal syndicates" &nbsp;to "grudgingly acknowledge the presence of wanted terrorists and organized crime leaders on its territory."

Pakistan after issuing the SRO that listed the United Nations terror list of 1267 committee came out with a clarification that it doesn't mean acceptance of terrorist on its territory or territories occupied by it. The 1267 UN list, which has maximum number of terrorists from Pakistan also mentions the name of Masood Azhar responsible for Pulwama terror attack and Dawood Ibrahim the mastermind of 1993 Mumbai attacks.

While expressing hope that the "struggle against terror and those who aid and abet it is a work in progress", EAM said, "it remains for the international system to create the necessary mechanisms to shut down the structures that support and enable terrorism, whether in South Asia or across the globe. "

He drew parallels between terrorism and the current ongoing COVID-19 pandemic saying, "terrorism was not born on 9/11, nor has the Covid-19 been the only pandemic."

Elaborating, that "terrorism is a cancer that potentially affects everyone, just as pandemics potentially impact upon all humanity" and yet "in both cases, globalized focused responses to either challenge have tended to emerge only when there has been sufficient disruption created by a ‘spectacular’ event. " 
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India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday slammed Pakistan and without taking the name of the country said, "states that have turned the production of terrorists into a primary export have attempted, by dint of bland denials, to paint themselves as victims of terror.

India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday slammed Pakistan and without taking the name of the country said, "states that have turned the production of terrorists into a primary export have attempted, by dint of bland denials, to paint themselves as victims of terror." His comments were in context to the urgent need for adoption of Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism(CCIT) that calls on a common definition of terrorism but haven't made much progress as "membership of the UN still wrestling with certain foundational principles" EAM said. CCIT was proposed by India in 1996 and in his first address to United Nations General assembly since becoming the PM in 2014, PM Modi called for early adoption of the convention. EAM Jaishankar who was speaking at the 19th Darbari Seth Memorial Lecture also recalled the developments of last week over Pakistani flip- flops on the presence of United Nations listed terrorists Masood Azhar and Dawood Ibrahim via its own SRO--Statutory regulatory order. He said, "we have seen last week, sustained pressure through international mechanisms to prevent the movement of funds for terror groups and their front agencies can work." Explaining, without referring to Islamabad that "it has eventually compelled a state complicit in aiding, abetting, training and directing terror groups and associated criminal syndicates" to "grudgingly acknowledge the presence of wanted terrorists and organized crime leaders on its territory." Pakistan after issuing the SRO that listed the United Nations terror list of 1267 committee came out with a clarification that it doesn't mean acceptance of terrorist on its territory or territories occupied by it. The 1267 UN list, which has maximum number of terrorists from Pakistan also mentions the name of Masood Azhar responsible for Pulwama terror attack and Dawood Ibrahim the mastermind of 1993 Mumbai attacks. While expressing hope that the "struggle against terror and those who aid and abet it is a work in progress", EAM said, "it remains for the international system to create the necessary mechanisms to shut down the structures that support and enable terrorism, whether in South Asia or across the globe. " He drew parallels between terrorism and the current ongoing COVID-19 pandemic saying, "terrorism was not born on 9/11, nor has the Covid-19 been the only pandemic." Elaborating, that "terrorism is a cancer that potentially affects everyone, just as pandemics potentially impact upon all humanity" and yet "in both cases, globalized focused responses to either challenge have tended to emerge only when there has been sufficient disruption created by a ‘spectacular’ event. "

Jaishankar slams Pakistan; says 'exporter' of terror painting themselves as 'victims' of terror

Over two&nbsp;months after Galwan incident, India on Thursday called for reciprocal action on disengagement while China said progress has been made by troops on the ground at the Line of actual control or LAC.&nbsp;

The ministry of external affairs spokesperson Anurag Shrivastava in his weekly presser while reiterating that "complete disengagement requires re-deployment of troops by each side towards their regular posts on their respective sides of the LAC" said, “It is natural that this can be done only through mutually agreed reciprocal actions and...important to bear in mind that achieving this requires agreed actions by both sides"

Last week the 18th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation &amp; Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) took place during which focus remained on disengagement in Eastern Ladakh. Just not at the diplomatic level, at the military level also both sides are in touch.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Spokesperson of Chinese defence ministry Senior Colonel Wu Qian claimed "progress has been made" on disengagement by frontline troops and "maintaining peace and stability in the border area is not only conducive to both sides' respective development, but also to regional and world peace and stability."

Indian Govt sources, when asked about the "progress" as claimed by Chinese, said, no fresh disengagement has happened by the Chinese side on the ground.

While several areas including the Galwan valley in eastern Ladakh has seen disengagement, Chinese forces are maintaining positions from finger 5 to finger 8 areas of Pangong Lake.

And even as both sides engage, India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar in an interview recently said any solution "must be predicated on honouring all agreements and understandings. And not attempting to alter the status quo unilaterally”.

Over two months after Galwan incident, India on Thursday called for reciprocal action on disengagement while China said progress has been made by troops on the ground at the Line of actual control or LAC.

Over two months after Galwan incident, India on Thursday called for reciprocal action on disengagement while China said progress has been made by troops on the ground at the Line of actual control or LAC. The ministry of external affairs spokesperson Anurag Shrivastava in his weekly presser while reiterating that "complete disengagement requires re-deployment of troops by each side towards their regular posts on their respective sides of the LAC" said, “It is natural that this can be done only through mutually agreed reciprocal actions and...important to bear in mind that achieving this requires agreed actions by both sides" Last week the 18th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) took place during which focus remained on disengagement in Eastern Ladakh. Just not at the diplomatic level, at the military level also both sides are in touch. Meanwhile, Spokesperson of Chinese defence ministry Senior Colonel Wu Qian claimed "progress has been made" on disengagement by frontline troops and "maintaining peace and stability in the border area is not only conducive to both sides' respective development, but also to regional and world peace and stability." Indian Govt sources, when asked about the "progress" as claimed by Chinese, said, no fresh disengagement has happened by the Chinese side on the ground. While several areas including the Galwan valley in eastern Ladakh has seen disengagement, Chinese forces are maintaining positions from finger 5 to finger 8 areas of Pangong Lake. And even as both sides engage, India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar in an interview recently said any solution "must be predicated on honouring all agreements and understandings. And not attempting to alter the status quo unilaterally”.

India-China disengagement: India calls for reciprocal actions; China says progress made

India has dismissed Pakistan's claim that New Delhi hasn't shared enough evidence with the country on the Pulwama terror attack. Earlier this week, India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a charge sheet against 19 people, out which seven are Pakistani nationals including Jaish-e-Mohammad Chief Masood Azhar.&nbsp;

Reminding Islamabad that the organisation and leadership of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), the United Nations terror group which had taken the responsibility of Pulwama attack is "in Pakistan".&nbsp;Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Anurag Shrivastava said, "It is regrettable that Masood Azhar, the first accused in the charge sheet, continues to find shelter in Pakistan. Enough evidence has been shared with Pakistan but it continues to evade responsibility."

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The 2019 attack in which 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel died was the worst terror attack on Indian soil.&nbsp;

The MEA said, "The charge sheet has been filed after investigation of a year and a half since the attack took place on 14 February 2019. It has been filed to address the act of terrorism and to bring perpetrators of such a heinous crime to justice."

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The development comes after Pakistan reacted to NIA's charge sheet saying India's evidence to it was "incomplete, patchy and unsubstantiated".

New Delhi also recalled Islamabad's inaction on acting against 26/11 Mumbai attack's mastermind saying the country "has not yet taken any credible action against perpetrators of the (attack)..which resulted in loss of 165 innocent lives including 25 foreign nationals."

India has dismissed Pakistan's claim that New Delhi hasn't shared enough evidence with the country on the Pulwama terror attack. Earlier this week, India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a charge sheet against 19 people, out which seven are Pakistani nationals including Jaish-e-Mohammad Chief Masood Azhar.

India has dismissed Pakistan's claim that New Delhi hasn't shared enough evidence with the country on the Pulwama terror attack. Earlier this week, India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a charge sheet against 19 people, out which seven are Pakistani nationals including Jaish-e-Mohammad Chief Masood Azhar. Reminding Islamabad that the organisation and leadership of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), the United Nations terror group which had taken the responsibility of Pulwama attack is "in Pakistan". Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Anurag Shrivastava said, "It is regrettable that Masood Azhar, the first accused in the charge sheet, continues to find shelter in Pakistan. Enough evidence has been shared with Pakistan but it continues to evade responsibility." Also read| NIA confirms money was put in Pakistan bank accounts of Masood Azhar before Pulwama terror attack The 2019 attack in which 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel died was the worst terror attack on Indian soil. The MEA said, "The charge sheet has been filed after investigation of a year and a half since the attack took place on 14 February 2019. It has been filed to address the act of terrorism and to bring perpetrators of such a heinous crime to justice." Also read| NIA files chargesheet in Pulwama attack: Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar, his two brothers among 19 named The development comes after Pakistan reacted to NIA's charge sheet saying India's evidence to it was "incomplete, patchy and unsubstantiated". New Delhi also recalled Islamabad's inaction on acting against 26/11 Mumbai attack's mastermind saying the country "has not yet taken any credible action against perpetrators of the (attack)..which resulted in loss of 165 innocent lives including 25 foreign nationals."

Shared enough evidence with Pakistan on Pulwama: MEA

India has asked Pakistan to take credible action against Dawood Ibrahim wanted for 1993 Mumbai blasts and other terrorist listed by United Nations Security Council (UNSC)

Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Anurag Shrivastava in response to a WION question said, “Pakistan has never taken any credible and verifiable action against terror entities or listed individuals, including the most wanted ones... Pakistan must take credible action and ensure that the listed individuals are prosecuted."

The development comes even as Pakistan earlier this month issues a Statutory Regulatory Orders (SRO) reproducing the listed terrorist by 1267 committee of UNSC which included Masood Azhar and Dawood Ibrahim. Pakistani foreign ministry later issued a clarification saying that doesn't mean acceptance of Dawood's presence in the country.

MEA said, "Pakistan’s assertion that the SRO does not mean that it admits to the presence of listed individuals on its territory" on these listed individuals "lays bare the insincerity of Pakistan in responding to legitimate expectations" that Islamabad will "track down international terrorists based on its soil".

Adding," Pakistan has not only maintained its opposition to this international consensus but it has also chosen not to act against them."

The UN list of terrorists, most of them being Pakistani citizens gives details such as passport number, house address. According to the list, Dawood who was listed as an international terrorist in 2003 has 3 houses in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi.

India has asked Pakistan to take credible action against Dawood Ibrahim wanted for 1993 Mumbai blasts and other terrorist listed by United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Anurag Shrivastava in response to a WION question said, “Pakistan has never taken any credible and verifiable action against terror entities or listed individuals, including the most wanted ones.

India has asked Pakistan to take credible action against Dawood Ibrahim wanted for 1993 Mumbai blasts and other terrorist listed by United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Anurag Shrivastava in response to a WION question said, “Pakistan has never taken any credible and verifiable action against terror entities or listed individuals, including the most wanted ones... Pakistan must take credible action and ensure that the listed individuals are prosecuted." The development comes even as Pakistan earlier this month issues a Statutory Regulatory Orders (SRO) reproducing the listed terrorist by 1267 committee of UNSC which included Masood Azhar and Dawood Ibrahim. Pakistani foreign ministry later issued a clarification saying that doesn't mean acceptance of Dawood's presence in the country. MEA said, "Pakistan’s assertion that the SRO does not mean that it admits to the presence of listed individuals on its territory" on these listed individuals "lays bare the insincerity of Pakistan in responding to legitimate expectations" that Islamabad will "track down international terrorists based on its soil". Adding," Pakistan has not only maintained its opposition to this international consensus but it has also chosen not to act against them." The UN list of terrorists, most of them being Pakistani citizens gives details such as passport number, house address. According to the list, Dawood who was listed as an international terrorist in 2003 has 3 houses in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi.

Islamabad must take credible action: India on Dawood Ibrahim's presence in Pakistan

India has gifted 36 vehicles, including 10 troop carriers to Ugandan Defence Forces--the Uganda People's defence force (UPDF).&nbsp;

Other vehicles in the gift include 10 buses, 10 troop carriers, two&nbsp;ambulances and 14 motocycles. It was handed over by India's high commissioner to Uganda Ajay Kumar to Uganda's Defence Minister Adolf Mwesige.

The gift of vehicles was one of the key announcements made during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the country in July,&nbsp;2018.&nbsp;

India aims to support Africa when it come to its defence needs. &nbsp;A release from the Indian high commission in Uganda said,"India remains committed to supporting African countries in their economic development and capacity building"

Earlier this year, the first India-Africa defence ministers conclave took place in Lucknow. Over 154 delegates from Africa including defence ministers from 14 African countries, member of parliament, 19 defence and service chiefs and 8 permanent secretaries from 38 African countries participated in the Conclave.

India has gifted 36 vehicles, including 10 troop carriers to Ugandan Defence Forces--the Uganda People's defence force (UPDF). Other vehicles in the gift include 10 buses, 10 troop carriers, two ambulances and 14 motocycles.

India has gifted 36 vehicles, including 10 troop carriers to Ugandan Defence Forces--the Uganda People's defence force (UPDF). Other vehicles in the gift include 10 buses, 10 troop carriers, two ambulances and 14 motocycles. It was handed over by India's high commissioner to Uganda Ajay Kumar to Uganda's Defence Minister Adolf Mwesige. The gift of vehicles was one of the key announcements made during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the country in July, 2018. India aims to support Africa when it come to its defence needs. A release from the Indian high commission in Uganda said,"India remains committed to supporting African countries in their economic development and capacity building" Earlier this year, the first India-Africa defence ministers conclave took place in Lucknow. Over 154 delegates from Africa including defence ministers from 14 African countries, member of parliament, 19 defence and service chiefs and 8 permanent secretaries from 38 African countries participated in the Conclave.

India gifts troop carriers to Ugandan defence forces

India has put on record with UN, Pakistan saying it made a statement at the United Nations Security Council, which turned out to be a fake claim. A note was sent by Indian mission to the UN headquarters over the development and Pakistani action.

This is not for the first time Pakistan has made a fake claim at the UN, it has made fake statement in the past as well. In 2017, Pakistan's then envoy to UN Maleeha Lodhi made a fake claim at the UN General Assembly by displaying a picture from Gaza claiming it to be from India's Kashmir.&nbsp;

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On Monday, Pakistani mission to UN tweeted a statement of Pakistani envoy to UN Munir Akram claiming that it was presented at UNSC. A claim that was fake, given the Security council's session was not open to non-members of the body and Pakistan is not a member of UNSC, and thus cannot&nbsp;make the statement.

The Pakistani Mission to United Nations, in a tweet said, Pakistani envoy to UN Munir Akram made the statement at the open debate of the security council on the report of the secretary-general on the "threats to international peace and security posed by terrorism actions." The statement largely was focused on raking up Kashmir and blaming India for "terror" incidents in the country.&nbsp;

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Indian mission in the UN was quick to point out that no such statement has been delivered. In a tweet it said, "We have seen a statement put out by the Pakistani mission to the UN, claiming that these remarks were made by the Permanent Representative of Pakistan at the UNSC"

The mission asked, "We failed to comprehend where exactly did the permanent representative of Pakistan make his statement since the security council session today was not open to non-members of the security council."

In fact, the German mission to the security council had put out a picture of the meet and Pakistani envoy was absent at the meet. German is a non-permanent member of the UNSC.

India gave a point by point reply to Pakistan's&nbsp;statement, and highlighted how Pakistan is the "biggest sponsor of cross border terrorism against India" and now "masquerade itself as a victim of terrorism by India!"

India has put on record with UN, Pakistan saying it made a statement at the United Nations Security Council, which turned out to be a fake claim. A note was sent by Indian mission to the UN headquarters over the development and Pakistani action.

India has put on record with UN, Pakistan saying it made a statement at the United Nations Security Council, which turned out to be a fake claim. A note was sent by Indian mission to the UN headquarters over the development and Pakistani action. This is not for the first time Pakistan has made a fake claim at the UN, it has made fake statement in the past as well. In 2017, Pakistan's then envoy to UN Maleeha Lodhi made a fake claim at the UN General Assembly by displaying a picture from Gaza claiming it to be from India's Kashmir. ALso read: Bangladesh and Tripura to be connected through Gumti river from September On Monday, Pakistani mission to UN tweeted a statement of Pakistani envoy to UN Munir Akram claiming that it was presented at UNSC. A claim that was fake, given the Security council's session was not open to non-members of the body and Pakistan is not a member of UNSC, and thus cannot make the statement. The Pakistani Mission to United Nations, in a tweet said, Pakistani envoy to UN Munir Akram made the statement at the open debate of the security council on the report of the secretary-general on the "threats to international peace and security posed by terrorism actions." The statement largely was focused on raking up Kashmir and blaming India for "terror" incidents in the country. Also read: Moscow hopes agreement on IGLA missile, New Delhi to manufacture spare parts of Russian equipment Indian mission in the UN was quick to point out that no such statement has been delivered. In a tweet it said, "We have seen a statement put out by the Pakistani mission to the UN, claiming that these remarks were made by the Permanent Representative of Pakistan at the UNSC" The mission asked, "We failed to comprehend where exactly did the permanent representative of Pakistan make his statement since the security council session today was not open to non-members of the security council." In fact, the German mission to the security council had put out a picture of the meet and Pakistani envoy was absent at the meet. German is a non-permanent member of the UNSC. India gave a point by point reply to Pakistan's statement, and highlighted how Pakistan is the "biggest sponsor of cross border terrorism against India" and now "masquerade itself as a victim of terrorism by India!"

India puts on record with UN- Pakistan's fake statement to UNSC

Continuing the close defence partnership, Moscow has hoped India will soon sign agreement on IGLA-S anti air missile, while New Delhi has announced it will soon produce spare parts of the Russian defence equipment under Atmanirbhar Bharat.

India has signed an intergovernmental agreement with Russia to the manufacturing of spare parts of Russian equipment supplied to India. Indian defence forces have a substantial component of Russian military hardware, some estimates bill it around 70 per cent.

"Now a number of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) on both sides are in touch with each other; this is a big step forward," said&nbsp;Indian envoy to Russia D. B. Venkatesh Varma.

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India's Secretary of Defence Production Raj Kumar had a meeting with key Russian defence bodies and Russian Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade, Oleg Ryazansev, a few days ago on the sidelines of Russian government's Army-2020 Forum.

Meanwhile, Dmitry Shugaev, the director at Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, Russia's nodal body to export defence products to foriegn countries has expressed hope that India will soon sign agreement for production and supply of IGLA-S Anti Air Missile "since we have won the tender unconditionally."

Both sides are hoping to expedite the production of 7.62mm Kalashnikov Assault Rifle- AK203, a joint venture between the two countries. The Russians are also hopeful that contracts for 6 Ka 31 helicopters will be signed by the end of 2020.

Spokesperson of FSMTC Maria Vorobyeva said on the sidelines of army 2020, "We know that due to objective reasons, the Indian leadership decided to accelerate the allocation of funds for the purchase of the specified aircraft. The talks are already going on. We expect, that the contracts, including the one on 6 Ka-31 helicopters, are signed before the end of year 2020."

Asked about S400 anti-aircraft missile system, the spokesperson said, "delivery of the first regimental batch is expected by the end of 2021" to India and "further acceleration of the delivery of the first batch from the system is technically impossible, since there are objective, technology-related stages of production, acceptance and transfer of equipment."

India had signed the contract for the deal during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit on October 5, 2018.

Continuing the close defence partnership, Moscow has hoped India will soon sign agreement on IGLA-S anti air missile, while New Delhi has announced it will soon produce spare parts of the Russian defence equipment under Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Continuing the close defence partnership, Moscow has hoped India will soon sign agreement on IGLA-S anti air missile, while New Delhi has announced it will soon produce spare parts of the Russian defence equipment under Atmanirbhar Bharat. India has signed an intergovernmental agreement with Russia to the manufacturing of spare parts of Russian equipment supplied to India. Indian defence forces have a substantial component of Russian military hardware, some estimates bill it around 70 per cent. "Now a number of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) on both sides are in touch with each other; this is a big step forward," said Indian envoy to Russia D. B. Venkatesh Varma. Have a look: How sale of F-35s can boost UAE's military capabilities India's Secretary of Defence Production Raj Kumar had a meeting with key Russian defence bodies and Russian Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade, Oleg Ryazansev, a few days ago on the sidelines of Russian government's Army-2020 Forum. Meanwhile, Dmitry Shugaev, the director at Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, Russia's nodal body to export defence products to foriegn countries has expressed hope that India will soon sign agreement for production and supply of IGLA-S Anti Air Missile "since we have won the tender unconditionally." Both sides are hoping to expedite the production of 7.62mm Kalashnikov Assault Rifle- AK203, a joint venture between the two countries. The Russians are also hopeful that contracts for 6 Ka 31 helicopters will be signed by the end of 2020. Spokesperson of FSMTC Maria Vorobyeva said on the sidelines of army 2020, "We know that due to objective reasons, the Indian leadership decided to accelerate the allocation of funds for the purchase of the specified aircraft. The talks are already going on. We expect, that the contracts, including the one on 6 Ka-31 helicopters, are signed before the end of year 2020." Asked about S400 anti-aircraft missile system, the spokesperson said, "delivery of the first regimental batch is expected by the end of 2021" to India and "further acceleration of the delivery of the first batch from the system is technically impossible, since there are objective, technology-related stages of production, acceptance and transfer of equipment." India had signed the contract for the deal during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit on October 5, 2018.

Moscow hopes agreement on IGLA missile, New Delhi to manufacture spare parts of Russian equipment

Continuing the close defence partnership, Moscow has hoped India will soon sign agreement on Igla s anti-air missile while New Delhi has announced it will soon produce spare parts of Russian defence equipment under Atmanirbhar Bharat

India has signed an intergovernmental agreement with Russia to the manufacturing of spare parts of Russian equipment supplied to India. Indian defence forces have a substantial component of Russian military hardware, some estimates bill it around 70%.

Indian envoy to Russia D B Venkatesh Varma said, "Now a number of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) on both sides are in touch with each other; this is a big step forward,"

India's Secretary of Defence Production Raj Kumar had a meeting with key Russian defence bodies and Russian deputy minister for Industry and Trade Oleg Ryazansev a few days ago on the sidelines of Russian govt's Army-2020 Forum.

Meanwhile, Dmitry Shugaev, the director at Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, Russia's nodal body to export defence products to foreign countries has expressed hope that India will soon sign an agreement for production and supply of Igla S Anti Air Missile "since we have won the tender unconditionally"

Both sides are hoping to expedite the production of 7.62mm Kalashnikov Assault Rifle- AK203, a joint venture between the 2 countries. The Russians are also hopeful that contracts for 6 Ka 31 helicopters will be signed by end of 2020.

Spokesperson of FSMTC Maria Vorobyeva said on the sidelines of army 2020, "We know that due to objective reasons, the Indian leadership decided to accelerate the allocation of funds for the purchase of the specified aircraft. The talks are already going on. We expect, that the contracts, including the one on 6 Ka-31 helicopters, are signed before the end of the year 2020".

Asked about S400 anti-aircraft missile system, the spokesperson said, "delivery of the first regimental batch is expected by the end of 2021" to India and "further acceleration of the delivery of the first batch from the system is technically impossible, since there are objective, technology-related stages of production, acceptance and transfer of equipment".

India had signed the contract for a single deal during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit on October 5th, 2018.

Continuing the close defence partnership, Moscow has hoped India will soon sign agreement on Igla s anti-air missile while New Delhi has announced it will soon produce spare parts of Russian defence equipment under Atmanirbhar Bharat India has signed an intergovernmental agreement with Russia to the manufacturing of spare parts of Russian equipment supplied to India.

Continuing the close defence partnership, Moscow has hoped India will soon sign agreement on Igla s anti-air missile while New Delhi has announced it will soon produce spare parts of Russian defence equipment under Atmanirbhar Bharat India has signed an intergovernmental agreement with Russia to the manufacturing of spare parts of Russian equipment supplied to India. Indian defence forces have a substantial component of Russian military hardware, some estimates bill it around 70%. Indian envoy to Russia D B Venkatesh Varma said, "Now a number of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) on both sides are in touch with each other; this is a big step forward," India's Secretary of Defence Production Raj Kumar had a meeting with key Russian defence bodies and Russian deputy minister for Industry and Trade Oleg Ryazansev a few days ago on the sidelines of Russian govt's Army-2020 Forum. Meanwhile, Dmitry Shugaev, the director at Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, Russia's nodal body to export defence products to foreign countries has expressed hope that India will soon sign an agreement for production and supply of Igla S Anti Air Missile "since we have won the tender unconditionally" Both sides are hoping to expedite the production of 7.62mm Kalashnikov Assault Rifle- AK203, a joint venture between the 2 countries. The Russians are also hopeful that contracts for 6 Ka 31 helicopters will be signed by end of 2020. Spokesperson of FSMTC Maria Vorobyeva said on the sidelines of army 2020, "We know that due to objective reasons, the Indian leadership decided to accelerate the allocation of funds for the purchase of the specified aircraft. The talks are already going on. We expect, that the contracts, including the one on 6 Ka-31 helicopters, are signed before the end of the year 2020". Asked about S400 anti-aircraft missile system, the spokesperson said, "delivery of the first regimental batch is expected by the end of 2021" to India and "further acceleration of the delivery of the first batch from the system is technically impossible, since there are objective, technology-related stages of production, acceptance and transfer of equipment". India had signed the contract for a single deal during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit on October 5th, 2018.

Moscow hopes agreement on Igla missile, New Delhi to manufacture spare parts of Russian equipment

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