India was mentioned by leaders of 12 countries at this year's United Nations General Assembly, many of them thanking India for its support amid Covid, others lauding its role, and some ranting by the habitual adversaries. At the Samarkand bilateral meeting, French President Emmanuel Macron recalled PM Modi's remarks to Russian President Putin on the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. 
 
Lauding the comments, Macron said, "As Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, rightly said, today’s era is not an era of war." The remarks have been widely praised in the West, and no world leader has made such direct remarks to Russia's President since the conflict began in February this year.

Two western leaders, the UK's Prime Minister Liz&nbsp;Truss and German chancellor Olaf Scholz, both highlighted ties with New Delhi. PM Truss said that her country is "deepening links with fellow democracies like India, Israel, Indonesia, and South Africa." India and the UK are currently engaged in free trade agreement talks, and with London's Indo-Pacific tilt policy, engagement with New Delhi is set to increase further. 
 
The German Chancellor mentioned his government's being involved with "countries holding the Chairmanship of the African Union and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States in our discussions as the G7, as well as India and South Africa". As the chair of the G7, Germany had invited India to attend the summit earlier this year at Schloss Elmau. It is important to know that PM Modi visited Germany twice this year, first on a bilateral visit, then to attend the G7 summit.

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Three countries, Portugal, Russia, and Ukraine, backed India&nbsp;for being a member of a reformed United Nations Security Council. Portugal's PM, António Costa, said that the UNSC "should have permanent seats for the African continent, Brazil, and India and should represent small countries more fairly." It is interesting to know that Costa is of Indian origin, with his father's side being from Goa. He has been to India many times, and during one bilateral visit, gave Indian PM Modi a jersey of Portugal's football icon Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the only leader to address this year's summit, virtually called for reforms at the high table, pointing out, "This is an imbalance when Africa, Latin America, most of Asia, and Central and Eastern Europe comply with the right of veto, that they themselves never had," adding, "For some reason. For what reason, not Japan or Brazil, not Türkiye or India, not Germany or Ukraine. The day will come when this will be resolved. Ukraine's president mentioned India, along with a whole host of countries, who were able to get supplies of Ukrainian agricultural products due to the UN-led Russia-Ukraine deal for the export of agricultural products to the international community amid the ongoing conflict."

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Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov also backed India's bid for UNSC, identifying "India and Brazil—key international actors—as worthy candidates for the permanent membership." 
 
Venezuela's foreign minister, Carlos Rafael Fara Tortosa, slammed a "unipolar" world and said the "north" must "accept new powers and new leadership of China, the Russian Federation, India, Iran, and Turkey." While the US president called for reforms of the United Nations Security Council, it was only in a briefing later by US government officials that they pointed out that the White House backs India's bid for the high table.

Bhutan and Nepal both thanked India for its support during the Covid crisis. Bhutan's foreign minister&nbsp;Tandi Dorji&nbsp;said, "Today, more than 90 per cent&nbsp;of our entire population is fully vaccinated. This, in no small measure, was possible due to the heartwarming goodwill of friends and partners, including India, whose Vaccine Maitri initiative enabled the full first round of vaccinations for our adult population."

Bhutan was the first country, along with the Maldives, to receive India-made Covid&nbsp;vaccines, which benefited both countries. Nepal's foreign secretary&nbsp;Bharat Raj Paudyal said, "In Nepal, we have been able to fully vaccinate 96 per cent of the target population, with almost everyone receiving at least one dose. We thank our immediate neighbors India and China, our development partners."

Expressing worry about global food prices, Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali said, "Export bans of rice from India and wheat from Russia contributed to a price increase of 12.3 per cent&nbsp;and 9 per cent&nbsp;for rice and wheat, respectively." The Ukraine conflict and its impact on food and fuel prices were a recurring theme during this year's address by global leaders, particularly from the global south. Ali said, "Since the onset of the Russia-Ukraine war, global food prices have increased sharply, reaching an all-time high in February 2022."

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On expected lines, Türkiye and Pakistan mentioned India and Kashmir, both of whom got replies from India in some way or another. Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hyphenating, India and Pakistan said, "We regret that a strong peace and cooperation between India and Pakistan has still not yet been established, despite 75 years following their independence", adding, "We hope that a just and lasting peace and tranquilly will be reached in Kashmir." 
 
While he did mention Kashmir, his position was seen as a change of stance given that since 2019 when India removed special status for the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, he has been critical of Delhi and even mentioned the UNSC resolution's implementation. Hours after his comments, Indian external affairs minister Dr. S Jaishankar met with Türkiye's foreign minister and raised the situation in Cyprus, a touchy issue for Ankara.

Lastly, Pakistan came as no surprise, as PM Shehbaz Sharif mentioned Kashmir more than 12 times, and India more than nine times in his speech, much more than his mention of climate (seven times) and floods (two times). Hours after his remarks at the UNGA, India slammed him in its right of reply.

The Indian diplomat Mijito Vinito said, "It is regrettable that the Prime Minister of Pakistan has chosen the platform of this august assembly to make false accusations against India," explaining that he has done so to "obfuscate misdeeds in his own country and to justify actions against India that the world considers unacceptable."

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India was mentioned by leaders of 12 countries at this year's United Nations General Assembly, many of them thanking India for its support amid Covid, others lauding its role, and some ranting by the habitual adversaries.

India was mentioned by leaders of 12 countries at this year's United Nations General Assembly, many of them thanking India for its support amid Covid, others lauding its role, and some ranting by the habitual adversaries. At the Samarkand bilateral meeting, French President Emmanuel Macron recalled PM Modi's remarks to Russian President Putin on the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Lauding the comments, Macron said, "As Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, rightly said, today’s era is not an era of war." The remarks have been widely praised in the West, and no world leader has made such direct remarks to Russia's President since the conflict began in February this year. Two western leaders, the UK's Prime Minister Liz Truss and German chancellor Olaf Scholz, both highlighted ties with New Delhi. PM Truss said that her country is "deepening links with fellow democracies like India, Israel, Indonesia, and South Africa." India and the UK are currently engaged in free trade agreement talks, and with London's Indo-Pacific tilt policy, engagement with New Delhi is set to increase further. The German Chancellor mentioned his government's being involved with "countries holding the Chairmanship of the African Union and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States in our discussions as the G7, as well as India and South Africa". As the chair of the G7, Germany had invited India to attend the summit earlier this year at Schloss Elmau. It is important to know that PM Modi visited Germany twice this year, first on a bilateral visit, then to attend the G7 summit. Also read | UNGA 2022: Out of the 193 world leaders who made speeches, only 22 were women Three countries, Portugal, Russia, and Ukraine, backed India for being a member of a reformed United Nations Security Council. Portugal's PM, António Costa, said that the UNSC "should have permanent seats for the African continent, Brazil, and India and should represent small countries more fairly." It is interesting to know that Costa is of Indian origin, with his father's side being from Goa. He has been to India many times, and during one bilateral visit, gave Indian PM Modi a jersey of Portugal's football icon Cristiano Ronaldo. Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the only leader to address this year's summit, virtually called for reforms at the high table, pointing out, "This is an imbalance when Africa, Latin America, most of Asia, and Central and Eastern Europe comply with the right of veto, that they themselves never had," adding, "For some reason. For what reason, not Japan or Brazil, not Türkiye or India, not Germany or Ukraine. The day will come when this will be resolved. Ukraine's president mentioned India, along with a whole host of countries, who were able to get supplies of Ukrainian agricultural products due to the UN-led Russia-Ukraine deal for the export of agricultural products to the international community amid the ongoing conflict." Watch | 77th UNGA Meet: Lavrov pledges full protection for any territory annexed by Russia Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov also backed India's bid for UNSC, identifying "India and Brazil—key international actors—as worthy candidates for the permanent membership." Venezuela's foreign minister, Carlos Rafael Fara Tortosa, slammed a "unipolar" world and said the "north" must "accept new powers and new leadership of China, the Russian Federation, India, Iran, and Turkey." While the US president called for reforms of the United Nations Security Council, it was only in a briefing later by US government officials that they pointed out that the White House backs India's bid for the high table. Bhutan and Nepal both thanked India for its support during the Covid crisis. Bhutan's foreign minister Tandi Dorji said, "Today, more than 90 per cent of our entire population is fully vaccinated. This, in no small measure, was possible due to the heartwarming goodwill of friends and partners, including India, whose Vaccine Maitri initiative enabled the full first round of vaccinations for our adult population." Bhutan was the first country, along with the Maldives, to receive India-made Covid vaccines, which benefited both countries. Nepal's foreign secretary Bharat Raj Paudyal said, "In Nepal, we have been able to fully vaccinate 96 per cent of the target population, with almost everyone receiving at least one dose. We thank our immediate neighbors India and China, our development partners." Expressing worry about global food prices, Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali said, "Export bans of rice from India and wheat from Russia contributed to a price increase of 12.3 per cent and 9 per cent for rice and wheat, respectively." The Ukraine conflict and its impact on food and fuel prices were a recurring theme during this year's address by global leaders, particularly from the global south. Ali said, "Since the onset of the Russia-Ukraine war, global food prices have increased sharply, reaching an all-time high in February 2022." Also read | India launches a veiled attack on Pakistan & China at UNGA for sponsoring terrorism On expected lines, Türkiye and Pakistan mentioned India and Kashmir, both of whom got replies from India in some way or another. Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hyphenating, India and Pakistan said, "We regret that a strong peace and cooperation between India and Pakistan has still not yet been established, despite 75 years following their independence", adding, "We hope that a just and lasting peace and tranquilly will be reached in Kashmir." While he did mention Kashmir, his position was seen as a change of stance given that since 2019 when India removed special status for the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, he has been critical of Delhi and even mentioned the UNSC resolution's implementation. Hours after his comments, Indian external affairs minister Dr. S Jaishankar met with Türkiye's foreign minister and raised the situation in Cyprus, a touchy issue for Ankara. Lastly, Pakistan came as no surprise, as PM Shehbaz Sharif mentioned Kashmir more than 12 times, and India more than nine times in his speech, much more than his mention of climate (seven times) and floods (two times). Hours after his remarks at the UNGA, India slammed him in its right of reply. The Indian diplomat Mijito Vinito said, "It is regrettable that the Prime Minister of Pakistan has chosen the platform of this august assembly to make false accusations against India," explaining that he has done so to "obfuscate misdeeds in his own country and to justify actions against India that the world considers unacceptable." WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine and the Palestinian National Authority, spoke at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday.

He said, "Israel is launching campaigns... they are giving freedom to terrorists to kill Palestinians. They are looting their land... burning their homes... forcing them to destroy their homes with their own hands, all of this with official protection. Can you imagine what is happening? Israel is saying that either you demolish your house yourself, or else I will."

"Israel killed Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. She was killed by the bullet of a sniper... the sniper recognised that he did kill her. Apart from Palestinian nationality, she was also an American national," he added.

He blamed Israel for attacking Muslim and Christian holy sites. He accused Israel of being an 'apartheid regime', and asked "Why isn't Israel being held accountable by the United Nations?"

Abbas said Israel has committed heinous crimes against Palestinians and destroyed an ample number of Palestinian villages. He accused Israel of having "deliberately committed these massacres."

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The most recent was against Gaza. "The New York Times, a US-based newspaper reported that 67 children were killed in this attack. We want to know why did Israel kill them?,"&nbsp;Abbas said.

He said he would like to ask Israel to take charge of this massacre and apologize to the Palestinians. He asked the international community and the International Criminal Court (ICC) to hold Israel accountable for the crimes it has committed.

The Palestinians are still living under Israeli occupation. Referring to the Oslo accords, Abbas told the assembly, "We do not want to be the only party to be respecting the agreements signed in 1993... those agreements are not followed anymore...Israel was the first to violate them...until when shall we be the only party to respect it?"

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Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine and the Palestinian National Authority, spoke at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday. He said, "Israel is launching campaigns.

Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine and the Palestinian National Authority, spoke at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday. He said, "Israel is launching campaigns... they are giving freedom to terrorists to kill Palestinians. They are looting their land... burning their homes... forcing them to destroy their homes with their own hands, all of this with official protection. Can you imagine what is happening? Israel is saying that either you demolish your house yourself, or else I will." "Israel killed Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. She was killed by the bullet of a sniper... the sniper recognised that he did kill her. Apart from Palestinian nationality, she was also an American national," he added. He blamed Israel for attacking Muslim and Christian holy sites. He accused Israel of being an 'apartheid regime', and asked "Why isn't Israel being held accountable by the United Nations?" Abbas said Israel has committed heinous crimes against Palestinians and destroyed an ample number of Palestinian villages. He accused Israel of having "deliberately committed these massacres." Also Read: Russians emigrating to Kazakhstan in big numbers amid conscription drive The most recent was against Gaza. "The New York Times, a US-based newspaper reported that 67 children were killed in this attack. We want to know why did Israel kill them?," Abbas said. He said he would like to ask Israel to take charge of this massacre and apologize to the Palestinians. He asked the international community and the International Criminal Court (ICC) to hold Israel accountable for the crimes it has committed. The Palestinians are still living under Israeli occupation. Referring to the Oslo accords, Abbas told the assembly, "We do not want to be the only party to be respecting the agreements signed in 1993... those agreements are not followed anymore...Israel was the first to violate them...until when shall we be the only party to respect it?" (with inputs from agencies)

Palestinian president accuses Israel of being 'apartheid regime' at UNGA

Indian external affairs minister S Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at the&nbsp;BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) foreign ministers' meeting hosted by South Africa in New York on Thursday.&nbsp;Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov also attended the meeting. The ministers exchanged views on major global and regional issues on the United Nations (UN) agenda in the political, security, economic, financial and sustainable development spheres, as well as on intra-BRICS activities.&nbsp;

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The possibilities for mutual support for their initiatives at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) were also discussed. They expressed support for the continued cooperation of BRICS members in areas of mutual interest, including through regular exchanges among their Permanent Missions to the UN.&nbsp;

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BRICS has always been united in calling for more representation of major emerging economies on the world's stage. It has stood up against what it views as a disproportionate dominance of the Western powers. However, tensions between India and China have been a longstanding source of internal friction within BRICS. The 2020 Galwan clashes further dampened the relations.

Jaishankar has planned more than 50 meetings on the sidelines of UNGA but no bilateral meetings have been planned with China. Earlier in the day, Jaishankar took a veiled dig at China over its putting on hold the blacklisting of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist&nbsp;Sajid Mir as a "global terrorist".

Sajid Mir is India's most wanted terrorist and was involved in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Jaishankar said some countries have facilitated impunity "when it comes to sanctioning some of the world's most dreaded terrorists." 
 
Speaking at the UNSC briefing on Ukraine 'Fight against impunity', the minister said politics should never ever provide cover to evade accountability. "Nor indeed to facilitate impunity. Regrettably, we have seen this of late in this very chamber, when it comes to sanctioning some of the world's most dreaded terrorists."&nbsp;

"If egregious attacks committed in broad daylight are left unpunished, this Council must reflect on the signals we are sending on impunity. There must be consistency if we are to ensure credibility," he added.&nbsp;

Recently, the two countries completed the disengagement process in the Gogra Heights-Hot Springs area near Patrolling Point-15 in the eastern Ladakh sector, according to government sources. The two sides have also completed verification of each other's positions after pull back of troops.&nbsp;

India and China have been engaged in a standoff since April-May 2020 over the transgressions by the Chinese army in multiple areas, including the Finger area, Galwan Valley, Hot springs, and Kongrung Nala. The situation worsened after violent clashes with Chinese troops in Galwan Valley in June 2020.

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Indian external affairs minister S Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) foreign ministers' meeting hosted by South Africa in New York on Thursday.

Indian external affairs minister S Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) foreign ministers' meeting hosted by South Africa in New York on Thursday. Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov also attended the meeting. The ministers exchanged views on major global and regional issues on the United Nations (UN) agenda in the political, security, economic, financial and sustainable development spheres, as well as on intra-BRICS activities. Also Read | EAM Jaishankar slams China for putting hold on listing of Pakistan-based terrorist The possibilities for mutual support for their initiatives at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) were also discussed. They expressed support for the continued cooperation of BRICS members in areas of mutual interest, including through regular exchanges among their Permanent Missions to the UN. A traditional BRICS gathering on the sidelines of #UNGA 77. Exchange of perspectives on the global situation, international economy and regional issues. Made the case for Reformed Multilateralism. Wished Naledi Pandor and South Africa all success for their Chairship. pic.twitter.com/I2PEQMdpJr — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) September 22, 2022 × BRICS has always been united in calling for more representation of major emerging economies on the world's stage. It has stood up against what it views as a disproportionate dominance of the Western powers. However, tensions between India and China have been a longstanding source of internal friction within BRICS. The 2020 Galwan clashes further dampened the relations. Jaishankar has planned more than 50 meetings on the sidelines of UNGA but no bilateral meetings have been planned with China. Earlier in the day, Jaishankar took a veiled dig at China over its putting on hold the blacklisting of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Sajid Mir as a "global terrorist". Sajid Mir is India's most wanted terrorist and was involved in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Jaishankar said some countries have facilitated impunity "when it comes to sanctioning some of the world's most dreaded terrorists." Speaking at the UNSC briefing on Ukraine 'Fight against impunity', the minister said politics should never ever provide cover to evade accountability. "Nor indeed to facilitate impunity. Regrettably, we have seen this of late in this very chamber, when it comes to sanctioning some of the world's most dreaded terrorists." "If egregious attacks committed in broad daylight are left unpunished, this Council must reflect on the signals we are sending on impunity. There must be consistency if we are to ensure credibility," he added. Recently, the two countries completed the disengagement process in the Gogra Heights-Hot Springs area near Patrolling Point-15 in the eastern Ladakh sector, according to government sources. The two sides have also completed verification of each other's positions after pull back of troops. India and China have been engaged in a standoff since April-May 2020 over the transgressions by the Chinese army in multiple areas, including the Finger area, Galwan Valley, Hot springs, and Kongrung Nala. The situation worsened after violent clashes with Chinese troops in Galwan Valley in June 2020. (With inputs from agencies)

Indian external affairs minister S Jaishankar attends BRICS ministerial meet on sidelines of UNGA

British Prime Minister Liz Truss accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of “sabre rattling” and said that the nuclear threats were just an attempt on his part to justify the “catastrophic” failure in Ukraine.&nbsp;

During her speech at the United Nations General Assembly, Truss criticised Putin’s decision to announce partial military mobilisation in Russia following severe setbacks at the hands of the Ukrainian forces.&nbsp;

"He is doubling down by sending even more reservists to a terrible fate. He is desperately trying to claim the mantle of democracy for a regime without human rights or freedoms. And he is making yet more bogus claims and sabre rattling threats,"&nbsp;she was quoted by Reuters.&nbsp;

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"We will not rest until Ukraine prevails. At this crucial moment in the conflict, I pledge that we will sustain or increase our military support to Ukraine for as long as it takes."

Truss also said that UK will be spending 3 per cent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on defense from 2030 – a prominent promise that she made during her campaign ahead of the elections&nbsp;

"In the face of rising aggression, we have shown we have the power to act and the resolve to see it through. But this must not be a one-off,” Truss said during her speech.&nbsp;

This must be a new era in which we commit to ourselves, our citizens, and this institution that we will do whatever it takes - whatever it takes to deliver for our people and defend our values," she added.&nbsp;

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One of the major issues being discussed in the UNGA this year is the global energy crisis following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Truss blamed Russia once again for the problem plauging most of Europe and promised that they will not be cutting off “toxic power and pipelines” from authoritarian regimes.&nbsp;

“We will ensure we cannot be coerced or harmed by the reckless actions of rogue actors abroad." &nbsp;

“We will transition to a future based on renewable and nuclear energy whilst ensuring that the gas used during that transition is from reliable sources, including our own North Sea production,” she said.&nbsp;

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British Prime Minister Liz Truss accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of “sabre rattling” and said that the nuclear threats were just an attempt on his part to justify the “catastrophic” failure in Ukraine.

British Prime Minister Liz Truss accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of “sabre rattling” and said that the nuclear threats were just an attempt on his part to justify the “catastrophic” failure in Ukraine. During her speech at the United Nations General Assembly, Truss criticised Putin’s decision to announce partial military mobilisation in Russia following severe setbacks at the hands of the Ukrainian forces. "He is doubling down by sending even more reservists to a terrible fate. He is desperately trying to claim the mantle of democracy for a regime without human rights or freedoms. And he is making yet more bogus claims and sabre rattling threats," she was quoted by Reuters. Also read | Zelensky at UNGA: We demand 'just punishment' for Russian crimes "We will not rest until Ukraine prevails. At this crucial moment in the conflict, I pledge that we will sustain or increase our military support to Ukraine for as long as it takes." Truss also said that UK will be spending 3 per cent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on defense from 2030 – a prominent promise that she made during her campaign ahead of the elections "In the face of rising aggression, we have shown we have the power to act and the resolve to see it through. But this must not be a one-off,” Truss said during her speech. This must be a new era in which we commit to ourselves, our citizens, and this institution that we will do whatever it takes - whatever it takes to deliver for our people and defend our values," she added. Also read | UK unveils six-month plan to cut energy bills for businesses by half One of the major issues being discussed in the UNGA this year is the global energy crisis following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Truss blamed Russia once again for the problem plauging most of Europe and promised that they will not be cutting off “toxic power and pipelines” from authoritarian regimes. “We will ensure we cannot be coerced or harmed by the reckless actions of rogue actors abroad." “We will transition to a future based on renewable and nuclear energy whilst ensuring that the gas used during that transition is from reliable sources, including our own North Sea production,” she said.

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