<p>The Afghan government from the United Nations General Assembly has asked the Taliban to join peace efforts.</p>

<p>Speaking from the famous green podium inside the U.N. building, Afghan National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib said, "To the Taliban and their foreign sponsors, hear this now, a message from the Afghan people: Join us in peace, or we will continue to fight... This is a fight we can win.”</p>

<p>Last February, President Ghani extended an unconditional offer of peace to the Taliban which Mohib said "still stands today" explaining that "the government has the ability to directly negotiate peace with our enemies."</p>

<p>The negotiations between the US and Taliban collapsed in September after several rounds of talks.</p>

<p>The Afghan representative called for a "ceasefire to immediately stop the bloodshed" and said that Afghan government is ready for the next step in the Afghan peace process which includes "talks.. between the Afghan government and the Taliban"</p>

<p>He highlighted the success of the recently concluded Afghan Presidential elections in which "around 3 million Afghans faced the threat of terrorism and risked their lives to vote in our young democracy’s 4th presidential election".</p>

<p>He said, "We all voted not just for a president, but we also voted for democracy... we voted for our constitution... we voted for freedom and sovereignty" and those who voted included "men and women...the very old, some voting for perhaps the last time in their lives..some who came out despite having their fingers cut off by Taliban during previous votes."</p>

<p>Interesting to note, there was no direct reference to Pakistan by Afghan NSA during his UNGA speech just like there was no mention of the country during Indian PM Narendra Modi's speech though both the Afghan and Indian leaders strongly spoke on the issue of terrorism</p>

<p>"Terrorism is an idea, as much as it is a form of violence. We must continue to work together to extinguish the ideologies behind terrorism, wherever they may exist", Mohib said.</p>


The Afghan government from the United Nations General Assembly has asked the Taliban to join peace efforts. Speaking from the famous green podium inside the U.N.

The Afghan government from the United Nations General Assembly has asked the Taliban to join peace efforts. Speaking from the famous green podium inside the U.N. building, Afghan National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib said, "To the Taliban and their foreign sponsors, hear this now, a message from the Afghan people: Join us in peace, or we will continue to fight... This is a fight we can win.” Last February, President Ghani extended an unconditional offer of peace to the Taliban which Mohib said "still stands today" explaining that "the government has the ability to directly negotiate peace with our enemies." The negotiations between the US and Taliban collapsed in September after several rounds of talks. The Afghan representative called for a "ceasefire to immediately stop the bloodshed" and said that Afghan government is ready for the next step in the Afghan peace process which includes "talks.. between the Afghan government and the Taliban" He highlighted the success of the recently concluded Afghan Presidential elections in which "around 3 million Afghans faced the threat of terrorism and risked their lives to vote in our young democracy’s 4th presidential election". He said, "We all voted not just for a president, but we also voted for democracy... we voted for our constitution... we voted for freedom and sovereignty" and those who voted included "men and women...the very old, some voting for perhaps the last time in their lives..some who came out despite having their fingers cut off by Taliban during previous votes." Interesting to note, there was no direct reference to Pakistan by Afghan NSA during his UNGA speech just like there was no mention of the country during Indian PM Narendra Modi's speech though both the Afghan and Indian leaders strongly spoke on the issue of terrorism "Terrorism is an idea, as much as it is a form of violence. We must continue to work together to extinguish the ideologies behind terrorism, wherever they may exist", Mohib said.

'Join us in peace, or we will continue to fight': Afghanistan Government to Taliban at U.N.

<p>Baloch leader Mehran Marri on Saturday slammed Pakistan Prime Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/paksitan-pm-to-visit-earthquake-hit-areas-in-pok-252780">Imran Khan</a> over his recent admittance of the country having had cultivated radical factions in the 1980s, saying that the world can perceive the insincerity of such admittance aimed at changing the country's image at the global stage.<br />
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"This is the first time that Pakistan's puppet Prime Minister accepted, on an international forum like the [United Nations] security council, that it harboured and trained terrorists in the 80s and 90s and now it is sorry for what it did. I think everyone can see through that statement. They are just saying this to get the funds from the US in the begging bowl," Marri said.<br />
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Khan, in his address, had admitted to Pakistan's role in training jihadists during the late 1980s and 1990s and sustaining contacts with them.<br />
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"Khan tried to portray that his country was a champion of Islam. By reciting a few verses, he tried to gain the support of the Islamic world. But I don't think that is the case. Everyone knows the reality of Pakistan and its military leadership and its puppet government," he said.<br />
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Marri deemed Khan's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/subramaniam-swamy-calls-imran-khans-unga-address-roadside-speech-252602">speech as another failed attempt</a> by the country to drum up global support over the Kashmir issue.<br />
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"It is funny to see that the Pakistani military and its operatives are so anxious about the Kashmir issue that they are operating as an NGO, running across the planet, trying to lobby countries,&nbsp;to talk about the Kashmir issue," Marri said.<br />
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"Their incompetence is so visible in the fact that last Friday, they missed the deadline to pass... gather support for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/imran-khan-goofs-up-at-unga-calls-pm-modi-indian-president-252548">U.N. resolution on Kashmir</a>. Obviously they did not have the numbers. But to miss the deadline seems like a high school homework that they missed. Incompetence is so visible in this banana republic," he added.<br />
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Pakistan has repeatedly been snubbed on international platforms and countries across the world alike on the Kashmir issue. India has maintained that the abrogation of Article 370 of the constitution that accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir is its internal matter - a stance which has been supported by several countries, including the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation)&nbsp;nations.</p>


Baloch leader Mehran Marri on Saturday slammed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan over his recent admittance of the country having had cultivated radical factions in the 1980s, saying that the world can perceive the insincerity of such admittance aimed at changing the country's image at the global stage.

Baloch leader Mehran Marri on Saturday slammed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan over his recent admittance of the country having had cultivated radical factions in the 1980s, saying that the world can perceive the insincerity of such admittance aimed at changing the country's image at the global stage. "This is the first time that Pakistan's puppet Prime Minister accepted, on an international forum like the [United Nations] security council, that it harboured and trained terrorists in the 80s and 90s and now it is sorry for what it did. I think everyone can see through that statement. They are just saying this to get the funds from the US in the begging bowl," Marri said. Khan, in his address, had admitted to Pakistan's role in training jihadists during the late 1980s and 1990s and sustaining contacts with them. "Khan tried to portray that his country was a champion of Islam. By reciting a few verses, he tried to gain the support of the Islamic world. But I don't think that is the case. Everyone knows the reality of Pakistan and its military leadership and its puppet government," he said. Marri deemed Khan's speech as another failed attempt by the country to drum up global support over the Kashmir issue. "It is funny to see that the Pakistani military and its operatives are so anxious about the Kashmir issue that they are operating as an NGO, running across the planet, trying to lobby countries, to talk about the Kashmir issue," Marri said. "Their incompetence is so visible in the fact that last Friday, they missed the deadline to pass... gather support for U.N. resolution on Kashmir. Obviously they did not have the numbers. But to miss the deadline seems like a high school homework that they missed. Incompetence is so visible in this banana republic," he added. Pakistan has repeatedly been snubbed on international platforms and countries across the world alike on the Kashmir issue. India has maintained that the abrogation of Article 370 of the constitution that accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir is its internal matter - a stance which has been supported by several countries, including the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) nations.

World can sense insincerity of Imran Khan's UNGA address, says Baloch leader Mehran Marri

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<p>Speaking exclusively to WION's Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal in New York, India’s envoy to United Nations Syed Akbaruddin said that the reason why India sent a young diplomat to answer Imran Khan’s UNGA speech was to reflect a new India and bring to table energy of a young person. He also spoke on UNSC reforms, issue of terrorism.</p>

<p><strong>WION</strong>: India sent a young diplomat <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pak-pm-imran-khans-unga-speech-reflection-of-medieval-mindset-abuse-of-opportunity-to-reflect-india-at-un-252555">Vidisha Maitra to reply to Pakistan</a> using the “right of reply” option. What was the intent behind it?</p>

<p><strong>Syed Akbaruddin</strong>: You know, we are a country with a tradition, a country with a very consistent approach. We also know Pakistan and its approach very well. So if its focus is on one issue, and this issue with which we are very familiar with, we always field our young diplomats who are confident, who reflect a new India, who have the ability to articulate India’s position in very nuanced manner but also very forcefully. They bring to the table the zest and the energy of the young and an understanding of the issues which is historical in nature. It is a tradition for us to field a young officer to clearly indicate and articulate India’s consistent position.</p>

<p><strong>WION</strong>: How do see the speech of Pakistani PM from the UNGA podium?</p>

<p><strong>Syed Akbaruddin</strong>: So, India’s articulation across the UN was on themes that was listed by the President of the General Assembly. If other countries want to stray away from that it is their choice. UN is a place where people work in partnerships. Partnerships can be forged on issues of common interest, not on individual interest. So if Pakistan wants to project an issue of individual interest, this is their choice, they wasted it, as you said.</p>

<p><strong>WION</strong>: What was PM Modi’s big message from his speech at UNGA?</p>

<p><strong>Syed Akbaruddin</strong>: Global development is sustainable development. Climate action is a key part of that development. PM Modi has made it clear that India’s ambition levels for sustainable development far exceeded with what was thought of even a decade ago. PM’s mention that from the high target we have already set off in terms of renewable energy of 175 GWs, we are now moving to a target of more than 400 GW. That is considerable, similarly on climate action, on whole range of front we are active, including working with the UN, we have set up Gandhi Solar park. Globally we are trying to work we partners to form a collation for disaster resilient infrastructure, so we are working in multifaceted ways, in different ways as well as doing our focus against climate action in India.</p>

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<p><strong>WION</strong>: India sets record in the number of bilaterals held.</p>

<p><strong>Syed Akbaruddin</strong>: Never before have we been intensely engaged in a manner that we did during this week. PM had 17 bilateral engagements and number of plurilateral level, we have engaged in leaders levels in an unprecedented manner. For the first time, we have plurilateral meetings of India engaging with regions. It has never been done before. For the first summit between India and CARICOM was held. The CARICOM was, we all are familiar with there cricketing abilities. But there are a lot more commonalities between CARICOM and India. Similarly, Indopacific has become a major issue of political importance. This was the first effort of India engaging with Pacific countries on the sidelines of UNGA. In addition, Foreign Minister Jaishankar engaged in as many as 40+ bilateral meetings and a host of plurilateral meetings—The brick, the SAARC, G4, etc. MoS MEA was engaged with the NAM, the commonwealth, the G77. So I told you it is unprecedented in its intensity, in its expanse, in its focus. It is an expression of India’s willingness, and expansiveness to embrace the world and multilateralism.</p>

<p><strong>WION</strong>: What were the key takeaways for the world?</p>

<p><strong>Syed Akbaruddin</strong>: Key takeaway is that India is reaching out to the world in a peaceful and harmonious manner. It is an outreach which is extensive. Its an outreach which is expansive and it is an outreach which is expansive and it is an outreach which is all embracive.</p>

<p><strong>WION</strong>: How big is the issue of terror at the UN? What is the world doing about it?</p>

<p><strong>Syed Akbaruddin</strong>: There are two ways. One is the normative way of working towards a normative agreement on the issues of terrorism and that is the convention. But there is action-oriented way and that way has progressed and it has progressed considerably because terrorism is considered antithetical to everything that UN stands for or, countries in UN stand for and they have progressed in many, many practical ways to counter terrorism through UNSC resolutions and resolutions through other bodies. So, it depends on how you see it. Normative efforts have been stalled but practical efforts continue. For example this year, you see it for the first time, an attack on Indian paramilitary troops was condemned by the United Nations. It has never happened before. Similarly, after a period of 10 years, Masood Azhar was listed as a terrorist individual. All these things show on the practical front we are moving ahead. And new areas are emerging and how do we tackle the promotion of hate speech and violent extremism and terrorism through cyberspace. There was a meeting of leaders, where they focused on efforts we need to do to prevent the use of internet and cyberspace for promoting violent extremist narrative. This is a new theme and was led by the king of Jordan and Christchurch call countries and President of France made special mention of India’s participation in this and PM Modi’s interest in this and so this is growing area of convergence.</p>

<p><strong>WION</strong>: How hopeful are you about UNSC reforms?</p>

<p><strong>Syed Akbaruddin</strong>: We have to understand that the global situation today is one of great volatility. It is one where things are not being done. The world is changing and it is changing dramatically and exponentially. UNSC has been resistant to change. Organizations that don’t change, may become less and less effective. It is a call for them to take, do they want to be relevant to the issues of the day, to addressing and resolving the primary issues that impact global peace and security or other ways will be found. Contemporary reality has to be adjusted. It is the norm in every segment of life for example, in business, companies dominated 70 or 100 years ago are not dominant today. That is the law of nature, it will happen with time but how it happens, when it happens, the situation may arrive. Crisis always required to change. Today there is a crisis, UNSC can’t act on whole hosts of issues. People are bypassing it. The last big institutional change was on the basis of the cataclysmic event. Change happens, sometimes by chance, it happens in ways you do not understand, but it will happen.</p>

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Speaking exclusively to WION's Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal in New York, India’s envoy to United Nations Syed Akbaruddin said that the reason why India sent a young diplomat to answer Imran Khan’s UNGA speech was to reflect a new India and bring to table energy of a young person.

Speaking exclusively to WION's Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal in New York, India’s envoy to United Nations Syed Akbaruddin said that the reason why India sent a young diplomat to answer Imran Khan’s UNGA speech was to reflect a new India and bring to table energy of a young person. He also spoke on UNSC reforms, issue of terrorism. WION: India sent a young diplomat Vidisha Maitra to reply to Pakistan using the “right of reply” option. What was the intent behind it? Syed Akbaruddin: You know, we are a country with a tradition, a country with a very consistent approach. We also know Pakistan and its approach very well. So if its focus is on one issue, and this issue with which we are very familiar with, we always field our young diplomats who are confident, who reflect a new India, who have the ability to articulate India’s position in very nuanced manner but also very forcefully. They bring to the table the zest and the energy of the young and an understanding of the issues which is historical in nature. It is a tradition for us to field a young officer to clearly indicate and articulate India’s consistent position. WION: How do see the speech of Pakistani PM from the UNGA podium? Syed Akbaruddin: So, India’s articulation across the UN was on themes that was listed by the President of the General Assembly. If other countries want to stray away from that it is their choice. UN is a place where people work in partnerships. Partnerships can be forged on issues of common interest, not on individual interest. So if Pakistan wants to project an issue of individual interest, this is their choice, they wasted it, as you said. WION: What was PM Modi’s big message from his speech at UNGA? Syed Akbaruddin: Global development is sustainable development. Climate action is a key part of that development. PM Modi has made it clear that India’s ambition levels for sustainable development far exceeded with what was thought of even a decade ago. PM’s mention that from the high target we have already set off in terms of renewable energy of 175 GWs, we are now moving to a target of more than 400 GW. That is considerable, similarly on climate action, on whole range of front we are active, including working with the UN, we have set up Gandhi Solar park. Globally we are trying to work we partners to form a collation for disaster resilient infrastructure, so we are working in multifaceted ways, in different ways as well as doing our focus against climate action in India. Watch video: × WION: India sets record in the number of bilaterals held. Syed Akbaruddin: Never before have we been intensely engaged in a manner that we did during this week. PM had 17 bilateral engagements and number of plurilateral level, we have engaged in leaders levels in an unprecedented manner. For the first time, we have plurilateral meetings of India engaging with regions. It has never been done before. For the first summit between India and CARICOM was held. The CARICOM was, we all are familiar with there cricketing abilities. But there are a lot more commonalities between CARICOM and India. Similarly, Indopacific has become a major issue of political importance. This was the first effort of India engaging with Pacific countries on the sidelines of UNGA. In addition, Foreign Minister Jaishankar engaged in as many as 40+ bilateral meetings and a host of plurilateral meetings—The brick, the SAARC, G4, etc. MoS MEA was engaged with the NAM, the commonwealth, the G77. So I told you it is unprecedented in its intensity, in its expanse, in its focus. It is an expression of India’s willingness, and expansiveness to embrace the world and multilateralism. WION: What were the key takeaways for the world? Syed Akbaruddin: Key takeaway is that India is reaching out to the world in a peaceful and harmonious manner. It is an outreach which is extensive. Its an outreach which is expansive and it is an outreach which is expansive and it is an outreach which is all embracive. WION: How big is the issue of terror at the UN? What is the world doing about it? Syed Akbaruddin: There are two ways. One is the normative way of working towards a normative agreement on the issues of terrorism and that is the convention. But there is action-oriented way and that way has progressed and it has progressed considerably because terrorism is considered antithetical to everything that UN stands for or, countries in UN stand for and they have progressed in many, many practical ways to counter terrorism through UNSC resolutions and resolutions through other bodies. So, it depends on how you see it. Normative efforts have been stalled but practical efforts continue. For example this year, you see it for the first time, an attack on Indian paramilitary troops was condemned by the United Nations. It has never happened before. Similarly, after a period of 10 years, Masood Azhar was listed as a terrorist individual. All these things show on the practical front we are moving ahead. And new areas are emerging and how do we tackle the promotion of hate speech and violent extremism and terrorism through cyberspace. There was a meeting of leaders, where they focused on efforts we need to do to prevent the use of internet and cyberspace for promoting violent extremist narrative. This is a new theme and was led by the king of Jordan and Christchurch call countries and President of France made special mention of India’s participation in this and PM Modi’s interest in this and so this is growing area of convergence. WION: How hopeful are you about UNSC reforms? Syed Akbaruddin: We have to understand that the global situation today is one of great volatility. It is one where things are not being done. The world is changing and it is changing dramatically and exponentially. UNSC has been resistant to change. Organizations that don’t change, may become less and less effective. It is a call for them to take, do they want to be relevant to the issues of the day, to addressing and resolving the primary issues that impact global peace and security or other ways will be found. Contemporary reality has to be adjusted. It is the norm in every segment of life for example, in business, companies dominated 70 or 100 years ago are not dominant today. That is the law of nature, it will happen with time but how it happens, when it happens, the situation may arrive. Crisis always required to change. Today there is a crisis, UNSC can’t act on whole hosts of issues. People are bypassing it. The last big institutional change was on the basis of the cataclysmic event. Change happens, sometimes by chance, it happens in ways you do not understand, but it will happen.

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Here are the Big statements at the UNGA by the world leaders

Big statements at the UNGA

<p>Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday departed for Pakistan on a commercial aircraft, after a special jet given to him by the Saudi Arabian government, had developed a technical glitch minutes after taking off from New York airport.</p>

<p>Khan and his entourage left New York at around 2 pm (local time) and are enroute to Jeddah on a Saudi Airlines` flight. The plane is expected to make a technical halt in Jeddah on Sunday at around 8:40 am, The Dawn reported.</p>

<p>After a brief stopover in Jeddah, Khan is expected to reach Pakistan on Sunday evening.</p>

<p>On Friday evening, Khan and his delegation had departed from New York`s John F Kennedy International Airport on the special jet given by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, during the prime minister`s visit to Saudi Arabia earlier this month.</p>

<p>However, the aircraft turned back and made an emergency landing at the New York airport after a technical glitch developed.</p>

<p>Pakistan`s envoy to the UN, Maleeha Lodhi, who had earlier seen off Khan, rushed back to the airport.</p>

<p>Khan and his entourage waited at the airport for some time as technicians were trying to fix the fault. However, the technicians said that glitch would be rectified by Saturday morning.</p>

<p>Lodhi, meanwhile, had escorted Khan back to the Roosevelt Hotel in the city, where he was staying during his week-long visit to the US for attending the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA).</p>

<p>Officials had remarked earlier that if the plane is not fixed by Saturday morning, Khan would take a commercial flight back to Pakistan.</p>

<p>On Friday, Khan had delivered his maiden speech at the UNGA, which exceeded the allotted time limit of around 15 to 20 minutes. In his over half-an-hour speech, Khan continued his anti-India rant over Kashmir, drumming up hysteria over a nuclear war with India.</p>

<p>Hitting back at Khan`s anti-India rhetoric address, India said the Pakistan Prime Minister`s threat of unleashing nuclear devastation qualifies as brinksmanship and not statesmanship.&nbsp;</p>


Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday departed for Pakistan on a commercial aircraft, after a special jet given to him by the Saudi Arabian government, had developed a technical glitch minutes after taking off from New York airport.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday departed for Pakistan on a commercial aircraft, after a special jet given to him by the Saudi Arabian government, had developed a technical glitch minutes after taking off from New York airport. Khan and his entourage left New York at around 2 pm (local time) and are enroute to Jeddah on a Saudi Airlines` flight. The plane is expected to make a technical halt in Jeddah on Sunday at around 8:40 am, The Dawn reported. After a brief stopover in Jeddah, Khan is expected to reach Pakistan on Sunday evening. On Friday evening, Khan and his delegation had departed from New York`s John F Kennedy International Airport on the special jet given by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, during the prime minister`s visit to Saudi Arabia earlier this month. However, the aircraft turned back and made an emergency landing at the New York airport after a technical glitch developed. Pakistan`s envoy to the UN, Maleeha Lodhi, who had earlier seen off Khan, rushed back to the airport. Khan and his entourage waited at the airport for some time as technicians were trying to fix the fault. However, the technicians said that glitch would be rectified by Saturday morning. Lodhi, meanwhile, had escorted Khan back to the Roosevelt Hotel in the city, where he was staying during his week-long visit to the US for attending the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA). Officials had remarked earlier that if the plane is not fixed by Saturday morning, Khan would take a commercial flight back to Pakistan. On Friday, Khan had delivered his maiden speech at the UNGA, which exceeded the allotted time limit of around 15 to 20 minutes. In his over half-an-hour speech, Khan continued his anti-India rant over Kashmir, drumming up hysteria over a nuclear war with India. Hitting back at Khan`s anti-India rhetoric address, India said the Pakistan Prime Minister`s threat of unleashing nuclear devastation qualifies as brinksmanship and not statesmanship.

After hours-long delay, Imran Khan departs for Pakistan on commercial aircraft

17 minutes of PM Modi speech at UNGA: Key highlights

<p>India at the United Nations slammed Pakistan Prime Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/imran-khan-goofs-up-at-unga-calls-pm-modi-indian-president-252548">Imran Khan's UNGA speech </a>and described it as "misuse, rather abuse, of an<br />
opportunity to reflect".</p>

<p>India's delegate at UN General Assembly and first secretary, Ministry of External Affairs Vidisha Maitra stated that the General Assembly has rarely witnessed the "invocation of phrases such as 'pogrom', 'bloodbath', 'racial superiority', 'pick up the gun' and 'fight to the end.'"</p>

<p>She added that such an act "reflects a medieval mindset and not a 21st century vision". Maitra was addressing the UN in India's right to reply.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Unfortunately, what we heard today from Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan was a callous portrayal of the world in binary terms. Us vs them; rich versus poor; North versus South; developed versus&nbsp;developing; Muslims versus others. A script that fosters divisiveness at the United Nations. Attempts to sharpen differences and stir up hatred, are simply put - 'hate speech'," Maitra told the Assembly.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Prime Minister Khan’s threat of unleashing nuclear devastation qualifies as brinksmanship, not statesmanship... his justification of terrorism was brazen and incendiary," Maitra said, asking the Pak PM to address the following questions:</p>

<p><strong>1. </strong>Can Pakistan confirm the fact that it is home to 130 UN designated terrorists and 25 terrorist entities listed by the UN, as of today?</p>

<p><strong>2</strong>. Will Pakistan acknowledge that it is the only government in the world that provides pension to an individual listed by the UN in the Al Qaeda and Da’esh Sanctions list!</p>

<p><strong>3.</strong> Can Pakistan explain why here in New York, its premier bank, the Habib Bank had to shut shop after it was fined millions of dollars over terror financing?</p>

<p><strong>4</strong>. Will Pakistan deny that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)&nbsp; has put the country on notice for its violations of more than 20 of the 27 key parameters?</p>

<p><strong>5</strong>. Would Prime Minister Khan deny to the city of New York that he was an open defender of Osama bin Laden?</p>

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<p>Maitra stated that Pakistan is "trying to play its wild card as the newfound champion of human rights," adding that the size of Pakistan's minority population has shrunk from 23 per cent in 1947 to a mere 3 per cent today.</p>

<p>"This a country that has shrunk the size of its minority community from 23 per cent in 1947 to 3 per cent today and has subjected Christians, Sikhs, Ahmadiyas, Hindus, Shias, Pashtuns, Sindhis and Balochis to draconian blasphemy laws, systemic persecution, blatant abuse and forced conversions," she told the UN.</p>

<p>Dismissing the Kashmir rant by Imran Khan, which constituted around 20 minutes of his 40 minute speech, India said, "While Pakistan has ventured to upstream terrorism and downstream hate speech there, India is going ahead with mainstreaming development in Jammu and Kashmir."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Adding, "mainstreaming of Jammu &amp; Kashmir, as well as Ladakh, in India’s thriving and vibrant democracy with a millennia-old heritage of diversity, pluralism and tolerance is well and truly underway. Irreversibly so".<br />
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/terrorism-is-the-biggest-global-challenge-for-humanitys-sake-lets-unite-against-terrorism-says-pm-narendra-modi-at-unga-252493">Prime Minister Narendra Modi</a> in his UNGA address on Friday said that that terrorism is a challenge not for any one country, but for the entire world.</p>

<p>Addressing the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said that "we believe that terrorism is not a challenge for any country, but all countries and of mankind as a whole. So for the sake of humanity, all the world has to unite against terror".</p>

<p>Speaking at the 74th UNGA session, PM Modi recounted India's contribution towards world peace and said that India is the country that has made the biggest sacrifice at the United Nations peacekeeping missions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Interestingly, PM Modi's in his speech did not mention Pakistan even once.&nbsp;</p>


India at the United Nations slammed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's UNGA speech and described it as "misuse, rather abuse, of an opportunity to reflect". India's delegate at UN General Assembly and first secretary, Ministry of External Affairs Vidisha Maitra stated that the General Assembly has rarely witnessed the "invocation of phrases such as 'pogrom', 'bloodbath', 'racial superiority', 'pick up the gun' and 'fight to the end.

India at the United Nations slammed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's UNGA speech and described it as "misuse, rather abuse, of an opportunity to reflect". India's delegate at UN General Assembly and first secretary, Ministry of External Affairs Vidisha Maitra stated that the General Assembly has rarely witnessed the "invocation of phrases such as 'pogrom', 'bloodbath', 'racial superiority', 'pick up the gun' and 'fight to the end.'" She added that such an act "reflects a medieval mindset and not a 21st century vision". Maitra was addressing the UN in India's right to reply. Vidisha Maitra, First Secretary MEA exercises India's right of reply to Pakistan PM Imran Khan's speech: PM Imran Khan's threat of unleashing nuclear devastation qualifies as brinksmanship not statesmanship. #UNGA pic.twitter.com/m1VRCwZHRg — ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2019 × "Unfortunately, what we heard today from Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan was a callous portrayal of the world in binary terms. Us vs them; rich versus poor; North versus South; developed versus developing; Muslims versus others. A script that fosters divisiveness at the United Nations. Attempts to sharpen differences and stir up hatred, are simply put - 'hate speech'," Maitra told the Assembly. × "Prime Minister Khan’s threat of unleashing nuclear devastation qualifies as brinksmanship, not statesmanship... his justification of terrorism was brazen and incendiary," Maitra said, asking the Pak PM to address the following questions: 1. Can Pakistan confirm the fact that it is home to 130 UN designated terrorists and 25 terrorist entities listed by the UN, as of today? 2. Will Pakistan acknowledge that it is the only government in the world that provides pension to an individual listed by the UN in the Al Qaeda and Da’esh Sanctions list! 3. Can Pakistan explain why here in New York, its premier bank, the Habib Bank had to shut shop after it was fined millions of dollars over terror financing? 4. Will Pakistan deny that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has put the country on notice for its violations of more than 20 of the 27 key parameters? 5. Would Prime Minister Khan deny to the city of New York that he was an open defender of Osama bin Laden? Vidisha Maitra, First Secretary MEA exercises India's right of reply to Pakistan PM Imran Khan's speech: Can Pakistan PM confirm that it is home to 130 UN designated terrorists and 25 terrorist entities listed by the UN? pic.twitter.com/fIaUmPIHBH — ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2019 × Maitra stated that Pakistan is "trying to play its wild card as the newfound champion of human rights," adding that the size of Pakistan's minority population has shrunk from 23 per cent in 1947 to a mere 3 per cent today. "This a country that has shrunk the size of its minority community from 23 per cent in 1947 to 3 per cent today and has subjected Christians, Sikhs, Ahmadiyas, Hindus, Shias, Pashtuns, Sindhis and Balochis to draconian blasphemy laws, systemic persecution, blatant abuse and forced conversions," she told the UN. Dismissing the Kashmir rant by Imran Khan, which constituted around 20 minutes of his 40 minute speech, India said, "While Pakistan has ventured to upstream terrorism and downstream hate speech there, India is going ahead with mainstreaming development in Jammu and Kashmir." Adding, "mainstreaming of Jammu & Kashmir, as well as Ladakh, in India’s thriving and vibrant democracy with a millennia-old heritage of diversity, pluralism and tolerance is well and truly underway. Irreversibly so". Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his UNGA address on Friday said that that terrorism is a challenge not for any one country, but for the entire world. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said that "we believe that terrorism is not a challenge for any country, but all countries and of mankind as a whole. So for the sake of humanity, all the world has to unite against terror". Speaking at the 74th UNGA session, PM Modi recounted India's contribution towards world peace and said that India is the country that has made the biggest sacrifice at the United Nations peacekeeping missions. Interestingly, PM Modi's in his speech did not mention Pakistan even once.

Would Pak PM deny that he was an open defender of Osama bin Laden?: India at UN

<p>On Friday, the world witnessed two global leaders address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). While <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/a-tale-of-two-speeches-heres-how-modi-changed-the-tone-this-year-at-unga-252543">Prime Minister Narendra Modi</a>'s speech focused on growth and development, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pak-pm-imran-khans-unga-speech-reflection-of-medieval-mindset-abuse-of-opportunity-to-reflect-india-at-un-252555">Pakistan PM Imran Khan</a> harped on the Kashmir issue and delivered a speech which had phrases such as "'pogrom', 'bloodbath', 'racial superiority', 'pick up the gun' and 'fight to the end.'"</p>

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<p>Undeniably, there were stark differences between the speeches delivered by the prime minister and his Pakistani counterpart.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>PM Modi's UNGA address</strong></p>

<p>The world listened as PM Modi narrated India's growth story. It was a proud moment for India. During his address to the United Nations General Assembly, Modi touched upon various issues including development, security, counter-terrorism, and climate change, stating that India's message to the world was that of peace and harmony.</p>

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<p><strong>Khan's UNGA speech</strong></p>

<p>Pakistan at UNGA seemed to have taken a cue from India as Pak PM brushed on the issue of climate change and urged countries with maximum greenhouse emission to take a call on the situation. Khan's speech quickly took a turn when he began speaking on Islamophobia and ended up warning of nuclear war at the global forum.</p>

<p>A last-ditch effort was made to internalise the Kashmir issue as Khan talked about minority and human rights while turning a blind eye to the state of minorities in his country and ignoring the plight of Uighurs in China.</p>

<p><strong>Pak PM's speech in numbers&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>While PM Modi didn't even mention Pakistan in his UNGA address, Khan's speech came studded with terms like India (mentioned 16 times in his speech), Modi (12), RSS (10), Hindu (5), Balakot.</p>

<p>Kashmir figured over 20 times in Khan's UNGA address while Islam was mention over 70 times.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Going overboard!</strong></p>

<p>The Pak PM spoke at the UN General Assembly for nearly an hour with nearly 25 minutes dedicated to raking up the Kashmir issue; PM Modi's address lasted slightly over 15 minutes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Khan goofed up during his maiden UNGA speech calling PM Modi as India's "president".</p>

<p>India at the UN today exercised its 'right to reply' and slammed Khan for his "hate speech"</p>

<p>India's delegate at UN General Assembly and first secretary, Ministry of External Affairs Vidisha Maitra stated that the General Assembly has rarely witnessed the "invocation of phrases such as 'pogrom', 'bloodbath', 'racial superiority', 'pick up the gun' and 'fight to the end.'"</p>

<p>She added that such an act "reflects a medieval mindset and not a 21st-century vision".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Unfortunately, what we heard today from Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan was a callous portrayal of the world in binary terms. Us vs them; rich versus poor; North versus South; developed versus developing; Muslims versus others. A script that fosters divisiveness at the United Nations. Attempts to sharpen differences and stir up hatred, are simply put - 'hate speech'," Maitra told the Assembly.&nbsp;</p>


On Friday, the world witnessed two global leaders address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). While Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech focused on growth and development, Pakistan PM Imran Khan harped on the Kashmir issue and delivered a speech which had phrases such as "'pogrom', 'bloodbath', 'racial superiority', 'pick up the gun' and 'fight to the end.

On Friday, the world witnessed two global leaders address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). While Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech focused on growth and development, Pakistan PM Imran Khan harped on the Kashmir issue and delivered a speech which had phrases such as "'pogrom', 'bloodbath', 'racial superiority', 'pick up the gun' and 'fight to the end.'" PM @narendramodi engagements at #UNGA : Climate change, universal health, sanitation, interaction with Fortune 500 companies, Bloomberg's Economic Forum, Mahatma Gandhi, bilateral meetings, CARICOM & Pacific Islands plurilaterals, a dignified & statesman-like address at the #UNGA pic.twitter.com/87Z4bBNMhm — Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) September 27, 2019 × Undeniably, there were stark differences between the speeches delivered by the prime minister and his Pakistani counterpart. "PM @narendramodi engagements at #UNGA: Climate change, universal health, sanitation, interaction with Fortune 500 companies, Bloomberg's Economic Forum, Mahatma Gandhi, bilateral meetings, CARICOM & Pacific Islands plurilaterals, a dignified and statesman-like address at the #UNGA," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeting out, adding in other post the fact that Khan's address encouraged "terrorism, war mongering, falsehood, deceit and misuse of the highest global platform". But then, not everyone feels that there is life beyond the jingoism of nuclear war, jihad, encouraging terrorism, war mongering, falsehood, deceit and misuse of the highest global platform. pic.twitter.com/p67KjjKFrS — Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) September 27, 2019 × PM Modi's UNGA address The world listened as PM Modi narrated India's growth story. It was a proud moment for India. During his address to the United Nations General Assembly, Modi touched upon various issues including development, security, counter-terrorism, and climate change, stating that India's message to the world was that of peace and harmony. × Khan's UNGA speech Pakistan at UNGA seemed to have taken a cue from India as Pak PM brushed on the issue of climate change and urged countries with maximum greenhouse emission to take a call on the situation. Khan's speech quickly took a turn when he began speaking on Islamophobia and ended up warning of nuclear war at the global forum. A last-ditch effort was made to internalise the Kashmir issue as Khan talked about minority and human rights while turning a blind eye to the state of minorities in his country and ignoring the plight of Uighurs in China. Pak PM's speech in numbers While PM Modi didn't even mention Pakistan in his UNGA address, Khan's speech came studded with terms like India (mentioned 16 times in his speech), Modi (12), RSS (10), Hindu (5), Balakot. Kashmir figured over 20 times in Khan's UNGA address while Islam was mention over 70 times. Going overboard! The Pak PM spoke at the UN General Assembly for nearly an hour with nearly 25 minutes dedicated to raking up the Kashmir issue; PM Modi's address lasted slightly over 15 minutes. Khan goofed up during his maiden UNGA speech calling PM Modi as India's "president". India at the UN today exercised its 'right to reply' and slammed Khan for his "hate speech" India's delegate at UN General Assembly and first secretary, Ministry of External Affairs Vidisha Maitra stated that the General Assembly has rarely witnessed the "invocation of phrases such as 'pogrom', 'bloodbath', 'racial superiority', 'pick up the gun' and 'fight to the end.'" She added that such an act "reflects a medieval mindset and not a 21st-century vision". "Unfortunately, what we heard today from Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan was a callous portrayal of the world in binary terms. Us vs them; rich versus poor; North versus South; developed versus developing; Muslims versus others. A script that fosters divisiveness at the United Nations. Attempts to sharpen differences and stir up hatred, are simply put - 'hate speech'," Maitra told the Assembly.

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India replies to Pak PM's criticism at the UNGA

<p>During the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) address, Indian representatives <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/in-swipe-at-trump-china-tells-un-tariffs-could-plunge-world-into-recession-252572">asserted that</a> China should "respect India's sovereignty and territorial integrity" as the recent developments in Jammu and Kashmir are "entirely a matter internal to India".&nbsp;</p>

<p>This comes in a day after Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi made a reference to Kashmir at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.</p>

<p>India also did not hold back words and referred to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor as "ïllegal". One of the key stressors in India-China ties, the $50 billion corridor that connects Kashgar in western China to Gwadar port in Pakistan, covering 3,000 kilometres. India has been very vocal about its disdain for the&nbsp;corridor as it passes through&nbsp;Pakistan Occupied Kashmir(PoK).&nbsp;</p>

<p>At the General Debate of the 74th session of the UNGA, the Chinese foreign minister had said that the Kashmir issue should be "peacefully and properly addressed in accordance with the U.N. Charter, Security Council resolutions and bilateral agreement".</p>

<p>External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar, in response, said:&nbsp;"The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/japan-promotes-china-as-bigger-threat-than-nuclear-armed-north-korea-252313">Chinese</a> side is well aware of India's position that Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh are an integral part of India, and that the recent developments are entirely a matter internal to us."</p>

<p><strong>Watch: India slams China over CPEC</strong></p>

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<p>"We expect that other countries will respect India's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and desist from efforts to change the status quo through the illegal so-called China Pakistan Economic Corridor in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pakistans-bid-to-internationalise-kashmir-fails-world-leans-on-indias-side-252264">Pakistan occupied Kashmir</a>," the foreign ministry&nbsp;spokesperson said.</p>

<p>The centre on August 5 had scrapped special status of&nbsp;Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 and had divided the state into two Union Territories.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pakistan PM Imran Khan had on Friday said that there would be a “bloodbath” when India eases restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir and warned the tensions between the two countries could escalate into a nuclear war, which India dismissed as "brinkmanship, not statesmanship".</p>


During the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) address, Indian representatives asserted that China should "respect India's sovereignty and territorial integrity" as the recent developments in Jammu and Kashmir are "entirely a matter internal to India".

During the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) address, Indian representatives asserted that China should "respect India's sovereignty and territorial integrity" as the recent developments in Jammu and Kashmir are "entirely a matter internal to India". This comes in a day after Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi made a reference to Kashmir at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. India also did not hold back words and referred to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor as "ïllegal". One of the key stressors in India-China ties, the $50 billion corridor that connects Kashgar in western China to Gwadar port in Pakistan, covering 3,000 kilometres. India has been very vocal about its disdain for the corridor as it passes through Pakistan Occupied Kashmir(PoK). At the General Debate of the 74th session of the UNGA, the Chinese foreign minister had said that the Kashmir issue should be "peacefully and properly addressed in accordance with the U.N. Charter, Security Council resolutions and bilateral agreement". External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar, in response, said: "The Chinese side is well aware of India's position that Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh are an integral part of India, and that the recent developments are entirely a matter internal to us." Watch: India slams China over CPEC "We expect that other countries will respect India's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and desist from efforts to change the status quo through the illegal so-called China Pakistan Economic Corridor in Pakistan occupied Kashmir," the foreign ministry spokesperson said. The centre on August 5 had scrapped special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 and had divided the state into two Union Territories. Pakistan PM Imran Khan had on Friday said that there would be a “bloodbath” when India eases restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir and warned the tensions between the two countries could escalate into a nuclear war, which India dismissed as "brinkmanship, not statesmanship".

India slams China over reference to J&K situation at UNGA

<p>India and Bangladesh on Friday reiterated their zero-tolerance approach against terrorism and violent extremism and noted that strong ties in the security sector had built trust and mutual confidence between the two countries.</p>

<p>The commitment to act tough on terror was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.</p>

<p>"The leaders reiterated their zero-tolerance approach to terrorism and violent extremism, and agreed that a strong partnership in security had built trust and mutual confidence between the two countries," a press statement by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.</p>

<p>Hasina extended an invitation to Modi to visit Bangladesh, which was accepted by the Prime Minister.</p>

<p>"Bangladesh Prime Minister extended an invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Bangladesh and suggested that it could be undertaken also in connection with the birth centenary of Bangabandhu, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The invitation was accepted by Prime Minister Modi," the statement said.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: The contrasting tales of two prime ministers</strong></p>

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<p>Earlier, MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted, "Concluding the #UNGA week by meeting a close neighbour. PM @narendramodi had an excellent meeting with Bangladeshi PM #SheikhHasina. The leaders took stock of the rapidly expanding multifaceted bilateral relationship."</p>

<p>Modi has now departed for India, capping off a hectic week-long visit in the US where he held back-to-back meetings with world leaders, including his counterparts from Italy, Greece and Iran to name a few.</p>

<p>He also met US President Donald Trump twice during his visit, jointly addressing the mega 'Howdy Modi' event with the former business mogul on Sunday and holding a bilateral meet on Tuesday.</p>

<p>The Prime Minister was also honoured with the Global Gatekeeper Award by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for his contributions to the cleanliness drive and efforts to improve access to sanitation in India through Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.</p>

<p>Modi also gave his maiden address at the 74th session of the UNGA on Friday after coming to power for a second five-year term. He also participated in several multilateral meetings and addressed the UN Climate Action Summit on Monday, where he reaffirmed India's support to the fight against climate change. (ANI)</p>


India and Bangladesh on Friday reiterated their zero-tolerance approach against terrorism and violent extremism and noted that strong ties in the security sector had built trust and mutual confidence between the two countries.

India and Bangladesh on Friday reiterated their zero-tolerance approach against terrorism and violent extremism and noted that strong ties in the security sector had built trust and mutual confidence between the two countries. The commitment to act tough on terror was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. "The leaders reiterated their zero-tolerance approach to terrorism and violent extremism, and agreed that a strong partnership in security had built trust and mutual confidence between the two countries," a press statement by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. Hasina extended an invitation to Modi to visit Bangladesh, which was accepted by the Prime Minister. "Bangladesh Prime Minister extended an invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Bangladesh and suggested that it could be undertaken also in connection with the birth centenary of Bangabandhu, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The invitation was accepted by Prime Minister Modi," the statement said. Watch: The contrasting tales of two prime ministers × Earlier, MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted, "Concluding the #UNGA week by meeting a close neighbour. PM @narendramodi had an excellent meeting with Bangladeshi PM #SheikhHasina. The leaders took stock of the rapidly expanding multifaceted bilateral relationship." Modi has now departed for India, capping off a hectic week-long visit in the US where he held back-to-back meetings with world leaders, including his counterparts from Italy, Greece and Iran to name a few. He also met US President Donald Trump twice during his visit, jointly addressing the mega 'Howdy Modi' event with the former business mogul on Sunday and holding a bilateral meet on Tuesday. The Prime Minister was also honoured with the Global Gatekeeper Award by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for his contributions to the cleanliness drive and efforts to improve access to sanitation in India through Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Modi also gave his maiden address at the 74th session of the UNGA on Friday after coming to power for a second five-year term. He also participated in several multilateral meetings and addressed the UN Climate Action Summit on Monday, where he reaffirmed India's support to the fight against climate change. (ANI)

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<p>Pakistan Prime Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/terrorism-is-the-biggest-global-challenge-for-humanitys-sake-lets-unite-against-terrorism-says-pm-narendra-modi-at-unga-252493">Imran Khan</a> on Friday committed an embarrassing gaffe, as he referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as 'President'&nbsp;during his maiden address to the UN General Assembly in New York.</p>

<p>As Khan continued his anti-India rhetoric in his speech that exceeded beyond the stipulated time-limit of between 15-20 minutes, the cricketer-turned-politician referred to his Indian counterpart as "President Modi".</p>

<p><strong>Watch: Pakistan PM Imran Khan ignores WION's question</strong></p>

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<p>This is not the first time that Khan goofed up.</p>

<p>During his visit to Iran earlier this year, Khan made a faux pas and said that Germany and Japan "shared a border", while speaking on boosting trade ties, when he actually wanted to refer to the "border region" of Germany and France.</p>

<p>The comments drew massive flak from netizens on social media.&nbsp;<br />
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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday committed an embarrassing gaffe, as he referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as 'President' during his maiden address to the UN General Assembly in New York.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday committed an embarrassing gaffe, as he referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as 'President' during his maiden address to the UN General Assembly in New York. As Khan continued his anti-India rhetoric in his speech that exceeded beyond the stipulated time-limit of between 15-20 minutes, the cricketer-turned-politician referred to his Indian counterpart as "President Modi". Watch: Pakistan PM Imran Khan ignores WION's question × This is not the first time that Khan goofed up. During his visit to Iran earlier this year, Khan made a faux pas and said that Germany and Japan "shared a border", while speaking on boosting trade ties, when he actually wanted to refer to the "border region" of Germany and France. The comments drew massive flak from netizens on social media.

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The first secretary to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Maitra holds the official designation of the Deputy Secretary (DS) of the Policy Planning and Research (PP&R) Division. An IFS officer of the 2008 batch, she was awarded the EAM's Ambassador Bimal Sanyal Memorial Prize Gold Medal Best Officer Trainee in 2009.

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<p>External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held meetings with his counterparts from Bahrain, Chile, and Germany on the sidelines of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly.</p>

<p>"Reviewing the state of the world with German FM @HeikoMaas," the EAM tweeted on his meeting with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas.</p>

<p>"A good feeling as always to meet with Bahrain FM @khalidalkhalifa. Appreciated his many insights," he added while attaching a picture with the Foreign Minister of Bahrain, Khalid Bin Ahmed Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa.</p>

<p>Jaishankar also had a "warm conversation" with Chilean FM Teodoro Ribera Neumann on Friday.</p>

<p>The EAM accompanied Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his week-long trip to the US which culminated on Friday.</p>

<p>Earlier in the day, the PM had made his maiden speech at the UNGA after assuming power for the second term.</p>

<p>The Prime Minister held back-to-back meetings with world leaders, including his counterparts from Italy and Greece to name a few, during his official trip.</p>

<p>Modi also met US President Donald Trump twice during his visit, jointly addressing the mega 'Howdy Modi!'&nbsp;event with the former business mogul on Sunday and holding a bilateral on Tuesday.</p>

<p>The PM was also honoured with the Global Goalkeeper Award by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for his contributions to the cleanliness drive and efforts to improve access to sanitation in India through Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan.</p>

<p>He had previously addressed the UN Climate Action Summit on Monday, where he reaffirmed India`s support to the fight against climate change.<br />
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held meetings with his counterparts from Bahrain, Chile, and Germany on the sidelines of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held meetings with his counterparts from Bahrain, Chile, and Germany on the sidelines of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly. "Reviewing the state of the world with German FM @HeikoMaas," the EAM tweeted on his meeting with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas. "A good feeling as always to meet with Bahrain FM @khalidalkhalifa. Appreciated his many insights," he added while attaching a picture with the Foreign Minister of Bahrain, Khalid Bin Ahmed Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa. Jaishankar also had a "warm conversation" with Chilean FM Teodoro Ribera Neumann on Friday. The EAM accompanied Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his week-long trip to the US which culminated on Friday. Earlier in the day, the PM had made his maiden speech at the UNGA after assuming power for the second term. The Prime Minister held back-to-back meetings with world leaders, including his counterparts from Italy and Greece to name a few, during his official trip. Modi also met US President Donald Trump twice during his visit, jointly addressing the mega 'Howdy Modi!' event with the former business mogul on Sunday and holding a bilateral on Tuesday. The PM was also honoured with the Global Goalkeeper Award by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for his contributions to the cleanliness drive and efforts to improve access to sanitation in India through Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan. He had previously addressed the UN Climate Action Summit on Monday, where he reaffirmed India`s support to the fight against climate change.

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<p>The annual meeting of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Foreign Ministers on the sideline of United Nations Security Council (UNSC ) saw high-voltage drama on Thursday&nbsp;after Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi refused to enter into the meet till Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar's statement is over.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The meet none the less started without the Pakistani foreign minister present in the meet.</p>

<p>During the meet, Indian Foreign Minister, S Jaishankar raised the issue of terrorism saying, "Ours is really not just a story of missed opportunities but also of deliberate obstacles. Terrorism is among them."&nbsp;</p>

<p>He explained, "In our view, elimination of terrorism in all its forms is a precondition not only for fruitful cooperation but also for the very survival of our region itself."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Highlighting lack of regionalism in South Asia, Jaishankar said, "If we have lagged behind, it is because South Asia does not have normal trade and connectivity that other regions do."</p>

<p>"SAARC hasn't been able to make much headway on connectivity with no progress on motor vehicles, Railways agreement and SAARC Regional Air Services Agreement, initiated by India," he said.</p>

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<p>The Pakistani Foreign Minister came inside the room only when Jaishankar left and cited India's decision to remove the special status for Jammu and Kashmir as the reason behind his action.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, He also claimed to have the support of SAARC nations to host the next summit in Islamabad.</p>

<p>He said, "The good development is, SAARC summit that was to happen in Islamabad in 2016, we are ready to host it. I invited SAARC ministers to Islamabad for the summit. The next summit will happen in Islamabad. No one objected to it".&nbsp;</p>

<p>When asked if India has agreed too and will PM Modi travel to Islamabad, Qureshi&nbsp;gave no reply.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sources have told WION that Pakistani FM suggested it can put forward the dates of next summit to which Nepal, the chair of the grouping, said this is an informal meet and not a forum to decide the next summit.</p>

<p>Last year also SAARC foreign ministers saw a lot of attention as India's then external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj left the room early leading to an angry Pak's&nbsp;foreign minister coming out and making unwarranted remarks to the standing press.</p>

<p>India's focus has been&nbsp;BIMSTEC since the cancellation of SAARC summit in 2016 in the aftermath of the URI terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir.</p>

<p>India along with Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Maldives had boycotted the summit in Islamabad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India has been keen on SAARC and even launched the South Asian satellite in 2017 and hosts the South Asian University.</p>

<p>New Delhi is providing 100% capital cost towards the construction of South Asian University.</p>


The annual meeting of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Foreign Ministers on the sideline of United Nations Security Council (UNSC ) saw high-voltage drama on Thursday after Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi refused to enter into the meet till Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar's statement is over.

The annual meeting of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Foreign Ministers on the sideline of United Nations Security Council (UNSC ) saw high-voltage drama on Thursday after Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi refused to enter into the meet till Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar's statement is over. The meet none the less started without the Pakistani foreign minister present in the meet. During the meet, Indian Foreign Minister, S Jaishankar raised the issue of terrorism saying, "Ours is really not just a story of missed opportunities but also of deliberate obstacles. Terrorism is among them." He explained, "In our view, elimination of terrorism in all its forms is a precondition not only for fruitful cooperation but also for the very survival of our region itself." Highlighting lack of regionalism in South Asia, Jaishankar said, "If we have lagged behind, it is because South Asia does not have normal trade and connectivity that other regions do." "SAARC hasn't been able to make much headway on connectivity with no progress on motor vehicles, Railways agreement and SAARC Regional Air Services Agreement, initiated by India," he said. Watch: India vs Pakistan face off in New York today × The Pakistani Foreign Minister came inside the room only when Jaishankar left and cited India's decision to remove the special status for Jammu and Kashmir as the reason behind his action. Meanwhile, He also claimed to have the support of SAARC nations to host the next summit in Islamabad. He said, "The good development is, SAARC summit that was to happen in Islamabad in 2016, we are ready to host it. I invited SAARC ministers to Islamabad for the summit. The next summit will happen in Islamabad. No one objected to it". When asked if India has agreed too and will PM Modi travel to Islamabad, Qureshi gave no reply. Sources have told WION that Pakistani FM suggested it can put forward the dates of next summit to which Nepal, the chair of the grouping, said this is an informal meet and not a forum to decide the next summit. Last year also SAARC foreign ministers saw a lot of attention as India's then external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj left the room early leading to an angry Pak's foreign minister coming out and making unwarranted remarks to the standing press. India's focus has been BIMSTEC since the cancellation of SAARC summit in 2016 in the aftermath of the URI terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. India along with Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Maldives had boycotted the summit in Islamabad. India has been keen on SAARC and even launched the South Asian satellite in 2017 and hosts the South Asian University. New Delhi is providing 100% capital cost towards the construction of South Asian University.

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<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi invoked three-millennia old Tamil poet and philosopher Kaniyan Poongundranar to highlight the essence of Indian unity in diversity and emphasise the feeling of kinship among all people in the world.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Calling Tamil as the oldest language of the world during his address to the 74th UNGA session said 3000 years ago, a great poet of India, Kaniyan Pungundranar wrote in Tamil the most ancient language of the world 'Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir' which means 'We harbour a feeling of kinship for all places and all people are our own.'&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The literal translation of the quote is "To us all towns are one, all people our kin"The prime minister spoke in Tamil and his comments bear significance in the light of the storm that has arisen in the country in the wake of politics over Hindi language imposition. Emphasising India`s rich cultural diversity and heritage and its commitment to peace Modi said the country has given the world "Buddh" and not "Yudhh" (war). "If there is a country which has given the most sacrifices in UN peacekeeping mission, it is India", he said.</p>

<p>"Hum uss desh ke vaasi hain jisne dunia ko yuddh nahi Buddh diye hain, shanti ka sandesh diya hai (We are from the country which gave Buddh and not "yuddh" (war) to the world).And that is why our voice reflects our seriousness to alert the world against terrorism as well as anger," he said in his address to the UNGA, which is second in five years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Recalling Vivekananda's famous speech delivered at World Parliament of Religions, the Prime Minister said, "Around 125 years ago, India`s great spiritual leader, Swami Vivekananda had given a message to the world. The message was - Harmony and Peace and not dissension.</p>

<p>"The Prime Minister said the "world biggest democracy's message for the international community even today remains the same - Harmony and Peace."</p>

<p>This was the Prime Minister`s maiden speech at the UN General Assembly after assuming office for the second term. He had last addressed the gathering four years ago, with former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj representing India at the world body during the interim years.</p>

<p>The 69th session of the UNGA had witnessed the Indian Prime Minister calling for the early adaptation of the Comprehensive Convention on Global Terrorism, highlighting that it was a matter that had been pending for long. He had made it clear that India wanted to pursue bilateral talks with Pakistan in an environment of peace, free from the shadow of terror.</p>

<p>Modi's address at the UN comes on the final day of his week-long visit to the US. The leader had a packed agenda of bilaterals amongst other engagements, beginning with the mega "Howdy, Modi!" event in Houston event that witnessed him sharing the stage with US President Donald Trump before a crowd of more than 50,000 Indian-Americans.</p>


Prime Minister Narendra Modi invoked three-millennia old Tamil poet and philosopher Kaniyan Poongundranar to highlight the essence of Indian unity in diversity and emphasise the feeling of kinship among all people in the world.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi invoked three-millennia old Tamil poet and philosopher Kaniyan Poongundranar to highlight the essence of Indian unity in diversity and emphasise the feeling of kinship among all people in the world. Calling Tamil as the oldest language of the world during his address to the 74th UNGA session said 3000 years ago, a great poet of India, Kaniyan Pungundranar wrote in Tamil the most ancient language of the world 'Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir' which means 'We harbour a feeling of kinship for all places and all people are our own.' "The literal translation of the quote is "To us all towns are one, all people our kin"The prime minister spoke in Tamil and his comments bear significance in the light of the storm that has arisen in the country in the wake of politics over Hindi language imposition. Emphasising India`s rich cultural diversity and heritage and its commitment to peace Modi said the country has given the world "Buddh" and not "Yudhh" (war). "If there is a country which has given the most sacrifices in UN peacekeeping mission, it is India", he said. "Hum uss desh ke vaasi hain jisne dunia ko yuddh nahi Buddh diye hain, shanti ka sandesh diya hai (We are from the country which gave Buddh and not "yuddh" (war) to the world).And that is why our voice reflects our seriousness to alert the world against terrorism as well as anger," he said in his address to the UNGA, which is second in five years. Recalling Vivekananda's famous speech delivered at World Parliament of Religions, the Prime Minister said, "Around 125 years ago, India`s great spiritual leader, Swami Vivekananda had given a message to the world. The message was - Harmony and Peace and not dissension. "The Prime Minister said the "world biggest democracy's message for the international community even today remains the same - Harmony and Peace." This was the Prime Minister`s maiden speech at the UN General Assembly after assuming office for the second term. He had last addressed the gathering four years ago, with former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj representing India at the world body during the interim years. The 69th session of the UNGA had witnessed the Indian Prime Minister calling for the early adaptation of the Comprehensive Convention on Global Terrorism, highlighting that it was a matter that had been pending for long. He had made it clear that India wanted to pursue bilateral talks with Pakistan in an environment of peace, free from the shadow of terror. Modi's address at the UN comes on the final day of his week-long visit to the US. The leader had a packed agenda of bilaterals amongst other engagements, beginning with the mega "Howdy, Modi!" event in Houston event that witnessed him sharing the stage with US President Donald Trump before a crowd of more than 50,000 Indian-Americans.

PM Modi quotes 3000-year old Tamil poet and philosopher Kaniyan Poongundranar at UNGA address

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Pak FM Mehmood Qureshi evades WION's questions over terror

<p>Prime Minister Modi started his speech at the United Nations General Assembly by highlighting India's campaign against the use of single-use plastic.</p>

<p>Addressing the UNGA PM Modi said, "While I was coming here, I read on the walls of the United Nations 'No more single-use plastic'. I am delighted to inform you that we are running a big campaign in India to free the country of single-use plastic.</p>

<p>Further talking about the country's cleanliness programme, PM Modi said, "When a developing nation successfully carries out the biggest cleanliness drive of the world and provides more than 11 crore toilets to its people just within 5 years, that system gives a message of inspiration to the entire world".</p>

<p>The Prime Minister also highlighted how India plans to increase its renewable energy capacity to 450 GW in the coming years, a point which was already highlighted by the leader during his Monday's address.</p>

<p>He also invited countries to join the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, which was launched by India during his address at the UN Climate Action Summit which was held on Monday.</p>

<p>While India's contribution to global warming is low, India is one of the leading countries in the fight against climate change, he said, highlighting how India has initiated the International Solar Alliance.&nbsp;</p>

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Prime Minister Modi started his speech at the United Nations General Assembly by highlighting India's campaign against the use of single-use plastic. Addressing the UNGA PM Modi said, "While I was coming here, I read on the walls of the United Nations 'No more single-use plastic'.

Prime Minister Modi started his speech at the United Nations General Assembly by highlighting India's campaign against the use of single-use plastic. Addressing the UNGA PM Modi said, "While I was coming here, I read on the walls of the United Nations 'No more single-use plastic'. I am delighted to inform you that we are running a big campaign in India to free the country of single-use plastic. Further talking about the country's cleanliness programme, PM Modi said, "When a developing nation successfully carries out the biggest cleanliness drive of the world and provides more than 11 crore toilets to its people just within 5 years, that system gives a message of inspiration to the entire world". The Prime Minister also highlighted how India plans to increase its renewable energy capacity to 450 GW in the coming years, a point which was already highlighted by the leader during his Monday's address. He also invited countries to join the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, which was launched by India during his address at the UN Climate Action Summit which was held on Monday. While India's contribution to global warming is low, India is one of the leading countries in the fight against climate change, he said, highlighting how India has initiated the International Solar Alliance.

We are running a big campaign to free the country of single-use plastic: PM Modi at UNGA

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