The president-elect of the seventy-sixth session of the United Nations General Assembly Abdulla Shahid is in India for his first foreign visit. Shahid, who is the foreign minister of Maldives will hold talks with external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar and call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

As UNGA president-elect, Abdulla Shahid visits India in his first foreign visit

Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi on Thursday met Abdulla Shahid, President-elect of the 76th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York and discussed issues like COVID-19 vaccines, gender, youth, human rights and environment.

Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi meets UNGA President-elect Abdulla Shahid

Over 2,000 academics from 81 nations and a wide range of fields have signed a letter to governments gathered at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday, calling for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty to manage a worldwide phase-out of coal, oil, and gas.

Scientists call for 'Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty'

On September 15, the world will commemorate the International Day of Democracy, which takes place in the midst of massive worldwide challenges for democracies. Not least, the United States' costly withdrawal from Afghanistan has cast doubt on the West's role in advancing liberal democracy around the world.

International Day of Democracy 2021: Learn about its history and significance

Abdulla Shahid, the President-elect of the United Nations General Assembly's (UNGA) 76th session, has announced a programme to train the diplomats and civil servants from Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

UNGA president-elect Abdulla Shahid announces programme to train diplomats from least developed countries

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has welcomed the presidency of his country at the United Nations General Assembly and during the Independence day speech said that it elevates "our leverage on the international stage.

UNGA presidency elevates our leverage on international stage: Maldives President Solih

Delighted to meet President-Elect of the 76th UNGA and FM of Maldives H.E. Abdulla Shahid. I wish him all success during his “Presidency of Hope”. Also reiterated India's commitment to Maldives, as a key pillar of our "Neighborhood First" policy, tweets PM Modi.

UNGA President-elect Abdullah Shahid meets PM Modi

President-elect of the United Nations General Assembly and the current Maldives Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid has publicly supported India’s bid for a seat at the United Nations Security Council as a permanent member.

UNGA President-elect Abdullah Shahid supports India’s bid to the UNSC

The President-elect of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Abdulla Shahid, has said that under his leadership he will "make sure the members move forward" in the process of UN Security Council reforms.

'Will take UNSC reform forward', says UNGA President-elect Abdulla Shahid

The President-elect of the seventy-sixth session of the United Nations General Assembly Abdulla Shahid has said that under his leadership he will "make sure the members move forward on this process". Speaking to our Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Abdulla who is on a Delhi visit pointed out that his "presidency of hope" will have a focus on covid crisis, rebuilding sustainably, reviving the economic devastation, UNSC reforms, climate change as the main issues.

"Will take UNSC reform forward," says UNGA President-elect Abdulla Shahid

The UN General Assembly is expected to approve a resolution calling on Myanmar's junta to restore the country's democratic transition and for all countries "to prevent the flow of arms into Myanmar," diplomats said.

UN proposal seeks arms embargo and democracy in Myanmar

The attack on an Indian airbase in Jammu marks the beginning of a new security threat for India. At the UN today, India shared how terrorists are using weaponised drones for their activities. How prepared are we to tackle this threat? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Are terrorists targeting India with flying bombs?

India's deputy ambassador to United Nations Nagaraj Naidu will be the Chef de Cabinet of the President-elect of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Abdulla Shahid.

In a first, Indian diplomat Nagaraj Naidu to be UNGA President's Chef de Cabinet

In his first-ever interview since his massive victory for the post of President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has listed dealing with the Covid crisis, UN reforms among his five key priorities.

UN General Assembly President-elect Abdulla Shahid thanks India for support; says top focus on containing COVID-19

India has expressed its 'strong opposition' to the comments made by United Nations General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir on Kashmir during his visit to Pakistan.

India slams UNGA prez Bozkir's Kashmir remarks; Says comments 'unacceptable' 

India slammed Volkan Bozkir, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) president for his remark that Pakistan was 'duty bound' to raise the Jammu and Kashmir issue more strongly in the UN.

India slams UNGA chief for remark on Jammu & Kashmir during Pak visit

President of the UN General Assembly Volkan Bozkir's planned visit to India later this month has been postponed due to an unexpected situation relating to the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

UN General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir postpones India trip due to COVID-19

Describing his country as "heart of the Indian Ocean", Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has called for a "peaceful, prosperous and stable" region which he feels is an "essential factor" for the "prosperity of Maldives".

'Peaceful Indian Ocean important': Maldives FM; thanks India for support for UNGA prez candidature

Dec 10 in history: From Treaty of Paris to UNGA adopting declaration of human rights

The special session of the United Nations General Assembly in response to COVID-19 will take place on December 3 and 4 at the UN Headquarters. Nearly 100 world leaders and several dozen ministers are slated to speak at the special session on coronavirus and the best path to recovery from the pandemic which has claimed 1.

World leaders to address special session of UN General Assembly on COVID-19

Without naming anyone, External affairs minister S Jaishankar has said "one or two countries" are obstructing reforms at the United Nations and want to "freeze one moment of history for perpetual gain to continue".

EAM on UN reforms: One or two countries want to freeze one moment of history

India on Tuesday said that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) had become an "impaired organ" as it "failed to act with credibility essentially due to its unrepresentative nature".

WION Dispatch: UNSC an impaired organ, failed to act with credibility; says India

At the 75th session of United Nation General Assembly (UNGA) said that United Nation Security Council (UNSC) has become a 'Imapaired Organ' and unable to act with credibility due to it's Unpresentative Nature.

UNSC has become a 'impaired organ' and unable to act credibility :India

India has backed the candidature of Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid for the President of United Nations General Assembly for 2021-22 period. Speaking in Male, India's foreign secretary Harsh Shringla Said, "We feel that the Maldives should play a more prominent role in the UN.

India backs Maldives' Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid's candidature for UNGA president

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