Canada not to renew bid for UN Security Council seat
December 29th, 2011 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Ottawa, Dec 29 (IANS) Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird has said that his government would not renew its bid for a two-year temporary seat at the UN Security Council.
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US still backs India on UNSC seat despite Syria vote
August 24th, 2011 - 10:16 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 24 (IANS) The United States continues to support a UN Security Council seat for India even as it's in touch with Indian officials on the situation in Syria, ... Read more...
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Eritrea backs India for UN Security Council seat
June 8th, 2011 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Hailing India's re-emergence as a global power, Eritrea, a country of over five million people in the Horn of Africa, has backed New Delhi's claim ... Read more...
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Roemer quitting as US ambassador to India
April 28th, 2011 - 11:39 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) US Ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer Thursday announced his resignation from the top diplomatic post, citing personal and professional reasons. He is expected ... Read more...
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$10.4-billion aircraft contract in next fiscal: Antony
February 9th, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 9 (IANS) The $10.4-billion Indian Air Force tender for 126 combat aircraft will be finalised in the next fiscal beginning April this year, Defence Minister A. K. Antony said ... Read more...
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Kevin ‘747′ Rudd set to smash travel record as Oz PM
February 6th, 2011 - 5:56 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb. 6 (ANI): Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has earned the nickname Kevin "747 Rudd for clocking up over 65 days of overseas travel since September.According to the Herald Sun, ... Read more...
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Russia confident about India’s Security Council seat
December 20th, 2010 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) A day before talks between leaders of the two countries, Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov Monday vigorously reiterated his country's support for India's bid for ... Read more...
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Pak not seeking permanent UN Security Council seat: Qureshi
December 20th, 2010 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec 20(ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that his country was not seeking a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).In a written reply during a ... Read more...
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Sarkozy backs UNSC bid, India-France ink n-deals (Lead)
December 6th, 2010 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) French President Nicolas Sarkozy Monday backed India's bid for a permanent seat at the UN Security Council and also called upon Pakistan to fight terrorism even ... Read more...
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India in UNSC important for global balance: Sarkozy
December 6th, 2010 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) French President Nicolas Sarkozy Monday said that India as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council was important for the "equilibrium of the world"."It ... Read more...
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US House resolution to back India’s UNSC bid
November 22nd, 2010 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 22 (IANS) Indicating bipartisan support for India's bid for a permanent UN Security Council seat, a Republican legislator has introduced a resolution in the US House of Representatives ... Read more...
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India can’t get UN seat without China backing: envoy
November 21st, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
By Awais Saleem
Islamabad, Nov 21 (IANS) Pakistan's permanent envoy to the UN, Abdullah Hussain Haroon, Sunday said India will never be able to secure a permanent seat at the UN Security ... Read more...
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‘US backing for India’s UN Security Council seat a diplomatic attack on Pakistan’
November 11th, 2010 - 4:08 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov 11(ANI): Opposition members in the Pakistan National Assembly have described United States' support to India's bid for a permanent seat on the United Nation Security Council (UNSC) as a 'diplomatic ... Read more...
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‘India should not expect UNSC permanent membership soon’
November 9th, 2010 - 3:30 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Nov 9 (ANI): US President Barack Obama might have endorsed India for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), but as Japan has experienced, the booming ... Read more...
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Obama backs India UNSC seat to counter China: US media
November 9th, 2010 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 9 (IANS) US President Barack Obama's announcement of support for India's permanent membership in the UN Security Council (UNSC) is seen by large sections of the US ... Read more...
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US forewarned Pakistan on supporting India for UNSC
November 9th, 2010 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 9 (IANS) The US had forewarned Pakistan about support to India as a permanent member in the UN Security Council ahead of President Barack Obama's visit.Pakistan wasn't taken aback ... Read more...
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Obama ends India visit, flies to Indonesia (Lead)
November 9th, 2010 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Tuesday left for Indonesia after a four-day visit to India where he declared support for New Delhi's bid for a permanent UN ... Read more...
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Obama backs India for a permanent UN Security Council seat
November 8th, 2010 - 10:41 pm ICT by BNO News
NEW DELHI, INDIA (BNO NEWS) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday addressed India's Parliament and expressed support for India to have a permanent seat in the United Nations (UN) Security Council."As ... Read more...
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Eloquent Obama gets 25 rounds of applause (Sidelights)
November 8th, 2010 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) US President Barack Obama obviously had the Indian parliament in thrall. For, he received no less than 35 rounds of applause during his 45-minute address Monday. ... Read more...
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US supports India for permanent Security Council seat
November 8th, 2010 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Monday backed India's bid for a permanent United Nations Security Council seat.Addressing the Indian parliament, Obama said: "I look forward to a ... Read more...
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PM, Obama to hold talks today
November 8th, 2010 - 11:22 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 8 (ANI): US President Barack Obama will hold a one-on-one meeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at 11 a.m. at Hyderabad House here today.More specifically during the bilateral talks, ... Read more...
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Obama visit: India downplays differences, hopes for high-tech trade (Lead)
November 4th, 2010 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Two days ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit, India Thursday sought to downplay differences over a host of persisting issues like outsourcing and a UN ... Read more...
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Rasgotra says clamour for UN seat ‘foolish idea’
November 1st, 2010 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Former foreign secretary M.K. Rasgotra Monday said the clamour for India's permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was a "foolish idea".Chairing a panel ... Read more...
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Anti-Canada vote by India not to impact ties: Indo-Canadians (Lead)
October 16th, 2010 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Oct 16 (IANS) Though many in the million-strong, powerful Indo-Canadian community expressed unease about India voting against Canada for a non-permanent UN Security Council seat this week, they don't ... Read more...
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Anti-Canada vote by India not to impact ties: Indo-Canadians
October 16th, 2010 - 12:04 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Oct 16 (IANS) Though many in the million-strong, powerful Indo-Canadian community expressed unease about India voting against Canada for a non-permanent UN security council seat this week, they don't ... Read more...
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India criticised for ‘betraying’ Canada on UN seat
October 15th, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Oct 15 (IANS) India came in for sharp criticism here Thursday for not backing Canada in its bid for a seat in the UN Security Council.New Delhi backed ... Read more...
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Non-permanent UNSC seat a step forward: Krishna (Lead)
October 13th, 2010 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Tuesday attributed the country's winning a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council to the "overwhelming support" it enjoyed in the global ... Read more...
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Overwhelming support got India UN seat: Krishna
October 12th, 2010 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Tuesday attributed the country's winning a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council to the "overwhelming support" it enjoyed in the global ... Read more...
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India wins non-permanant Security Council seat (Lead, changing dateline)
October 12th, 2010 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Oct 12 (IANS) India will take a seat on the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member after a gap of nearly two decades, winning the Asian seat Tuesday with ... Read more...
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Prevent India from getting Security Council seat: Pakistani daily
October 12th, 2010 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 12 (IANS) Pakistan should make all efforts to prevent India from getting a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council so that it does not get the power to ... Read more...
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No link between UNSC seat for India and Kashmir: US
October 1st, 2010 - 11:36 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Oct 1 (IANS) The United States has discounted reports that President Barack Obama would endorse India's permanent membership of UN Security Council in return for resolving the ... Read more...
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Kashmir not linked to Security Council seat: India
September 29th, 2010 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) India has clearly rebutted reports that the US had made the quest for a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) permanent seat conditional on finding a solution ... Read more...
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India to recharge bid for UN Security Council seat
September 17th, 2010 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sept 17 (IANS) India is set to accelerate its diplomatic effort for reform of the UN Security Council as External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna gears up to meet his ... Read more...
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US stop short of backing Security Council seat for India
June 2nd, 2010 - 10:25 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 1 (IANS) The United States has stopped short of supporting India's permanent membership of the UN Security Council saying India would play a central part in its reforms, ... Read more...
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Africa should have Security Council seat, says Sarkozy
May 31st, 2010 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, May 31 (DPA) Africa should be represented at the UN Security Council, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Monday.
"We have to clear up the space for Africa that it deserves, which is ... Read more...
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