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India, UN officials discuss peacekeeping cooperation during meeting
Issues related to United Nations peacekeeping were among the key topics discussed during a meeting between senior Indian and UN officials here, the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations said on Tuesday. The meeting was held between Sibi George, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations. Gorge and Khiari held a "productive discussion on various topics, with particular focus on UN peacekeeping", the mission said in a social media post. According to the UN India website, India is one of the largest contributors to UN peacekeeping missions. More than 275,000 Indian troops have served under the UN flag since 1948.
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Fight against terrorism can't be compromised for politics: India on Syria
Calling for a long-term solution to the Syrian conflict, India at UNSC said the global fight against terrorism cannot and should not be compromised for narrow political games
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UN principles must be upheld: India after abstaining on UNGA vote on Russia
After abstaining from the UNGA resolution condemning Russia, India expressed deep concern at the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, including the targeting of civilians
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Counting on India to find solutions to global challenges: UNGA Prez-elect
General Assembly President-elect Miroslav Lajcak was on a 2-day visit to India, where he met PM Modi
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