Oil scandal: UN to follow-up on inquiry committee's recommendations
Acknowledging the strained diplomatic relations between Malaysia and India over his remarks, Mahathir said that it is necessary to speak out on the issues, even though such remarks could be disliked by some.
India's external affairs minister takes a stroll in Manhattan.
Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque conveyed his country's position when he met External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly's session in New York on Saturday.
They met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Thursday.
The foreign ministers had met recently in Israel, sparking off protests in Pakistan.
Modi had given his maiden address to the UN General Assembly as Prime Minister in 2014.
The United States, the United Nations and the European Union have welcomed the announcement by the militaries of India and Pakistan to strictly observe all agreements on ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir and other sectors, and hoped that it would lead to greater peace and stability in South Asia.
The US embassy in Islamabad has reportedly rejected visa applications of at least 10 members of Pakistan's National Assembly and the Senate nominated to attend the United Nations General Assembly session in New York.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not perform yoga at the mega event on Rajpath to mark the 'International Yoga Day' on June 21
India in December voted in favour of the UN General Assembly resolution condemning the US for its decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
India, Japan, Brazil and Germany want further discussions.
The event is the third meeting between the two leaders in three months, after the G-20 summit in Japan in June and the G-7 summit in France last month.
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He said he would like to move forward the peace process with India especially on the "key dispute" of Kashmir at the meeting of the two leaders
The leaders will discuss the entire gamut of bilateral ties and review progress on talks to resolve the boundary question and other issues.
'What we are saying is we must have investment, but in a manner and in areas where you need the capital or technology upgrade.'
The prime minister is also scheduled to hold his first meeting with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf during his stay in New York.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's focus on development and inclusive growth was widely appreciated by the audience at the UN.
'Global trade is vital to the success of our economy and job creation. We need to continue to expand trade and work to open markets for American goods and services,' President Bush tells Aziz Haniffa in the final part of an exclusive interview.
In an exclusive interview with rediff.com -- his first with any South Asian media organisation -- President Bush \n\nlauded India for being "an outstanding partner in the global war on terror."
India has declined assistance offered by the United Nations of its integrated supply chain for COVID19-related material, saying the country has a "robust system" to deal with the required logistics, a spokesperson for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said.
Musharrraf will be addressing the UN besides meeting George Bush and Manmohan Singh.
