India calls UN arms ban resolution on Myanmar as 'haste course of action'
India on Friday (June 18, 2021) abstained from a United Nations General Assembly resolution on Arms Embargo on Myanmar, calling the resolution a "haste course of action". India was among the 36 countries, including Russia and China who abstained. In South Asia--Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Pakistan abstained.
Jun 19, 2021, 14:53 PM IST
‘Views not reflected’: India abstains on UNGA resolution on Myanmar, supports ASEAN initiative
The fact that there is lack of support from all neighbouring countries, as well as several countries in the region itself, should, hopefully, serve as an eye-opener to those who choose to pursue a hasty course of action, said India.
Jun 19, 2021, 11:06 AM IST
Reform subterranean universe of UNSC sanctions regimes: India
India has called for reform in the "subterranean universe" of the UN Security Council's sanctions regimes as it criticised the lack of transparency in their functioning, saying principles of "anonymity and unanimity" absolve individual members of accountability.
Jul 20, 2016, 11:54 AM IST
