PM Narendra Modi praises Swaraj's address at UNGA, calls it 'insightful'.
India produced engineers, Pakistan produced terrorists: Sushma Swaraj at UN
There is no shortage of issues; there is even less shortage of problems which should be recognised from this podium, says Swaraj at her UNGA address.
The developed world must listen more carefully than others, because it has more capacities than others. It must help the less fortunate through technology transfer and Green Climate Financing - that is the only way to save future generations: Sushma Swaraj
We have just witnessed hurricanes, earthquakes, rains that inundate, storms which terrify. This is not a mere coincidence. Nature sent its warning to the world even before the world's leadership gathered in New York at the United Nations: Swaraj
When we talk of world peace, we mean peace not only among human beings but also peace with nature
On the issue of climate change, Swaraj says India is deeply committed to the Paris Accord.
We must all introspect and ask ourselves whether our talk is anywhere close to the action we take: Swaraj
Terrorism is at the very top of problems for which the United Nations is searching for solutions, says Swaraj at UNGA.
We produced scholars, doctors, engineers. What have you produced? You have produced terrorists
Why is it that today India is a recognised IT superpower in the world, and Pakistan is recognised only as the export factory for terror, asks Swaraj in her fiery UNGA speech.
I would like to tell Pakistan's politicians just this much, that perhaps the wisest thing they could do is to look within: Swaraj
He (Pakistan PM) has forgotten that under the Shimla Agreement and the Lahore Declaration India and Pakistan resolved that they would settle all outstanding issues bilaterally. The reality is that Pakistan's politicians remember everything, manipulate memory into a convenience. They are masters at "forgetting" facts that destroy their version: Sushma Swaraj
What is beyond doubt is that India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has, from the moment he took his oath of office, offered the hand of peace, and friendship. Pakistan's Prime Minister must answer why his nation spurned this offer: Sushma Swaraj
We are completely engaged in fighting poverty but our neighbour Pakistan seems only engaged in fighting us: Sushma Swaraj
We are turning them from job-seekers into job-providers: Sushma Swaraj in UNGA
All our economic programmes have a principal purpose, the empowerment of the poor
India has displayed courage & leadership to take tough decisions which have launched interlinked process of sustainable development: Sushma swaraj
In her speech, Swaraj spells out concerns like terrorism, climate change, maritime security, unemployment, gender, nuclear proliferation and cybersecurity
Our contemporary world is trapped in a deluge of troubles of which, surely, the most dangerous is the relentless rise of violence
Swaraj admires and supports the determination of new Secretary-General to prepare and strengthen UN to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
Sushma Swaraj addresses UN General Assembly.
Indian delegation at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly session in New York
India's address will come after Syrian Arab Republic and Dominica.
The General Assembly debate began at 6.30 pm. Swaraj is listed 8th in the list of speakers. On an average, a speaker addresses the general assembly for 10 minutes, but most of the time leaders take more time than that.
While India strongly responded to Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi's rhetoric on Kashmir in the UN General Assembly, it would not be surprising that Swaraj asserts the government's position on this one more time.
Swaraj, who arrived New York last Sunday, spent a major part of her day on Friday giving final touches to her speech, in which if there is any indication, based on her remarks at other multilateral forums and bilateral meetings, among other things is expected to include fight against terrorism, reform of the UNSC, climate change and an emerging India's role and responsibilities in the 21st century.
When Swaraj, 65, takes the podium she would be addressing the UN General Assembly for the second consecutive time. She is expected to deliver her speech in Hindi like the last year.
Sushma Swaraj is expected to raise issues like the global fight against terrorism, climate change and the Security Council's reform in her address to the United Nations General Assembly tonight.