Sushma Swaraj's United Nations address

Like all MEA drafted speeches it was a well crafted and well written speech: Shashi Tharoor on EAM Swaraj's #UNGA speech pic.twitter.com/zRhQ13kI4i

— ANI (@ANI_news) September 26, 2016

Congrats to EAM @SushmaSwaraj for a firm, effective & fine articulation of a wide range of global issues at #UNGA. https://t.co/9ZgwAbfPDr

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 26, 2016

Long queue of people wanting to compliment EAM on her #UNGA address pic.twitter.com/vz5ymBLc4e

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 26, 2016

We should adopt Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism to develop norms to prosecute terrorists: Swaraj at UNGA

Kashmir is an integral part of India, and will be always. You (Pakistan) should stop dreaming about it

The minister hits back at Pakistan directly

What does Pakistan mean by 'our conditions to talk?
We have tried all to make Pakistan see reason
We have tried to talk to Pakistan as friends to resolve issues
We have extended hands of friendship in the last two years
But what have we got in return - Pathankot, Uri?

Bahadur Ali is a living example of Pakistan's cross border terrorism: @SushmaSwaraj https://t.co/loIDI5qVrm#UNGA

— Times of India (@timesofindia) September 26, 2016

Countries that nurture & export terror should have no place in the comity of nations: @SushmaSwaraj has Pakistan in her cross hairsat #UNGA

— Prasad Sanyal (@PrasadSanyalTOI) September 26, 2016

Sushma names Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif directly and asks him to look at the condition in Baluchistan

Attacking Pakistan strongly, Swaraj says:

There are nations in the world that promote terrorism and the world knows about them
If a nation refuses to come together for this, they need to be isolated
Such nations that allow UN-designated terrorists to roam about freely have no place in this grouping

"Terror is not yours and mine. It has to be fought together," Swaraj says

We need to ask a few questions:

One must know who gives support to these terrorists?
They have no banks, no factories to build arms. So who supports them?

The terror apparatus that was behind 26/11 was also behind Uri as they are behind several terror attacks the world over

Sushma Swaraj: If we want to fight terror, we must accept terror is the biggest violation of human rights as it targets the innocent

— Bharti Jain (@bhartijainTOI) September 26, 2016

Swaraj talks about terrorism at the UN

"Everyone sitting here should first accept that terrorism is undoubtedly the biggest violation of human rights," she says

From managing new vaccines to managing natural disasters & mobility of human resources @SushmaSwaraj outlines the issues discussed at #UNGA

— Times of India (@timesofindia) September 26, 2016

A day in each session of our Parliament would be devoted to Social Development Goals of the UN, Swaraj informs

Swaraj rattles off the government's achievements in child education, girl's education and bank account for the poor

We must remember that we will be defined not just by our actions, but equally, by our inaction

"There can be no progress without peace," says Swaraj

We must remember that we will be defined not just by our actions, but equally, by our inaction: @SushmaSwaraj https://t.co/loIDI5qVrm#UNGA pic.twitter.com/wfLptbSkuy

— Times of India (@timesofindia) September 26, 2016

A lot has changed in the last one year, since I last spoke here

Speaking in Hindi, Swaraj addresses the 71th UN general assembly

Swaraj starts addressing UN assembly

According to diplomats, Sushma's tone during her address is likely to be tough and blunt

Swaraj is also expected to give a befitting reply to an earlier address at the UNGA by Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

The minister is expected to take matters forward from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first public speech after the September 18 Uri attack at Kozhikode in Kerala on Saturday, where he denounced Pakistan for supporting and exporting terror, besides warning that the neighbouring country will be isolated as a "terror state".

At the meeting, it was decided that India will exploit to the maximum the capacity of three Pak-controlled rivers — Indus, Chenab, Jhelum — as per the Indus Water Treaty.

For the second time in less than a week, China on Monday snubbed Pakistan by declining to back reports in Pakistani media claiming Beijing's support for the country in the event of any aggression and backing it on the Kashmir issue.

Earlier this week, while responding to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's tirade against India under right to reply, the Indian diplomatic mission at the UN did not hesitate to call the neighbouring country "Ivy League of terror".

Leading India's delegation to the 71st UNGA. SushmaSwaraj arrives in New York, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said in a tweet.

Leading India's delegation to the 71st UNGA. EAM @SushmaSwaraj arrives in New York pic.twitter.com/hFJp0nImDR

& mdash; Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 24, 2016

Taking a cue from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first public speech post the September 18 Uri attack back home on Saturday, the External Affairs Minister is likely to take a tough stance, and is likely to be blunt, vis-a-vis the western neighbour.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will address the UN General Assembly (UNGA) today.

She is expected to lead India's attack on Pakistan and seek global support to dub it a "terror state", following the Uri terror attack that killed 18 soldiers.