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US President Trump believes PM Modi, Imran Khan could work together against terrorism

New York (USA), Sep 25 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Sep 24 said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will get along when they get to know each other, and expressed confidence of "good things" coming whenever the two leaders decide to have a meeting. "I really believe that Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Khan will get along when they get to know each other. I think a lot of good things will come from that meeting," Trump said in response to a question about Pakistan being the epicenter of terrorism, and how would he clampdown on terrorism emanating from the country.

India, US made significant progress in reducing trade deficit: MEA

New York (USA), Sep 25 (ANI): While addressing a press conference Indian foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale said, "We have made significant progress in growing trade and reducing trade deficit. Minister Piyush Goyal has travelled to New York. He has been having discussions with US Trade Representative Lighthizer, significant progress has been made on number of issues. The 2 leaders were optimistic of us reaching a trade agreement in near future."

PM Modi meets leaders from Pacific Islands states in New York

New York (USA), Sep 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the heads of state and governments of the Pacific Islands states on Sep 24, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session in New York. It is first of the two multilateral meetings which are scheduled to take place during Modi's week-long official visit to the United States.

Petronet's $2.5 billion investment in US energy sector to create 50,000 jobs: PM Modi

New York (USA), Sep 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sep 24 said the $2.5 billion worth MoU signed by India's Petronet in the energy sector of the United States, will generate 50,000 jobs, and a trade of $60 million will come from the energy deal in the coming decades. "As far as trade (India-US trade) is concerned, I am happy that our Petronet signed an MoU of US$ 2.5 Billion investment in the energy sector. As a result of this, there will be a trade of US$ 60 Million in the coming decades and 50,000 people will get jobs," PM Modi said during his bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session in New York.

Terror financing main concern for security in South Asia: experts at UNHRC

Geneva (Switzerland), Sep 25 (ANI): Experts have shown concern over terrorism financing by state and non-states actors in South Asia, especially from Pakistan, for security in the region and rest of the world. The experts from Europe and UK were speaking at a side event titled "Terrorism financing in South Asia", which was organised by the European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) at UN during the 42nd Session of Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday. Dr Paul Stott, a research fellow at Henry Jackson Society laid emphasis on how money is flowing from South Asia, particularly Pakistan to Europe and UK and then used for terrorist activities in India. Paul said, "Pakistan has had a real problem in this issue and it was always going to be one of the challenges Imran Khan would face. It is a question for international authorities I think to try, and deal with Pakistan. So I think it probably does need to move from grey list to the black list." Malaiz Daud, former chief of staf

Trump came to listen to PM Modi's speech at UN Climate Summit: P Javadekar

New York (USA), Sep 24 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on United Nations Climate Summit, Union Minister for Forest, Environment and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar said, "Today's sensation is that US President came to listen to Modi ji's speech on climate. Chemistry and friendship developed and presented to world at 'Howdy Modi' was an example of how and to what extent soft diplomacy works."

They are leaderless, directionless: Javadekar slams Opposition for criticizing Howdy Modi event

New York, Sep 24 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on United Nations Climate Summit, Union Minister for Forest, Environment and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar slammed the opposition parties for calling the 'Howdy Modi' an "event management" tactic and said that they do not have any real issue at hand. Javadekar said "It is desperation. They have no point and no issues at hand. They are leaderless, directionless and visionless."

EAM S Jaishankar had 11 bilateral meetings with foreign counterparts in NY: Spokesperson MEA

New York (US), Sep 24 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs, spokesperson Raveesh Kumar informed that EAM S Jaishankar had 11 bilateral meetings with foreign counterparts in New York. He also had a meeting with US Special Envoy on Afghanistan. While speaking to ANI, Raveesh Kumar said, "External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had 11 bilateral meetings with Iran, Bulgaria, Turkey, Netherlands, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, UAE and others. He also had a meeting with US Special Envoy on Afghanistan."

PM Modi pitches for avoiding politicisation in UN listings, FATF to combat terror: MEA

New York (US), Sep 24 (ANI): Gitesh Sarma, MEA Secretary (West) informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that terrorists should not be allowed to get funds and arms, while adding that politicisation of mechanisms like UN listings and FATF should be avoided for the objective to be realised. While speaking at the press conference, MEA Secretary said, "PM called for global solidarity and readiness against terrorism in the same way the world has shown solidarity against challenges like climate change. He said a terrorist attack, anywhere in the world should be considered as terrorism, not good or bad terrorism." "He also called for qualitative upgradation in the ongoing cooperation and intelligence sharing through bilateral and regional frameworks," he added.

Houston event has taken India-US relations to new height: India's Consul General

New York (US), Sep 24 (ANI): Consul General of India in New York Sandeep Chakravorty said Houston event has taken India-US relations to a new height. While speaking to ANI, Sandeep Chakravorty said, "The Houston event has taken the India-US relations to new height. In every dimension, whether it is people to people contact, trade, science and tech, space-everywhere the relationship is growing." "Trade issue is one of the focal points of the current US administration; they're looking at it with renewed vision. I don't see why US administration won't look closely at trade with India. India-US trade relationship is also growing," he added.

PM Modi meets President of Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou, in New York

New York (USA), Sep 24 (AN): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with President of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou on Sep 24. The meeting was on the margins of intensifying bilateral cooperation in the areas of solar energy, agriculture and counter terrorism.

PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Emir of Qatar

New York (US), Sep 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral meeting with Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in New York. Earlier, he addressed UNGA's Summit on climate change. PM Modi is on the second leg of his ongoing US visit.

Willing to mediate on Kashmir issue if India, Pak agree, says Trump in fresh statement

New York (USA), Sep 24 (ANI): During bilateral meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister in New York, US President Donald Trump said, "I am ready, willing and able. It's a complex issue. It's being going on for a long time. But if both want it, I will be ready to do it."

PM Modi meets PM of Italy, Giuseppe Conte, in New York

New York (USA), Sep 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conte, in New York on Sep 23. Both the leaders discussed strengthening bilateral ties, especially in trade and investment sector. PM Modi invited Italian SMEs to India to take advantage of low cost production, and cooperation in defence sector.

Imran Khan 'lives in very friendly neighbourhood', quips Trump during discussion on Pakistan

New York (USA), Sep 24 (ANI): As Pakistan Prime Minister Imran was talking about his country's neighbours including Afghanistan and India, US President Donald Trump, in sarcastic intervention, said the former "lives in very friendly neighbourhood", after which a laugh broke out at the meeting.

Pakistani PM Imran Khan meets US President Donald Trump in New York

New York (USA), Sep 24 (ANI): The United States President Donald Trump met Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan in New York on Sep 23. Khan is on a visit to the US to attend the United Nation General Assembly session on Sep 27.

PM Modi meets UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore in New York

New York (USA), Sep 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director, Henrietta Fore in New York Sep 24. PM underlined the efforts made by the Government towards health and nutrition of children in India through several focused initiatives.

Pak's Ahmadiyya Muslims allege persecution, demand justice at UN event in Geneva

Geneva (Switzerland), Sep 24 (ANI): The members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community from Pakistan have alleged persecution and demanded justice during a side event organised on the margins of the 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. In 1974, Pakistan's Constitution was amended and the Ahmadis, a minority community, were declared non-Muslims according to the new law. Fareed Ahmad, the national secretary for the external affairs of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in UK said, "The Ahmadiyya Muslim community is being targeted. The legislation calls for Ahmadiyyas to be targeted so why should we not call out against them?" He added, "Hundreds of Ahmadis have been killed in Pakistan. Thousands of our community members have been harassed. Tens of thousands are being charged under the laws. We do not have access to a proper education system. We have also been denied the fundamental right to vote in Pakistan." Meanwhile, Sir Iftikhar Ahmad Ayaz, a member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim C

PM Modi meets President of Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, in New York

New York (USA), Sep 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets President of Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, in New York on Sep 23. Both the leaders emphasises on strengthening ties between India and Maldives. Leaders met on the sidelines of United Nations General Assembly.

Pakistan has made our gardens into graveyards: BJP spokesperson at UNHRC

Geneva (Switzerland), Sep 23 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Khalid Jehangir countered Pakistani narrative at United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) over abrogation of Article 370. He spoke about its benefits for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. He said, "The narratives of Pakistan in UN Commissions have always been that India is a Hindu majority country and Kashmir is a Muslim majority country. They use religion as their main agenda." He further added, "Pakistan has used Kashmiris for their political milages and made our gardens into grave yards. People of PoK and Gilgit Baltistan also want to join this momentum."