Sushma Swaraj UNGA speech Live: ‘Terrorism is the biggest violation of human rights’
In her much awaited speech at the United Nation General Assembly, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said that terrorism is the biggest violation of human rights.
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Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: September 26, 2016 7:22 pm
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj at United Nations General Assembly. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
In her much awaited speech at the United Nation General Assembly, External Affairs Minister
Sushma Swaraj on Monday said that terrorism is the biggest violation of human rights. She was expected to give a stinging response to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s UNGA speech, alleging human rights violations in
Kashmir. In his speech, Sharif had called for a free and fair plebiscite on the Kashmir issue and hailed slain Hizbul Mujhahideen commander Burhan Wani as a youth leader.
Earlier, outlining India’s focus for the UN General Assembly session, New Delhi’s envoy to the UN Syed Akbaruddin said terrorism is the primary concern for India as well as for nations across the world. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup also said that one can also expect a continued focus from India on the theme of terrorism which is today undoubtedly the single biggest challenge to international peace and security.
Exercising the Right of Reply to Sharif’s tirade about the Kashmir, First Secretary in the Permanent Mission of India to the UN Eenam Gambhir had said that the worst violation of human rights is terrorism. She said Pakistan is home to the ‘Ivy League of Terrorism’ and a terrorist state that commits war crimes by using terrorism as an instrument of state policy.
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SEPTEMBER 26, 20167:26 PM
Kashmir is an integral part of India and Pakistan must stop dreaming of taking it away from us: Swaraj
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SEPTEMBER 26, 20167:26 PM
We have always taken step towards friendship..but what have we got Pathankot, Uri: Sushma Swaraj
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SEPTEMBER 26, 20167:25 PM
What conditions is Pakistan talking about…our prime minister went to Lahore to wish Nawaz Sharif on his birthday…it was not on any condition: Swaraj
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SEPTEMBER 26, 20167:24 PM
We need to identify who gives shelter to the terrorists? How are they able to carry out such activities?. We need to uproot terrorism: EAM
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— ANI (@ANI_news)
September 26, 2016
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SEPTEMBER 26, 20167:24 PM
Who finances terror and terrorists? Same question was raised by Afghanistan on this very platform fa ew days back: Sushma Swaraj
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SEPTEMBER 26, 20167:23 PM
Sushma Swaraj refers terror attacks across the world in her UNGA speech
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SEPTEMBER 26, 20167:22 PM
We all have to come together to fight the scourge of terrorism, if some country is not willing then it must be isolated: Sushma Swaraj
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SEPTEMBER 26, 20167:20 PM
Terrorism is the biggest violation of human rights: Sushma Swaraj
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SEPTEMBER 26, 20167:19 PM
Sushma speaks about the issue of terrorism
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SEPTEMBER 26, 20167:19 PM
India has decided to ratify Paris climate deal on October 2: Sushma Swaraj
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SEPTEMBER 26, 20167:18 PM
I am very thankful to the UN for its tremendous support for International Yoga day: Sushma Swaraj
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SEPTEMBER 26, 20167:17 PM
Sushma mentions environmental degradation.
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SEPTEMBER 26, 20167:15 PM
Sanitation is also a big issue, and we have started 'Swacch Bharat Abhiyan' under which 4 lakh toilets are built in 2 lakh schools: Sushma Swaraj
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Sanitation is also a big issue, and we have started ‘Swacch Bharat Abhiyan’ under which 4 lakh toilets are built in 2 lakh schools: Sushma Swaraj
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SEPTEMBER 26, 20167:14 PM
A year has passed since I stood at this hallowed podium to address members of the international community, so much has changed since then: Sushma Swaraj
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SEPTEMBER 26, 20167:14 PM
Today the biggest challenge all of us face is the poverty prevalent in all corners of the world: Sushma Swaraj
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SEPTEMBER 26, 20167:13 PM
Sushma Swaraj speaks about rights of homosexuals sanitation and gender equality.
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SEPTEMBER 26, 20167:10 PM
Sushma Swaraj begins speech in Hindi
Express GuestSEPTEMBER 26, 20166:58 PM
EAM Sushma Swaraj arrives at UN for her address to the 71st #unga session (source: MEA) pic.twitter.com/JDjyyKsIzl
— ANI (@ANI_news)
unga session (source: MEA)
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— ANI (@ANI_news)
September 26, 2016
http://indianexpress.com/article/in...istan-terrorism-kashmir-nawaz-sharif-3051052/
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?
@SushmaSwarajhttps://t.co/loIDI5qVrm#UNGA
— Times of India (@timesofindia)
September 26, 2016
@SushmaSwaraj has Pakistan in her cross hairsat
#UNGA
— Prasad Sanyal (@PrasadSanyalTOI)
September 26, 2016
07:28 PM (IST)
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
07:25 PM (IST)
"Terror is not yours and mine. It has to be fought together," Swaraj says
07:25 PM (IST)
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?
07:24 PM (IST)
The terror apparatus that was behind 26/11 was also behind Uri as they are behind several terror attacks the world over
Sushma Swaraj
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
@SushmaSwaraj outlines the issues discussed at #UNGA