Statement by Dr. Pankaj Sharma Joint Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs at The General Debate of the First Committee 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (October 11, 2018)
(WorldNews India)

Mr. Chairman, The delegation of India congratulates you on your assumption as the Chair of the 73rd session of the First Committee and assures you of our full support and cooperation. We associate ourselves with the statement made by Indonesia on behalf of the NAM. 2018 has been a momentous year. The international security situation is in a flux. This also has implications for India`s national security, which cannot be viewed merely in the regional context. India has always supported efforts to bring about peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula through dialogue and diplomacy. In this context, we welcome the US-DPRK Summit and the three Summits between the Republic of Korea and the DPRK....