Mr. President,

My delegation would like to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Conference on Disarmament and commend your many initiatives in seeking consensus on its programme of work. I wish you success in this mission and assure you of the fullest cooperation of my delegation.

In response to questions on India’s vote on the Iran nuclear issue at the IAEA Board meeting in Vienna, the Official Spokesperson said:

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VISAKHAPATNAM, FEBRUARY 12: Endorsement for the Navy’s new and multifaceted code to look to the East, and not obsess about the Arabian Sea, came in today from the highest office in the country. President A P J Abdul Kalam, who observed the first-ever fleet review on the Eastern seaboard here, passionately commended the Navy’s affirmation that the road to becoming a regional power would have to begin with engaging East and South East Asia.

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NEW DELHI, FEB 12:  India and the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) have identified four new areas of cooperation namely disaster management, infrastructure financing, setting up of an India-ESCAP Cooperation Fund and enhanced Indian participation in the Asia-Pacific Technology Transfer Centre. 

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