United Nations, April 7 Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime chokepoint through which a fifth of the global oil passes, which has been blockaded by Iran.The 15-nation UN Security Council voted on the resolution...
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New Delhi, March 26 Reimagining the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is not about drafting a new constitution for the seas, but about rescuing the existing one from strategic inadequacy, a report said on Thursday.Writing for ‘India Narrative’, former Indian diplomat...
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