India rejects UN critiquing foreign influence laws
“Principles of transparency and accountability cannot be applied selectively. Portraying a dependence on the crutches of opaque or illegal foreign funding is also a disservice to India's vibrant civil society,” said Arindam Bagchi, India's permanent representative to the UN..News Arena Network - Geneva - UPDATED: June 21, 2024, 06:21 AM - 3 mins read
India's permanent representative to the UN, Arindam Bagchi.
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