India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations T.S. Tirumurti with UN Women Executive Director, Sima Bahous (Pic. Courtesy Twitter/@unwomenchief)
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India has contributed $500,000 for the core budget of UN Women, the United Nations agency for gender equality and women empowerment.</p>
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India&#39;s Permanent Representative to the United Nations said on Twitter that India &quot;reaffirmed our valued partnership of women-led development and gender parity.&quot; He further said that he is looking forward to working with the UN Women to further augment the relationship.</p>
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&quot;Delighted to hand over India&#39;s contribution of USD 500,000 to ED (Executive Director) Sima Bahous @unwomenchief to core budget of UN Women. Reaffirmed our valued partnership for women-led development and #gender parity. Look forward to working closely with @UN_Women to further our partnership,&quot; Tirumurti tweeted.</p>
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UN Women Executive Director, Sima Bahous thanked India for its contribution and said that India&#39;s support for UN women remains indispensable.</p>
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&quot;Productive discussion with Amb T. S. Tirumurti @ambtstirumurti, Permanent Representative of India to the @UN @IndiaUNNewYork India&#39;s support for @UN_Women remains indispensable to upholding the rights of women &amp; girls, globally. Thank you for your generous core contribution,&quot; Bahous tweeted</p>
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