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This book which is a collection of speeches delivered by Mr. E. Ahamed at the UN General Assembly and Security Council, over the years, presents at one place in a succinct manner, articulation of India’s weltanschauung on various difficult and sensitive subjects of international relations that have also helped shape the world’s views on those very subjects. This compilation is both timely and topical as the world confronts a multitude of challenges and crises encompassing global economic meltdown; war against terror; non-conventional threats to security; energy crisis; global warming; poverty, hunger and destitution; and above all a sheer lack of apt global governance to handle these in an integrated and apolitical manner. The underlying philosophy of speeches underscores the need for adopting an integrated approach to solve various problems. It emphasises implementation over mere pronouncements and reiterates that denouncing force for the resolution of any conflict, be it ethnic, religious, regional or economic, is the only way forward. About the Author E. Ahamed is presently the Minister of State for External Affairs, Government of India and is a Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha and the National President of the Indian Union Muslim League. A veteran politician, he hails from Kannur in Kerala. He graduated from Govt. Brennen College in Tellicherry, Kerala and later obtained a law degree from the Government Law College in Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala.  Mr. Ahamed is a renowned orator and an eminent parliamentarian who has spoken on varied subjects that include international relations, especially Gulf issues, politics, social-economic issues, education and minority affairs, diaspora issues, among others. He has also authored 3 books in English and Malayalam. He was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly several times. He has served as the Chairman of the Municipal Council in Kannur, Kerala; Cabinet Minister for Industries in the Government of  Kerala; Founding Chairman of the Kerala State Rural Development Board; and Executive Chairman of the Kerala State Small Scale Industries Development Corporation. He was elected to the Lok Sabha several times. At the Centre, he has served as the Minister of State for External Affairs; Minister of State for Railways; and Minister of State for Human Resources Development. During his tenure in the Parliament, he has been a member of several parliamentary committees. He is widely travelled and has represented India in the United Nations 27 times and GCC countries while working closely with several Prime Ministers of India. He has also represented India in various other International fora like Arab League Summits, Pacific Island Forum Meetings, Asian Cooperation Dialogue Summit, ASEAN, NAM Ministerial Summits, G-20, G-77 etc. He has always taken up the causes of the welfare of the Indian Community abroad, particularly in the Gulf. Mr. Ahamed has performed Haj several times as Member of Government of India’s Haj Goodwill Delegation, which he also led in recent times.