United Nations: India will join the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a temporary member from January 1. The UNSC has five permanent members and 10 temporary members. India has got a seat in UNSC for the eighth time as a temporary member.
TS Tirumurti, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, “As the largest democracy, we promote basic values such as democracy, human rights, and development. Will give. ” He said India’s message would be “How can we promote diversity in an integrated framework that is reflected in many ways at the United Nations.” India has always been a supporter of this and we will take this message to the Council as well. ”
Trimurti said India would “definitely” underline the need for greater cooperation in the Council. He said that this should not be a place where urgent needs could not be properly addressed due to some kind of stalemate in the decision making process.
“We want a more collaborative framework than ever before, in which solutions can be found and the way forward is paved,” he said. Trimurti said India would also emphasize the importance of following international rules and laws. “We will emphasize these messages broadly,” he said. We will promote multilateralism. “
Trimurti said that during his tenure as a member of the UNSC, issues like counter-terrorism, peacekeeping, maritime security, multilateralism reform, technology for the people, welfare of women and youth would be India’s priority. India, Norway, Kenya, Ireland and Mexico will join as temporary members in the year 2021.
In addition, Estonia, Niger, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia and Vietnam are temporary members of the UNSC. China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States are permanent members. India will chair the UNSC in August 2021 and then the Council for one month in 2022. Members have the opportunity to take turns chairing the council.
