PM Modi to chair UNSC debate on maritime security on Monday
India | August 08, 2021 20:04 ISTModi would be the first Indian prime minister to preside over a UN Security Council Open Debate, the Prime Minister's Office said.
Modi would be the first Indian prime minister to preside over a UN Security Council Open Debate, the Prime Minister's Office said.
In a statement, the Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) said the UN platform was used to propagate a false narrative against Pakistan, while denying it the opportunity to present its point of view.
Deborah Lyons, Special Representative of UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan in a UNSC briefing chaired by India said that half of the Afghan population is in need of humanitarian assistance. The world has not seen a reduction in violence, there's been a 50% increase in civilian casualties.
India on Sunday assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and will be hosting signature events related to maritime security, peacekeeping, and counterterrorism during the month.
India assumed the presidency of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of August. Speaking on the tenure, the Ambassador of India to the United Nations, TS Tirumurti said, "India is very happy to take over as the President of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for this month. This is our eighth tenure...This stint gives us an opportunity to play an important role yet again in shaping some of the important challenges on international peace and security."
Former permanent representative of India to the United Nations, Syed Akbaruddin reacted on India assuming UNSC presidency on August 01 said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the first Indian PM who has decided to preside over a meeting of UNSC.
Russia on Sunday congratulated India on assuming the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), and said it is "truly impressed" with New Delhi's agenda, which "embraces pressing global issues" including maritime security peacekeeping and counter-terrorism.
Meanwhile, France said it is committed to working with India on strategic issues as maritime security, peacekeeping, and counter-terrorism.
"Appreciate role in preventive diplomacy and conflict prevention, counter transnational threats like terrorism," tweeted Pratik Mathur, Counsellor in India's Permanent Mission to the UN.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan once again resorted to political 'jumlebazi' by terming Kashmir as the only issue in way of better ties between the two countries.
India called on Myanmar leadership to resolve differences in peaceful and constructive manner. 'Rule of law and democratic process must be upheld and those detained be released'. It urged all stakeholders to restore democratic order.
The 15-nation Council, the most powerful organ of the world organisation, agreed upon a press statement on the situation in Myanmar three days after the military seized power in the Southeast Asian nation in a coup and detained top political leaders.
The UN Security Council on Tuesday will discuss the situation in Myanmar, where the military staged a coup after detaining top political figures, including de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
While addressing a virtually press conference on December 21, Nikolay R Kudashev, Russian Envoy to India, on US imposing sanctions on Turkey over Russian S-400 missiles purchase, said, "We don't welcome unilateral sanctions as tool for international
During the India- Luxembourg virtual summit, Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Xavier Bettel welcomed the agreements in the areas of space and finance.
India on Tuesday said that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) had become an "impaired organ" as it "failed to act with credibility essentially due to its unrepresentative nature".
India's permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is being backed by four out of the five permanent members. These 4 permanent members have bilaterally expressed support for India's candidature for a permanent seat at the global body, the government said on Monday.
Pakistan had submitted the names of Angara Appaji, Gobinda Patnaik, Ajoy Mistry and Venumadhav Dongara for designation under the 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council.
The diplomatic strength at the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations (PMI) is being enhanced as India readies to sit in the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member beginning January 1, 2021.
In what is being seen as a sign of global displeasure against China and Pakistan, USA and Germany blocked China's anti-India move at United Nations Security Council.
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