UNSC

October 15, 2024 4:25 PM

India reaffirms support for Africa, calls UNSC exclusion a “historical injustice”

India has reiterated its unwavering commitment to Africa, with Ambassador Yojna Patel, India’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, calling for global action to address the continent’s challenges. Speaking at the UN General Assembly's plenary meeting on "Partnerships for Africa," Patel emphasized that Africa’s exclusion from the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a permanent member is a "historical injustice" that must be corrected swiftly. Patel outlined India's initiatives ...

September 27, 2024 9:16 AM

UNSC has to become representative, transparent, democratic: MEA’s Tanmay Lal

Tanmaya Lal, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs, asserted that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) urgently needs reform to become more representative, transparent, efficient, effective, democratic and accountable. The remarks by Lal came during the UNSC Open Debate on Leadership for Peace. He said the world is grappling with devastating armed conflicts and the current multilateral response is inadequate, failing to prevent or resolve these conflicts. "Serious armed conflict...

September 22, 2024 8:04 AM

We will reform UN Security Council to make it more inclusuive, democratic and accountable: Quad joint declaration

The Quad nations, India, the United States, Japan, and Australia, on Saturday unanimously affirmed their support for reforming the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) through both permanent and non-permanent membership expansions during the Leaders' Summit. In the 'Wilmington Declaration,' they highlighted the urgent need to enhance the UNSC's representativeness, inclusivity, transparency, efficiency, effectiveness, democracy, and accountability. The leaders agreed that any expansion should ...

September 16, 2024 5:54 PM

India at UN calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza strip, urges for unconditional release of hostages

India at the United Nations has reiterated its call for an immediate and complete ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and called for the release of the hostages without any conditions. Delivering his remarks at the United Nations Security Council's (UNSC) Open Debate on the Middle East on Wednesday, India's Deputy Representative to the UN, R Ravindra, also underlined that India's developmental assistance to Palestine, in various forms over the years, amounts close to USD 120 million. "India was among t...

May 24, 2024 12:30 PM

India affirms commitment to strengthening African role in global security, development

In a powerful address to the United Nations Security Council, India's Permanent Representative, Ruchira Kamboj, reiterated India's unwavering commitment to bolstering the role of African states in addressing global security and development challenges. Addressing the open debate under the agenda item "Maintenance of international peace and security," Kamboj emphasised the longstanding friendship between India and Africa, rooted in historical ties and shared solidarity. "India believes that Afric...

September 16, 2024 5:55 PM

India calls for inclusive framework, decisive action on UN Security Council reform

India on Tuesday called for decisive action on Security Council reform, championing an inclusive framework that truly represents the dynamic global landscape of today. Speaking at the 6th round of intergovernmental negotiations on UNSC reform, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, said, " India is in favour of expansion of UN Security Council membership in both the permanent and non-permanent categories, as we believe that this is the only way to achieve genuine reform of ...