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Strong possibility of UNSC expansion, not sure about veto power: UN chief

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that the possibility of enlarging the Security Council is now seriously on the table but expressed pessimism over the issue of right of veto being addressed. But of course, the central questions are related to the composition of the Security Council and to the right of veto. Now this is a matter for member states, the Secretariat has no influence in these negotiations, Guterres said. Guterres was responding to a question during his end of year press conference on UN Security Council reform to make the UN body more fit for purpose to deal with crises such as the Ukraine war. I think that the during our General Assembly session in September, for the first time I heard from the United States and from Russia clearly the indication that they were in favour of an enlargement of the number of permanent members of the Security Council, Guterres said. He added that there was a proposal from France and UK some time ago for some restriction

Added value to Council: Russia backs India's permanent membership at UNSC

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has once again backed India for permanent membership at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) stating that New Delhi has added value to the Council with its stance on global and regional issues."I think that India is currently one of the leading countries in terms of economic growth, maybe even the leader. Its population will soon be bigger than that of any other country. New Delhi has vast diplomatic experience in settling various kinds of problems, as well as authority and a reputation in its region," Lavrov said.Lavrov made these remarks while responding to media queries on at the Primakov Readings International Forum in Moscow on December 7.India plays an active role in the United Nations as well as a range of integration structures in South Asia within the Shangai Cooperation Organization (SCO), he said."India is part of a range of integration structures in South Asia within SCO & it takes an active role in United Nations. India ..

India abstains on UNSC resolution on exempting aid from sanctions

India abstained in the UN Security Council on a resolution that was adopted by 14 votes in favour on exempting humanitarian aid efforts from sanctions. The Council voted on the resolution presented by the US and Ireland, with 14 of the 15 Council members voting in favour and India the sole abstention. In the explanation of vote, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj said India engaged constructively in the negotiations on the resolution, which provides a carve-out from sanctions in support of the timely delivery of humanitarian assistance or to support other activities meeting basic human needs. The resolution is also intended to ensure much needed predictability and safeguards to humanitarian agencies. However, India will call for caution and due diligence to be exercised while extending humanitarian assistance to proscribed entities under 1267, who continue to thrive with full state hospitality in territories universally acknowledged as terrorist ...

India to deliberate global counter-terrorism during UNSC presidency

At the Counter Terror committee briefing, Kamboj presented the outcomes of the special meeting of the committee in India in October

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India's position not 'passive' on Russia-Ukraine war: UNSC Prez Amb Kamboj

India is speaking to both sides in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the country's Permanent Representative at the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj has said, asserting that New Delhi's position has not been "passive" on the war. The President of the Security Council for December said India has taken the side of peace and favours de-escalation through diplomacy and dialogue. India on Thursday assumed the Presidency of the 15-nation UN Security Council for the month of December, during which it will host signature events on countering terrorism and reformed multilateralism. The Presidency will bring the curtains down on India's two-year tenure as an elected non-permanent member of the powerful UN organ. Responding to a question at a press briefing here on Thursday, Kamboj asserted that New Delhi shares an important relationship with Moscow. India is too big a country. It stands tall and proud on its own. In the course of the conflict in Ukraine, we have been very clear and consistent right f

India's UNSC presidency to mark arrival of Mahatma Gandhi's bust at UNHQ

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will inaugurate a bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the United Nations on December 14, marking the arrival of the Mahatma at UN's headquarters during India's Presidency of the powerful 15-nation Security Council for the month of December. India on Thursday assumed the monthly rotating Presidency of the Security Council, the second after August 2021 that India is presiding over the Council during its two-year tenure as an elected UNSC member. The bust of Mahatma Gandhi will be placed in the "prestigious" North Lawn of the UN building, which is the first time that a sculpture of the Mahatma will be installed in the UNHQ here. The simple ceremony will take place in the presence of UNSC members, including the five incoming new Council members - Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, and Switzerland. The bust, made by renowned Indian sculptor Padma Shree awardee Ram Sutar, who has also designed the 'Statue of Unity', w

India to take over UN Security Council presidency at a time of acute crisis

India will take over the UNSC presidency on Thursday at a time of an acute international crisis that will summon its diplomatic skills in the face of an invasion by a permanent member

Key conspirators of 26/11 terror attacks remain protected: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said the key conspirators of the November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks continue to remain "protected and unpunished" even today. When it comes to sanctioning terrorists, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has been "regrettably" unable to act in some cases because of "political considerations", he said, in an apparent swipe at China which has blocked the UNSC sanction of Pakistan-based terrorists on several occasions. The minister was delivering inaugural address at the special meeting of the UNSC's Counter-Terrorism Committee on 'Countering the Use of New and Emerging Technologies for Terrorist Purposes.' The first leg of the event is being held at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, one of the targets of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. The second leg will take place in New Delhi on Saturday. "Terrorism may have plagued several regions of the world, but India understands its cost more than others," Jaishankar said. "But with that ...

India to host two-day UNSC's counter-terrorism meet starting today

India is set to host the two-day anti-terrorism meeting of the UNSC starting Friday

Looking forward to key two-day UNSC counter-terrorism meet in India: US

Ahead of the 2-day UNSC counter-terrorism conference to be hosted by India, the US has described it as an important meeting to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries to combat the global menace. India for the first time will be hosting the special meeting of the United Nations Security Council's Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) which will discuss the overarching theme of Countering the use of new and emerging technologies for terrorist purposes'. Senior American diplomat Chris Lu is set to visit India as the head of the US delegation which will attend the meeting in Mumbai and New Delhi from October 28-29. Ahead of the key meeting, Lu, the US Representative for UN Management and Reform tweeted, "Looking forward to representing @USUN at this important #UN counter-terrorism convening, as well as strengthening the ties between the US and India." "Ambassador Lu will address issues of counterterrorism, as well as the important relationship between the two countries," the .

As Biden stresses reform, Quad nations commit themselves to expand UNSC

Days after US President Joe Biden stressed reforming the UN Security Council, Quad countries have committed themselves towards expanding the 15-member world body in both permanent and non-permanent categories. A joint statement issued following a meeting of Quad foreign ministers in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly also called for respecting the territorial integrity. It was apparently aimed at China. "We are committed to advancing a comprehensive UN reform agenda, including through expansion in permanent and non-permanent seats of the UN Security Council so that it reflects the current global realities and incorporates more geographically diverse perspectives," said the foreign ministers of Quad that comprise India, Japan, Australia and the United States. The meeting was attended by foreign ministers Penny Wong of Australia, S Jaishankar of India, Hayashi Yoshimasa of Japan and US Secretary of State Tony Blinken. "We underscored the need to address attempts to

India at UNSC assures support to all diplomatic efforts to end Ukraine war

"We support all diplomatic efforts to end the conflict including through talks between Ukraine and the Russian federation. It is in our collective interest to work constructively

Expert speculates India's claim to permanent UNSC seat could strengthen

A UN population expert has speculated that India becoming the world's most populous country could strengthen its claim to a permanent seat on the Security Council

LIVE: Biden says he thinks Russia should be removed from G-20

Biden also said if countries such as Indonesia and others do not agree with removing Russia, then in his view, Ukraine should be allowed to attend the meetings

Ukraine crisis: India abstains from vote on Russia's UNSC draft resolution

India abstained in the UN Security Council on a vote on a draft resolution by Russia on the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine on Wednesday. Permanent and veto-welding Council member Russia had called for a vote in the 15-nation Security Council on its draft resolution that demands that civilians, including humanitarian personnel and persons in vulnerable situations, including women and children are fully protected, calls for negotiated ceasefire for enabling safe, rapid, voluntary and unhindered evacuation of civilians, and underscores the need for the parties concerned to agree on humanitarian pauses to this end." Russia and China voted in favour of the resolution while India was among 13 countries who abstained. India had previously abstained on two occasions in the Security Council and once in the General Assembly on resolutions on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla is visiting the United Nations and addressed a Security Council briefing on ...

Top headlines: Govt to seek crypto transactions log; Covid haunts economy

The tax authorities may tell banks crypto exchanges to report on virtual digital assets' transactions as India is starting is to tax gains from crypto

Humanitarian action in Ukraine should not be politicised: India at UNSC

India emphasized that humanitarian action shall be guided by the principles of humanity and should not be politicised in Ukraine speaking at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting

Pentagon tries to pacify US lawmakers about India's UN vote on Russia

Top Pentagon officials have shown an understanding of India abstaining at the UN on resolutions against the Russian aggression against Ukraine but had a hard time pacifying many US lawmakers

At UNSC, India highlights govt initiatives like Mudra to empower women

Highlighting the initiatives taken by the Indian government for women empowerment, India on Tuesday said it offers a unique template for gender-sensitive governance and equal access to education