'Absurd That India Doesn't Have Permanent UNSC Seat': Elon Musk Calls for Revision of UN Bodies
11 months ago

'Absurd That India Doesn't Have Permanent UNSC Seat': Elon Musk Calls for Revision of UN Bodies

News 18  

Elon Musk on Sunday said it is absurd to note that India does not have a permanent seat in the UN Security Council. The billionaire who owns social media site X, Tesla and SpaceX said that the UN bodies need a revision and said it is absurd that despite being the most populous country India is not given a permanent seat at the UN Security Council. Africa collectively should… — Elon Musk January 21, 2024 “At some point, there needs to be a revision of the UN bodies. Old Club Union minister S Jaishankar in December 2023 said the UN Security Council is like an ‘old club’ while addressing the attendees at an event in Bengaluru.

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Officials at UN Security Council push for a permanent seat for Africa
4 months, 1 week ago

Officials at UN Security Council push for a permanent seat for Africa

Al Jazeera  

The United Nations chief has called for the UN Security Council to reform its outdated structure and assign Africa a permanent seat at the table, stressing that the continent is underrepresented. Today, I addressed the @UN Security Council on the urgent need for #UNSC reform, emphasizing the historical injustice of Africa's underrepresentation. “The fact that Africa continues to be manifestly …

US backs India's stand on UN reforms, says Security Council 'doesn't reflect today's concerns'
8 months ago

US backs India's stand on UN reforms, says Security Council 'doesn't reflect today's concerns'

India TV News  

Washington: The United States has backed India's stand position calling for reforms in the United Nations and that the UN Security Council of 70 years ago does not reflect the realities of today. The United Nations Security Council is composed of 15 member states, including five permanent members with veto power and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms. Earlier …

Jaishankar on India's permanent seat in UNSC: ‘We will definitely get it, but…’
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Jaishankar on India's permanent seat in UNSC: ‘We will definitely get it, but…’

Hindustan Times  

External affairs minister S Jaishankar has expressed optimism about India getting a permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council. “The United Nations was formed around 80 years ago, and these five nations decided among themselves to become permanent members of its security council,” PTI quoted the minister as saying. He said that five nations secured permanent membership, underscoring the …

India will get permanent UNSC seat, but it will have to work harder this time: EAM Jaishankar
8 months, 3 weeks ago

India will get permanent UNSC seat, but it will have to work harder this time: EAM Jaishankar

New Indian Express  

RAJKOT: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday that India will definitely get permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council, as there is a feeling in the world that it should get the position, but the country will have to work harder this time for it. The United Nations was formed around 80 years ago, five nations -- …

'India has become a model for countries': Jaishankar on 'inevitable' permanent UNSC membership
8 months, 3 weeks ago

'India has become a model for countries': Jaishankar on 'inevitable' permanent UNSC membership

India TV News  

Rajkot: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday expressed optimism for India's permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council, saying it was inevitable but heightened efforts were needed to advance in that area. Speaking to intellectuals at an event in Rajkot, Gujarat, Jaishankar acknowledged the current dominance of the five permanent members of the council - China, France, Russia, …

India slams group opposed to UN Security Council reforms
9 months ago

India slams group opposed to UN Security Council reforms

Firstpost  

The UfC group is against adding more people to the Security Council as permanent members. It suggests establishing nine new long-term seats that are up for immediate reelection Kamboj said the point on Africa also extends to the member states from the Global South Image Courtesy ANI India has criticized a UN Security Council model put forth by the Uniting …

India will get UN Security Council seat, but not easily, says External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar
10 months, 2 weeks ago

India will get UN Security Council seat, but not easily, says External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar

The Hindu  

February 10, 2024 06:40 pm | Updated 07:02 pm IST External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said on February 10 that he was confident that India will get a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council, but it won't be easy as there are a lot of countries who want to "block us". Dr. Jaishankar, who is here to …

India at UNSC raises concerns over Middle East conflict impeding maritime safety in Indian Ocean
11 months ago

India at UNSC raises concerns over Middle East conflict impeding maritime safety in Indian Ocean

India TV News  

New York: A top Indian diplomat on Tuesday raised concerns in the United Nations Security Council over the threats to the safety of maritime commercial traffic in the Indian Ocean, including some attacks near India, due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. R Ravindra, the Deputy Permanent Representative of …

India not having permanent seat on UNSC is ‘absurd’: Tesla CEO Elon Musk
11 months ago

India not having permanent seat on UNSC is ‘absurd’: Tesla CEO Elon Musk

The Hindu  

Billionaire tech magnate Elon Musk has said it is "absurd" that India does not have a permanent seat on the UN Security Council despite being the most populous country on Earth, as he called for an overhaul of the United Nations organs. The remarks by Tesla CEO came after UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres raised concerns about the absence of any …

'India does not have a permanent seat in the UNSC, it is absurd': Elon Musk says UN bodies need restructuring
11 months ago

'India does not have a permanent seat in the UNSC, it is absurd': Elon Musk says UN bodies need restructuring

Op India  

On 21st January, tech billionaire Elon Musk criticised the current structure of the United Nations bodies and called for the need for reform. His remarks reignited the debate on the representations in the United Nations Security Council as he specifically highlighted the absence of India, the world’s most populous country, from the permanent membership of the UNSC. Africa collectively should… …

UN apparatus, especially Security Council, is crumbling under weight of 21st century geopolitical realities: India
1 year, 1 month ago

UN apparatus, especially Security Council, is crumbling under weight of 21st century geopolitical realities: India

The Hindu  

The UN apparatus, especially the Security Council, is crumbling under the weight of 21st-century geopolitical realities, India has said, underlining that the General Assembly should take the lead in restoring the centrality of the United Nations to resolve transnational issues through multilateralism. Addressing the UN General Assembly plenary meeting on ‘Revitalisation of the Work of the General Assembly’, Mr. Mathur …

‘Not beyond India's capacity’: UNGA president on bid for permanent UNSC seat
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Not beyond India's capacity’: UNGA president on bid for permanent UNSC seat

Hindustan Times  

As India is seeking to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, United Nations General Assembly president Dennis Francis on Tuesday said the responsibilities were not beyond the capacity of the government of India. UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis “Well, what I can say is, first of all, to congratulate India, on its ambitions to become …

Jaishankar presents strong case for for permanent seat for India on UN security council
1 year, 3 months ago

Jaishankar presents strong case for for permanent seat for India on UN security council

The Hindu  

Presenting a strong case for a permanent seat for India on the UN Security Council, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar opined on Sunday that the UN should be prepared for “reform” in this regard. And this is a message the UN has to understand,” Dr. Jaishankar said in an interaction with students and faculty of the Indian Institute of Space …

India slams blocking evidence-based proposals for blacklisting globally sanctioned terrorists
1 year, 3 months ago

India slams blocking evidence-based proposals for blacklisting globally sanctioned terrorists

Firstpost  

Kamboj’s remarks were a veiled reference to China and its all-weather friend Pakistan. Beijing has repeatedly placed holds and blocks on bids by India and its allies to list Pakistan-based terrorists India has told the UN Security Council that blocking evidence-based proposals for blacklisting globally sanctioned terrorists without giving justifications is uncalled for and “smacks of doublespeak”, a thinly-veiled reference …

Keeping India out of UNSC will cast doubt on its credibility: Jaishankar
1 year, 3 months ago

Keeping India out of UNSC will cast doubt on its credibility: Jaishankar

Hindustan Times  

Keeping India out of the permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council will cast doubts on the credibility of the international organisation, external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said, adding that the country has demonstrated its “capability of helping” other nations through its G20 presidency. Speaking at an event titled ‘G20 Presidency & its Global Impact’ at Delhi …

Want to see expansion of UNSC permanent seats to include India, Brazil, Germany, Japan: U.K.
1 year, 5 months ago

Want to see expansion of UNSC permanent seats to include India, Brazil, Germany, Japan: U.K.

The Hindu  

The U.K. has called for the expansion of the UN Security Council's permanent seats to include India, Brazil, Germany and Japan as well as African representation, underlining that it is high time the powerful UN body entered the 2020s. On reform of the UN Security Council, “we want to see the expansion of the Council's permanent seats to include India, …

India pushes to reform UN Security Council's 'perverse, immoral' structure
1 year, 6 months ago

India pushes to reform UN Security Council's 'perverse, immoral' structure

Hindustan Times  

The UN Security Council in its current structure is “perverse and immoral”, a perpetuation of the colonisation project and does not reflect the rise of new powers and shifting geopolitical landscape, envoys and policy experts said here, asserting that the time for reform is now and status quo is untenable. Speaking at a Roundtable on Security Council Reform at the …

Expansion in both permanent, non-permanent categories of membership in UNSC absolutely essential: India
1 year, 9 months ago

Expansion in both permanent, non-permanent categories of membership in UNSC absolutely essential: India

The Hindu  

India has said the expansion in permanent and non-permanent categories of the UN Security Council is "absolutely essential” to ensure that voices of developing countries and unrepresented regions find their due place at the world body's top organ. Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, also said the expansion of both categories is the only way to bring …

UNSC Permanent Membership For India – Mission Impossible? - News18
1 year, 10 months ago

UNSC Permanent Membership For India – Mission Impossible? - News18

News 18  

The recent visit of the President of the United Nations General Assembly, Csaba Korosi, has brought back the debate surrounding India’s permanent membership in the Security Council. As the issue of permanent membership is political as well as legal, there is a need to understand how the UNGA functions vis-a-vis the UN Security Council reforms, at the same time, how …

How India should approach permanent membership of the Security Council and UN reforms
1 year, 11 months ago

How India should approach permanent membership of the Security Council and UN reforms

Firstpost  

India, as the chair of G20, can seek out the other aspirants of UNSC permanent membership like Brazil, Japan, Germany and South Africa to chip in together. Interviewed by national broadcaster ORF, he said, “ You will have a situation when the world’s most populous country is not among the permanent members of the security council”, and asked, “What does …

Jaishankar declares India's candidature for 2028-29 UNSC term
2 years ago

Jaishankar declares India's candidature for 2028-29 UNSC term

The Hindu  

India looks forward to being back in the U.N. Security Council, External Affairs S. Jaishankar said in United Nations on December 15 as he declared the country’s candidature as non-permanent member for the 2028-29 term. Mr. Jaishankar arrived in United Nations on Dec. 13 to preside over two signature events on counter-terrorism and reformed multilateralism held under India’s current Presidency …

List of countries backing India's bid for permanent seat at UN Security Council
2 years ago

List of countries backing India's bid for permanent seat at UN Security Council

Hindustan Times  

As India has been pushing for reforms at the UN Security Council for equitable representation, several countries have extended their support for India's permanent United Nations Security Council membership. List of countries backing India's bid for permanent seat at UN Security Council List of countries that have extended support to India for permanent UNSC membership: France: French Ambassador at the …

UNSC must become more representative: France, UK support India for permanent seat
2 years ago

UNSC must become more representative: France, UK support India for permanent seat

India Today  

France and the United Kingdom, two veto-wielding permanent members of the Security Council, reiterated their support for a permanent seat for India at the powerful horse-shoe table. It also wishes to see a stronger presence of African countries, among both permanent and non-permanent members,” French Ambassador at the UN Nicolas De Riviere said in his remarks at the UN Security …

Russia backs India’s permanent membership at UNSC again
2 years ago

Russia backs India’s permanent membership at UNSC again

Op India  

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has once again backed India for permanent membership at the United Nations Security Council stating that New Delhi has added value to the Council with its stance on global and regional issues. Previously Lavrov while addressing the 77th United Nations General Assembly in September this year said that the Security Council will be more democratic …

As Elected Security Council Member India Made Every Effort to Bridge Different Voices Within UN Body: Kamboj
2 years ago

As Elected Security Council Member India Made Every Effort to Bridge Different Voices Within UN Body: Kamboj

News 18  

During its two-year tenure as elected member of the Security Council, India made every effort to bridge different voices within the UN body and the country will bring the “same spirit” as it presides over the Council in December, India’s envoy here Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj said on Thursday. She said that 22 years after world leaders called for comprehensive UN …

India assumes Presidency of UN Security Council for month of December
2 years ago

India assumes Presidency of UN Security Council for month of December

Deccan Chronicle  

UNITED NATIONS: India on Thursday assumed the rotating 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. Discussed the priorities and programme of work ahead of India's December Presidency in the @UN Security Council," Kamboj tweeted on Tuesday. India assumes the monthly rotating Presidency …

India first staked a claim for UNSC permanent membership almost 50 years after Independence: Here’s how it happened
2 years, 1 month ago

India first staked a claim for UNSC permanent membership almost 50 years after Independence: Here’s how it happened

Firstpost  

Although India made its United Nations Security Council permanent seat ambition abundantly clear since Independence, it did not culminate into a formal campaign until 1994. Indian diplomats usually credit Brajesh Mishra, India’s permanent representative between 1979 and 1981, who later served as India’s first National Security Advisor under the Vajpayee administration, for initiating the push for equitable representation in the …

UK reiterates support for India’s permanent United Nations Security Council seat
2 years, 1 month ago

UK reiterates support for India’s permanent United Nations Security Council seat

Hindustan Times  

The United Kingdom reiterated its support for the creation of new permanent seats in the United Nations Security Council for India, Germany, Japan and Brazil, calling for the expansion of the council in both permanent and non-permanent categories. United Nations: India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj addresses the UN General Assembly plenary meeting. Addressing the UNSC's annual …

EAM S Jaishankar reiterates India’s demand to expand UNSC
2 years, 2 months ago

EAM S Jaishankar reiterates India’s demand to expand UNSC

Op India  

India has been advocating for reforms in the United Nations Security Council for a while now. The United Nations Security Council is one of the six main bodies of the UN, consisting of 15 members. The External Affairs Minister also emphasized that the UN Security Council has not adequately assisted certain nations in dealing with their challenges. To note, on …

U.S. wants U.N. Security Council to be made more inclusive & increase permanent members: Blinken
2 years, 2 months ago

U.S. wants U.N. Security Council to be made more inclusive & increase permanent members: Blinken

The Hindu  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has underlined the need to "modernise" the U.N. Security Council by making it more inclusive and increasing the number of permanent seats in the global body, a "long-standing" goal of India. "We recognise that to meet the challenges we face, members of the U.N. must not only uphold the charter but also modernise the …

Permanent membership of the UNSC is another story
2 years, 2 months ago

Permanent membership of the UNSC is another story

The Hindu  

There is a buzz in India about the prospects of the country becoming a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. There is quite a debate going on about whether the aspiring countries should accept permanent membership without the right of veto. Some experts are of the opinion that India should not accept permanent membership without the right of …

Russia backs India, Brazil for permanent membership in UN Security Council
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia backs India, Brazil for permanent membership in UN Security Council

Deccan Chronicle  

United Nations: Russia has voiced its support for India and Brazil as “worthy candidates” for permanent membership in the UN Security Council, calling them “key international actors.” During the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday expressed his support for India, becoming a permanent member of the Security Council. “We note India and …

Russia backs India, Brazil for permanent membership in U.N. Security Council
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia backs India, Brazil for permanent membership in U.N. Security Council

The Hindu  

Russia has voiced its support for India and Brazil as “worthy candidates” for permanent membership in the UN Security Council, calling them “key international actors.” During the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on September 24, 2022 expressed his support for India, becoming a permanent member of the Security Council. “We note India and …

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | Is UN Security Council seat a possibility or a pipe dream for India?
2 years, 3 months ago

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | Is UN Security Council seat a possibility or a pipe dream for India?

The Hindu  

The annual gathering of the UN General Assembly, of leaders of 193 member nations in New York is underway this week, and with it come the annual calls for the 77-year-old body to consider reforming its structure and revising who should be at the high table. US President Joseph Biden leading the way, called for UN reform to counter what …

India not getting a permanent UNSC seat 'not good' for the global body: Jaishankar
2 years, 3 months ago

India not getting a permanent UNSC seat 'not good' for the global body: Jaishankar

India TV News  

Jaishankar on UNSC seat: India not sitting as a permanent member of the UN Security Council is "not good for us” only but also not good for the global body and its transformation is “overdue”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said here on Wednesday. Jaishankar was in a conversation with Columbia University Professor and Former Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog …

Why do we want a permanent seat at UNSC? If we get it, what will we do?
2 years, 3 months ago

Why do we want a permanent seat at UNSC? If we get it, what will we do?

Deccan Chronicle  

A permanent, veto-wielding seat on the United Nations Security Council is India's right, according to India. The Jan Sangh's first manifestos said the party would seek a place on the Security Council, but offered no path to getting there or explaining why it was important that the place be secured. India's problem is that it has a fifth of China's …

Mohan Guruswamy | What kind of a role should India get in a wider UNSC?
2 years, 8 months ago

Mohan Guruswamy | What kind of a role should India get in a wider UNSC?

Deccan Chronicle  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has again made a strong pitch for a permanent seat for India in the United Nations Security Council, saying it should get it as a “right” for its immense contribution to global peace. While the UN was fashioned by the Second World War’s victors, its birth had its origins in the darkest days when leaders of …

India to Work With Its Global, Regional Partners to Evacuate Afghans: Foreign Secy Shringla
3 years, 2 months ago

India to Work With Its Global, Regional Partners to Evacuate Afghans: Foreign Secy Shringla

News 18  

India will work with its regional and global partners to carry out evacuation of Afghans from the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, said Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla during a press briefing of the MEA after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address at the UNGA session and culmination of “successful” US visit. India will work with its regional and global partners that evacuation of …

Biden administration non-committal on support for permanent UNSC seat for India
3 years, 4 months ago

Biden administration non-committal on support for permanent UNSC seat for India

The Hindu  

While the U.S. has in the past backed India’s bid for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council, the Biden administration has continued to remain non-committal on the issue. Mr. Price said the U.S. offered qualified support for building a consensus for enlargement of the UNSC – in terms of permanent and non-permanent members. However, the U.S. would …

Hope India will follow international rules, norms during UNSC presidency: Pakistan
3 years, 4 months ago

Hope India will follow international rules, norms during UNSC presidency: Pakistan

India Today  

Ahead of India's presidency of the United Nations Security Council for a month from August 1, Pakistan on Saturday expressed its hope that New Delhi would follow international rules and norms. “We hope that India will abide by the relevant rules and norms governing the conduct of the Security Council Presidency,” the FO said. The August presidency will be India’s …

India narrowing differences in UNSC, helped shape discussions on Afghanistan, Myanmar, says Ambassador
3 years, 8 months ago

India narrowing differences in UNSC, helped shape discussions on Afghanistan, Myanmar, says Ambassador

India Today  

India has "been a bridge" in a polarize d UN Security Council, narrowing differences and helping shape the Council's statements, discussions on Afghanistan and Myanmar, pushing for greater meeting of minds to address humanitarian crisis in Syria and focusing on terrorism, India’s envoy to the UN said. With India completing three months as an elected non-permanent member of the 15-nation …

India's UNSC permanent seat bid a 'matter of discussion,' says Linda Thomas-Greenfield, likely next US envoy to world body
3 years, 10 months ago

India's UNSC permanent seat bid a 'matter of discussion,' says Linda Thomas-Greenfield, likely next US envoy to world body

Firstpost  

Washington: US President Joe Biden’s pick for the ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, on Wednesday did not explicitly commit the support of the new administration for India to be a permanent member of the Security Council. Three previous administrations, that of George W Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump, had publicly said that the United States supports India’s …

India set to begin its two-year tenure as non-permanent member of UNSC
3 years, 11 months ago

India set to begin its two-year tenure as non-permanent member of UNSC

The Hindu  

India will begin its two-year tenure as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council on January 1. This is something which India as a country, as what it stands for, will take to the council.” Mr. Tirumurti said India will “definitely” emphasise on a greater need for cooperation in the council, where “because of paralysis of decision making, …

Pakistan becomes ‘Pavlovian’ whenever India is mentioned: India at UNGA
4 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan becomes ‘Pavlovian’ whenever India is mentioned: India at UNGA

Hindustan Times  

India has slammed Pakistan for making “irrelevant and irresponsible” remarks in the UN, saying the general assembly is a forum for serious debate, not frivolous allegations. India’s permanent representative to the UN ambassador T S Tirumurti said this on Monday while speaking in the UN general assembly on ‘question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the …

India's bid for permanent UNSC seat supported by 4 permanent members
4 years, 3 months ago

India's bid for permanent UNSC seat supported by 4 permanent members

India TV News  

India's permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council 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. In reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs V …

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