India voices concern over stalled reform at UNSC, says 'delay would further deficit in representation'
2 years, 4 months ago

India voices concern over stalled reform at UNSC, says 'delay would further deficit in representation'

India TV News  

UNSC reform: India on Thursday voiced concern over the stalled reform at the UN Security Council, saying the delay could lead to a greater deficit in representation. G4 nations call for urgent Security Council reform India's current two-year term as a non-permanent member of the Security Council will come to an end in December, after it has presided over the 15-nation Council. The G4 countries - Brazil, Germany, Japan and India - have led the charge for urgent Security Council reform as the body has remained incredibly divided in addressing current issues. The G-4 expressed regret that even after 40 years of the item on equitable representation in the Security Council being included on the General Assembly agenda, work on the issue has “nothing substantive” to show.

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UN has not been fair to India: Time to call for more democratic, inclusive global institution
4 weeks ago

UN has not been fair to India: Time to call for more democratic, inclusive global institution

Firstpost  

As the United Nations’ flaws become undeniable, India can be the spark that will enable a global institution to be formed, which will be more suited to the 21st century than honouring the legacy of colonialism. The United Nations later rewarded the aggressors by transferring the Republic of China’s UN Security Council seat to the People’s Republic of China. Last …

India calls out secrecy over rejection, putting on hold listing bids at UNSC subsidiary bodies
1 month ago

India calls out secrecy over rejection, putting on hold listing bids at UNSC subsidiary bodies

Deccan Chronicle  

United Nations: Underlining the need for more transparency in workings of the UN Security Council's subsidiary bodies, India said details about rejecting or putting on hold requests to blacklist terror entities are not made public and are the exclusive preserve of a select few, calling it a "disguised veto". India's Permanent Representative at the UN Ambassador P. Harish spoke at …

Disguised veto: India calls out secrecy over rejection, putting on hold listing bids at UNSC subsidiary bodies
1 month ago

Disguised veto: India calls out secrecy over rejection, putting on hold listing bids at UNSC subsidiary bodies

The Hindu  

Underlining the need for more transparency in workings of the United Nations Security Council’s subsidiary bodies, India said details about rejecting or putting on hold requests to blacklist terror entities are not made public and are the exclusive preserve of a select few, calling it a “disguised veto”. This call gains greater significance at a time when the world is …

India criticises secrecy in UNSC listing rejections, calls it a ‘disguised veto’
1 month ago

India criticises secrecy in UNSC listing rejections, calls it a ‘disguised veto’

Hindustan Times  

Underlining the need for more transparency in workings of the UN Security Council’s subsidiary bodies, India said details about rejecting or putting on hold requests to blacklist terror entities are not made public and are the exclusive preserve of a select few, calling it a “disguised veto”. Highlighting specific areas regarding the Council's working methods that call for urgent reforms, …

L69, G4 countries seek urgent reform of UNSC
6 months ago

L69, G4 countries seek urgent reform of UNSC

The Hindu  

With the United Nations approaching its 80th anniversary next year, the Group of Four countries — India, Brazil, Germany and Japan — seeking permanent membership and reform of the UN Security Council on Thursday called for urgent reform of the world body. In a joint statement released on September 26, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his G4 counterparts noted …

US backs India's stand on UN reforms, says Security Council 'doesn't reflect today's concerns'
11 months, 1 week 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 …

India calls for Security Council reform reflecting UN's geographical, developmental diversity
11 months, 2 weeks ago

India calls for Security Council reform reflecting UN's geographical, developmental diversity

New Indian Express  

“A Security Council where voices of developing countries and unrepresented regions, including Africa, Latin America and the vast majority of Asia and Pacific, also find their due place at the horseshoe table. And for this, an expansion of the Council in both categories of membership is absolutely essential.” The current UNSC comprises five permanent members and 10 non-permanent members. She …

India will get permanent UNSC seat, but it will have to work harder this time: EAM Jaishankar
11 months, 4 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 presents detailed model on behalf of G4 nations for UNSC reform that displays flexibility on veto
1 year ago

India presents detailed model on behalf of G4 nations for UNSC reform that displays flexibility on veto

The Hindu  

India has presented a detailed model on behalf of the G4 nations for Security Council reform that includes new permanent members elected democratically by the General Assembly and displays flexibility on the veto issue. “The realities of 1945, when the Council was established, have long been superseded by the geo-political realities of the modern era and a new century; with …

India presents elaborate G4 model for UNSC reform, vouches for more permanent members
1 year ago

India presents elaborate G4 model for UNSC reform, vouches for more permanent members

India TV News  

New York: India has presented a detailed model on behalf of G4 countries - Brazil, Germany, Japan and India - for UN Security Council reform that includes new permanent members elected democratically by the General Assembly and displays flexibility on the veto issue. The G4 model by India proposes that the Security Council’s membership increase from the current 15 to …

U.N. General Assembly President commends India for its engagement on U.N. Security Council reform
1 year, 2 months ago

U.N. General Assembly President commends India for its engagement on U.N. Security Council reform

The Hindu  

President of the UN General Assembly Dennis Francis has commended India for its engagement on U.N. Security Council reform, even as he acknowledged that progress on the issue has been “too slow”. “Well, I am acutely aware that India together with its G4 negotiating bloc on Security Council Reform, are clearly for a much more ambitious timeline to conclude the …

India at UNSC raises concerns over Middle East conflict impeding maritime safety in Indian Ocean
1 year, 2 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 does not have a permanent seat in the UNSC, it is absurd': Elon Musk says UN bodies need restructuring
1 year, 2 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… …

Elon Musk bats for reforms in UN bodies, says depriving India of permanent UNSC seat 'absurd'
1 year, 2 months ago

Elon Musk bats for reforms in UN bodies, says depriving India of permanent UNSC seat 'absurd'

Firstpost  

“At some point, there needs to be a revision of the UN bodies. India not having a permanent seat on the Security Council, despite being the most populous country on Earth, is absurd…,” said Musk on X World’s richest person and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has batted for reforming the UN Security Council and said that India, despite being the …

India not having permanent seat on UN Security Council is 'absurd': Elon Musk
1 year, 2 months ago

India not having permanent seat on UN Security Council is 'absurd': Elon Musk

India TV News  

Elon Musk, the owner of SpaceX, Tesla and social media platform X, has spoken in favour of granting permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council to India and Africa, stressing the need for a revision of the UN bodies. India's call for reform of UN The Security Council has 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent members. "We support India's candidacy …

Russia reiterates support for India's permanent membership in UN Security Council
1 year, 3 months ago

Russia reiterates support for India's permanent membership in UN Security Council

India TV News  

Russia on Wednesday reiterated its stance to extend support to India's aspirations to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. Russian Defence Minister Sergey Lavrov also hailed New Delhi's skillful management of key issues at the G20 Summit as a “true triumph” of its foreign policy. "We support India's candidacy for joining the UN Security Council as …

United Nations Security Council caught in 'concerning state of paralysis': UNGA president Dennis Francis
1 year, 3 months ago

United Nations Security Council caught in 'concerning state of paralysis': UNGA president Dennis Francis

The Hindu  

The United Nations Security Council is caught in a "concerning state of paralysis" and aims to serve the predominance of Global North countries, United Nations General Assembly president Dennis Francis has said, underlining the need for representation and equitable participation of developing nations in decision-making in a reformed Council. As conflicts “seem to be spreading across the globe, the Security …

The road ahead for the UN: Reform or else perish
1 year, 3 months ago

The road ahead for the UN: Reform or else perish

Hindustan Times  

In the contemporary geopolitical landscape, marked by transnational security challenges, technological disruptions, and a fragmented global supply chain, the architecture of international politics stands at a critical juncture. Amidst widespread polarisation and resurgent protectionism, coupled with the dire realities of the climate crisis, there is a pressing need for a comprehensive reassessment of our international institutions, most notably the United …

UN apparatus, especially Security Council, is crumbling under weight of 21st century geopolitical realities: India
1 year, 4 months 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, 5 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 …

India, other G4 nations call for expansion of UNSC, stress urgent reform to address global challenges
1 year, 6 months ago

India, other G4 nations call for expansion of UNSC, stress urgent reform to address global challenges

India TV News  

The Foreign Ministers of the G4 countries- India, Brazil, Germany and Japan - met on the margins of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly and discussed negotiations for the reform of the UN Security Council. In a ministerial joint statement, the ministers agreed that UN Security Council’s inability to effectively and timely address contemporary global challenges reinforces …

UN Security Council reform is not unilateral action
1 year, 6 months ago

UN Security Council reform is not unilateral action

China Daily  

It is no secret that the Joe Biden administration is lobbying the United Nations member states to accept Germany, Japan, India and Brazil as permanent members of the UN Security Council. Since the 77th session of the UN General Assembly last year, the United States has actively pushed for the reform of the security body, calling for the expansion of …

India slams blocking evidence-based proposals for blacklisting globally sanctioned terrorists
1 year, 6 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 …

Want to see expansion of UNSC permanent seats to include India, Brazil, Germany, Japan: U.K.
1 year, 8 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, …

Joe Biden reiterates US support for India's permanent membership in reformed UN Security Council
1 year, 9 months ago

Joe Biden reiterates US support for India's permanent membership in reformed UN Security Council

Hindustan Times  

American President Joe Biden has reiterated US support for India's permanent membership in the reformed United Nations Security Council. "Sharing the view that global governance must be more inclusive and representative, President Biden reiterated US support for India's permanent membership on a reformed UN Security Council," the joint statement read. It further said, "In this context, President Biden welcomed India's …

UN's Security Council members believe India among better representatives: UNGA chief
1 year, 9 months ago

UN's Security Council members believe India among better representatives: UNGA chief

Hindustan Times  

There is a notion among the United Nations Security Council's member states that there is a need for better representatives in the Security Council, including those countries who have a larger responsibility for peace, for making the well-being of the people, United Nations General Assembly President Csaba Korosi said. UNGA chief Ksaba Korosi In an exclusive interview with ANI on …

Mobilise G20 to propel long-delayed UN reform
1 year, 9 months ago

Mobilise G20 to propel long-delayed UN reform

Hindustan Times  

The central contradiction of our times is the persistence of nation-States on the one hand and the compulsions imposed by an increasingly globalised and deeply interconnected world on the other. Despite cyber security threats impacting countries worldwide, there is no set of commonly agreed norms, let alone legally enforceable international agreements. In 2004, a major initiative was launched to achieve …

India pushes to reform UN Security Council's 'perverse, immoral' structure
1 year, 9 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 …

Angry with reform delays, India calls U.N. system ‘anachronistic’
1 year, 11 months ago

Angry with reform delays, India calls U.N. system ‘anachronistic’

The Hindu  

With another year of meetings on reforming the United Nations — and particularly the question of the expansion of the Security Council — coming to a close in June, India lashed out at the U.N. system with its most scathing attack thus far. In a speech at the UNSC this week, the Indian Permanent Representative called the U.N. Charter “anachronistic”, …

Concluding on a high note, in Manhattan
2 years ago

Concluding on a high note, in Manhattan

The Hindu  

India concluded its eighth stint in the United Nations Security Council at the end of December 2022. India was able to steer the negotiations which resulted in UNSC Resolution 2593 laying down benchmarks: on stopping cross-border terrorism from Afghan soil, including from proscribed UN terrorist entities in Pakistan; protecting the rights of women, minorities and children; ensuring an inclusive government, …

Expansion in both permanent, non-permanent categories of membership in UNSC absolutely essential: India
2 years 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
2 years, 1 month 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 …

'UNSC needs to be reformed and restructured': UNGA President Csaba Korosi in Delhi
2 years, 2 months ago

'UNSC needs to be reformed and restructured': UNGA President Csaba Korosi in Delhi

Op India  

United Nations General Assembly President Csaba Korosi, who is on a visit to Delhi, said on Monday that the UN Security Council needs to be reformed. For 13 years the negotiating process has been going on,” Korosi said while delivering the 40th Sapru House Lecture on ‘Solution through Solidarity, Sustainability and Science at the UN’ in New Delhi. “It is …

How India should approach permanent membership of the Security Council and UN reforms
2 years, 2 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 …

If not reformed, U.N. will be overtaken by other organisations: Indian envoy Kamboj
2 years, 3 months ago

If not reformed, U.N. will be overtaken by other organisations: Indian envoy Kamboj

The Hindu  

Other organisations like the G-20 may step up to take a more prominent role in international affairs than the United Nations if the global body fails to introduce reforms in the UN Security Council, Ruchira Kamboj, the Permanent Representative of India at the United Nations, said. Speaking on the issues — reformed multilateralism and counterterrorism during the December Presidency of …

Jaishankar declares India's candidature for 2028-29 UNSC term
2 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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 …

India one of most important poles in multipolar world order, says Russia
2 years, 3 months ago

India one of most important poles in multipolar world order, says Russia

India Today  

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has described India as one of the most important poles of the emerging multipolar world order ahead of special events at the United Nations Security Council hosted by India on counter-terrorism and multilateralism on December 14 and 15. India is a country that not only aspires to be but is at the essence of the …

India abstains on UNSC resolution on exempting humanitarian aid efforts from sanctions
2 years, 3 months ago

India abstains on UNSC resolution on exempting humanitarian aid efforts from sanctions

India TV News  

India abstains on UNSC resolution on exempting humanitarian aid efforts from sanctions The resolution is also intended to ensure much-needed predictability and safeguards for humanitarian agencies. India abstained in the UN Security Council on a resolution that was adopted by 14 votes in favour of exempting humanitarian aid efforts from sanctions. In the explanation of the vote, India’s Permanent Representative …

As Elected Security Council Member India Made Every Effort to Bridge Different Voices Within UN Body: Kamboj
2 years, 3 months 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, 4 months 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 …

France Voices Support for India, 3 Other Nations as Permanent UN Security Council Members
2 years, 4 months ago

France Voices Support for India, 3 Other Nations as Permanent UN Security Council Members

News 18  

France has reaffirmed its support for India, Germany, Brazil and Japan as permanent members in an expanded UN Security Council, underlining the need to take into account the emergence of new powers willing and able to assume the responsibility of a permanent presence in the powerful world body. ”We must indeed take into account the emergence of new powers that …

UK reiterates support for India’s permanent United Nations Security Council seat
2 years, 4 months 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 …

UK backs India's case for permanent UN Security Council seat
2 years, 4 months ago

UK backs India's case for permanent UN Security Council seat

Firstpost  

Meanwhile, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj spoke on behalf of the G4 countries including Brazil, Germany and Japan New York: The United Kingdom has reiterated its support for the creation of new permanent seats in the United Nations Security Council for India, Germany, Japan and Brazil and also called for the expansion of the council in …

India Hits Back After Pakistan Rakes Jammu & Kashmir Issue at UNGA
2 years, 4 months ago

India Hits Back After Pakistan Rakes Jammu & Kashmir Issue at UNGA

News 18  

India has slammed Pakistan after it raked the Jammu and Kashmir issue during a plenary meeting of the UN General Assembly on Security Council reforms, saying Islamabad’s desperate attempts to peddle falsehoods and its bad habit of abusing the sanctity of multilateral forums deserves the international community’s collective contempt. The General Assembly held a plenary meeting on Thursday on the …

India abstains on UNSC resolution condemning Russia’s ‘referenda’
2 years, 6 months ago

India abstains on UNSC resolution condemning Russia’s ‘referenda’

The Hindu  

India was among four countries that abstained on a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council condemning the so-called referenda organised by Russia across four regions of Ukraine. India abstained on the resolution “keeping in view the totality of the evolving situation”, its Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj said. India was “deeply disturbed” by the recent …

indias reforms push at the un the view from india
2 years, 6 months ago

indias reforms push at the un the view from india

The Hindu  

India continued to push strongly for a reformed U.N.-led multilateral system during what was a busy week in Indian diplomacy at the United Nations General Assembly’s 77th session last week in New York. If, this year, the calls do seem louder, the fact is the road ahead could be just as long as the road of 77 years past, says …

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