'World does not give things easily, sometimes one has to seize it': EAM Jaishankar on India's permanent UNSC membership
1 year, 2 months ago

'World does not give things easily, sometimes one has to seize it': EAM Jaishankar on India's permanent UNSC membership

Firstpost  

Highlighting the increasing global backing for India’s permanent membership at the United Nations Security Council, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that sometimes things are not given generously and one has to seize it. On the relevance of the UN, the EAM said that in many ways, the limitations of the UN are now showing and that the organisation used to be more relevant in the 1950s-60s.United Nations is getting more and more ineffective in confronting key issues, he said, “The UN used to be more relevant in the 1950s-60s, but as the number of country’s grew, it was easier for the permanent members to dominate the smaller countries. He highlighted the division of power in the UNSC and said, “Those who have acquired dominance, especially economic dominance, will, through the process of negotiation and shaping of narrative, often create a system that would appear fair, even if they are not.” He also said that even though there are talks of free trade, there are cases of “cherry picking” aiming to freeze leads acquired by the countries. Recently, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov hailed the G20 communique under New Delhi’s presidency, and affirmed Moscow’s support for India’s candidacy as a permanent member of the UNSC.

History of this topic

UN has not been fair to India: Time to call for more democratic, inclusive global institution
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Watch | Economist Jeffrey Sachs bats for India, says should be permanent member of UN Security Council
1 month, 1 week ago
Watch | Economist Jeffrey Sachs bats for India, says should be permanent member of UN Security Council
1 month, 1 week ago
India can never permit others to have a veto on its choices: EAM Jaishankar
Trending News
3 months, 1 week ago
India Will Do What's Right For National Interest Without Being Forced To Conform: Jaishankar
3 months, 1 week ago
India can never permit others to have veto on its choices: EAM Jaishankar
Top News
3 months, 1 week ago
S Jaishankar says India won't be intimidated to conform: No veto on our choices
3 months, 1 week ago
Jaishankar says, 'India won't be intimidated to conform, can't permit others to veto on our choices'
3 months, 1 week ago
Jaishankar Sends Indirect Reminder to China on Respecting International Law in Brics Meeting
5 months, 1 week ago
PM Modi's Top Quotes at Brics Summit: Focus on Diplomacy, Counter Terrorism, and Global Institutions
5 months, 1 week ago
India an avid, committed advocate of multilateralism: UNGA President
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Geo-neutrality: India is lukewarm to Nato’s invitation for good reason
10 months, 1 week ago
Reforming the UNSC remains a tough task
10 months, 2 weeks ago
US backs India's stand on UN reforms, says Security Council 'doesn't reflect today's concerns'
11 months, 1 week ago
Jaishankar on India's permanent seat in UNSC: ‘We will definitely get it, but…’
11 months, 4 weeks ago
India will get permanent UNSC seat, but it will have to work harder this time: EAM Jaishankar
11 months, 4 weeks ago
'India has become a model for countries': Jaishankar on 'inevitable' permanent UNSC membership
11 months, 4 weeks ago
India will get UN Security Council seat, but not easily, says External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar
1 year, 1 month ago
India at UNSC raises concerns over Middle East conflict impeding maritime safety in Indian Ocean
1 year, 2 months ago
India not having permanent seat on UNSC is ‘absurd’: Tesla CEO Elon Musk
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
1 year, 2 months ago
India not having permanent seat on UN Security Council is 'absurd': Elon Musk
1 year, 2 months ago
Russia reiterates support for India's permanent membership in UN Security Council
1 year, 3 months ago
UN apparatus, especially Security Council, is crumbling under weight of 21st century geopolitical realities: India
1 year, 4 months ago
‘Not beyond India's capacity’: UNGA president on bid for permanent UNSC seat
1 year, 5 months ago
UN lacks credibility and, to large degree, effectiveness: Jaishankar
1 year, 6 months ago
How S Jaishankar's persuasive diplomacy at UNGA ensured India's diplomatic transformation on the world stage
1 year, 6 months ago
EAM Jaishankar pushes for more inclusion in UN, just as India ‘gave voice to a continent’
1 year, 6 months ago
‘India Did Not Forget Us’: Leaders of Global South Thank New Delhi for Post-Pandemic Support
1 year, 6 months ago
India had been riding a geopolitical high. But it comes to the UN with a mess on its hands
1 year, 6 months ago
India pushes international community to question ineffectiveness of UNSC to resolve Ukraine conflict
1 year, 6 months ago
India 'very important', but it is for members to decide on its UNSC membership, says Antonio Guterres
1 year, 6 months ago
Keeping India out of UNSC will cast doubt on its credibility: Jaishankar
1 year, 7 months ago
Joe Biden reiterates US support for India's permanent membership in reformed UN Security Council
1 year, 9 months ago
India pushes to reform UN Security Council's 'perverse, immoral' structure
1 year, 9 months ago
J&K, Ladakh were, are and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India: Pratik Mathur at UN
1 year, 11 months ago
'UN failed to address political, economical aspirations': At G20, India echoes to bring urgent reforms
2 years ago
UNSC Permanent Membership For India – Mission Impossible? - News18
2 years, 1 month ago
Russia contributing to India's energy security, backs UNSC permanent seat bid: Russian envoy
2 years, 1 month ago
How India should approach permanent membership of the Security Council and UN reforms
2 years, 2 months ago
EAM Jaishankar discusses India\'s G20 Presidency with UN chief Guterres
2 years, 3 months ago
List of countries backing India's bid for permanent seat at UN Security Council
2 years, 3 months ago
UNSC must become more representative: France, UK support India for permanent seat
2 years, 3 months ago
Russia backs India’s permanent membership at UNSC again
2 years, 3 months ago
India one of most important poles in multipolar world order, says Russia
2 years, 3 months ago
'India added great values to UN': Russia again backs India's permanent membership at UNSC
2 years, 3 months ago
EAM S Jaishankar reiterates India’s demand to expand UNSC
2 years, 5 months ago
Going beyond Jaishankar’s new mantra of ‘reformed multilateralism’
2 years, 6 months ago
Apropos EAM Jaishankar’s US trip: How does ‘reformed multilateralism’ help India achieve its foreign policy goals?
2 years, 6 months ago

Discover Related