India is a candidate for a non-permanent seat in the Asia-Pacific category for the 2021-2022 mandate
The United Nations:
India’s presence on the United Nations Security Council will help spread the word “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” to the world, the country’s envoy to the world body said before the elections for the non-permanent seat of the powerful organ of the United Nations.
India is ready to join the United Nations Security Council as a non-permanent member, whose elections will be held on June 17.
India is a candidate for a non-permanent seat in the Asia-Pacific category for the 2021-2022 mandate. His victory is a given since he is the only candidate vying for the only seat of the grouping.
New Delhi’s candidacy was approved unanimously by the group of 55 Asia-Pacific members, including China and Pakistan, in June of last year.
The Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations Ambassador TS Tirumurti, in a video message on Friday, stressed that the United Nations and multilateralism must change to reflect contemporary realities and remain credible while the organization World is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year.
“India’s journey to the United Nations is quite remarkable. As a founding member of the United Nations, India’s contribution to the implementation of the objectives of the Charter of the United Nations and to the development of the specialized agencies and programs of the United Nations has been considerable. In many ways, quite extraordinary, “he said.
“I am convinced that at a time when we are about to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the United Nations and, later, the 75th anniversary of India’s independence in 2022, India’s presence in the Security Council will help to make known to the world our philosophy that the world is a family – Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, “said Tirumurti.
Before the elections, the Minister of External Affairs, S Jaishankar, defined the priorities of New Delhi for his candidacy.
India will focus on the “new direction for a reformed multilateral system” (NORMS).
India’s priorities include new opportunities for progress, an effective response to international terrorism, the reform of multilateral systems, a comprehensive approach to peace and security and technology of a human nature.
Tirumurti said that the United Nations is commemorating its 75th anniversary this year, “it is clear to us that the United Nations and indeed multilateralism itself must change to reflect contemporary realities in order for them to remain effective and credible “.
The envoy said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for reformed multilateralism and a multilateral system was essential to ensure that the international system was inclusive and met the requirements of all countries, which will facilitate in turn stronger actions.
“We also believe that the current crisis we are facing, especially in the context of COVID-19, opens the door to new opportunities,” said Tirumurti.
Previously, India had been elected a non-permanent member of the Security Council for the years 1950-1951, 1967-1968, 1972-1973, 1977-1978, 1984-1985, 1991-1992 and more recently in 2011-2012.
India has been at the forefront of efforts for years to reform the Security Council, asserting that it rightly deserves a place as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, which in its current form does not represent the geopolitical realities of the 21st century.
The video post described India’s role and contribution to the United Nations over the decades, including its leadership role in United Nations peacekeeping, the launch of the Human Development Partnership Fund in India, PM Modi’s call to commemorate International Yoga Day and India’s gift of the Gandhi solar park installed on the roof of the UN headquarters.
He also highlighted the pioneering men and women of India whose contribution has helped shape the world organization.
These include Arcot Ramaswamy Mudaliar, first president of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations ECOSOC in 1946; reformer and educator Hansa Mehta, Indian delegate to the UN Commission on Human Rights from 1947 to 1948, who is widely recognized for bringing about a significant change in the language of article 1 of the Declaration universal human rights, replacing the expression “All men are born free and equal” to “All human beings are born free and equal”.
Lakshmi Menon was delegated from India to the Third Committee in 1948 and advocated strongly for non-discrimination on the grounds of sex and Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit who was the first woman to be elected President of the General Assembly in 1953.
“Independent India saw its membership in the United Nations as an important guarantee for the maintenance of peace and security. We have been at the forefront, not only in the United Nations but also abroad during the years of struggle against colonialism and apartheid, “said Tirumurti. added.
