UNGA President Expresses Optimism About India’s UNSC Permanent Seat Bid and Says, ‘India is a Mature UN Member’
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The UNGA President, while addressing a press conference in the national capital on Wednesday, was questioned about the world’s largest democracy’s absence from the Security Council.
Acknowledging India’s significance in the United Nations, Dennis Francis expressed optimism about India’s potential to secure a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.
He said, “India is a mature, highly respected member of the United Nations. It is a leader in many ways. And I am sure that this fact is not lost on the members of the General Assembly.”
“So, I wish the government and people of India every success in their quest to assume membership of the council on a permanent basis. Whether that occurs or not will be a matter for the members to determine,” he added while addressing a press conference.
He also expressed concerns about the outdated structure of the UNSC, which is not able to reflect the current geopolitical scenario. “The Security Council of the UN, as it currently exists, harks back to a period in world history that no longer exists. Since then, the world has changed radically,” remarked Francis, highlighting the council’s inability to make crucial decisions for international peace and security, often due to geopolitical influences leading to the use of the veto.”
India has been trying to gain a permanent seat on the Security Council for years, and over the years, its bid for a permanent seat gained strength after receiving support from influential figures like Dennis Francis and major other countries.
India has been a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for eight terms (16 years). India is a member of the G4, a group of nations that back each other to seek permanent membership in the UNSC. The countries advocate for reform in the UNSC.
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