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India on Thursday (local time) wrapped up its December Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) with a special focus on terrorism, Global South and maritime security.
In a report by ANI , While addressing the last scheduled meeting of UNSC of the year and India’s term at the council, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj said, “We did not hesitate to raise our voice against the common enemy of humanity, such as terrorism”, in the wrap-up session as India is set to exit UNSC after a 2-year term.
Speaking on the need for reforms at the UNSC, she said, “We were acutely aware of the fact that reform of the Security Council is the need of the hour. This conviction has only been strengthened after our tenure. As we exit the Council, this tenure, we remain convinced that the more there is resistance to change, the more the danger that the decisions of this body stand the risk of losing relevance and credibility.”
India’s UNSC non-permanent membership comes to a close on December 31. Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, and Norway diplomats to the UN also addressed the wrap-up session as they, too, would exit the UNSC after 2-year term.
“On behalf of the Council, I would also like to express the sincere appreciation of the Council to the five outgoing members, namely, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico and Norway. I commend their hard work and contributions during their terms on the Security Council,” she said.
