Trending TopicsIpl 2024Lok Sabha 2024

---Advertisement---

India Demands Equal Opportunities In United Nations Security Council; Ruchira Kamboj Slams The Permanent Members

Ruchira Kamboj, expressed her desire for reforms in the UN Security Council and questioned how long the wishes of five member nations would continue to take supremacy over those of 188 other nations. There is a clear need for this to change.

Edited By : simran rajpal | Updated: Feb 17, 2024 20:04 IST
Share :
United Nations Security Council

The United Nations Security Council reforms are not moving forward, despite the long-standing demands of numerous nations, including India. America, China, Russia, France, and Britain are the five permanent members of the United Nations, which was established following World War II. After so many years, stable nations like France and Britain have faded while many new powers like Germany, Japan, and India have arisen.

India’s requests have been disregarded for decades despite these altered circumstances. Indian representative schooled the five permanent members of the UN from the UN platform itself once more. India questioned how long the five permanent members would keep disregarding the wishes of the 188 countries.

Also Read: Farmers Protest Enters 5th Day; BKU Plans Dharna Outside BJP Leaders Residence

In a statement, Ruchira Kamboj, expressed her desire for reforms in the UN Security Council and questioned how long the wishes of five member nations would continue to take supremacy over those of 188 other nations. There is a clear need for this to change.

India says every nation should have equal access to UN opportunities. According to her, the Global South has historically suffered injustice, which needs to be quickly addressed. She advocated for reforming the United Nations Security Council, adding more permanent and non-permanent members, and including more nations from Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

China Is Against The Demand

According to Kamboj, equal opportunities should be provided to less powerful nations so that decisions can be made that will benefit everyone. These improvements, according to her,will promote equality. She said “India supports comprehensive reform of the United Nations Security Council,” Both the number of permanent and non-permanent members are included in this. She also emphasized the necessity of enhancing the Security Council’s operations to ensure that no nation faces discrimination”. It is also being said that China is strongly against India’s demand for permanent membership.

Also Read: Paytm’s BIG Relief To Customers; Shifts Its Nodal Account To Axis Bank, See What Does It Mean

First published on: Feb 17, 2024 01:57 PM IST

Get Breaking News First and Latest Updates from India and around the world on News24. Follow News24 on Facebook, Twitter.

Related Story