India spells out agenda after taking over UN Security Council presidency

As India assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council UNSC Ambassador of India to the United Nations TS Tirumurti on Monday said India hopes to keep the spotlight on the SecretaryGenerals report on the Islamic State IS terroristsIn an exclusive interview with ANI TS Tirumurti said We have never failed to highlight the manifestations of terrorist activities across the world especially now for example in Africa where it is increasing So we hope to discuss the Secretary Generals report on ISIL Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and Daesh ISIS and keep the spotlight on this matterThe rolling presidency means starting today India has the power to decide the agenda for the month of August and during Indias presidency in the UNSC India will focus on the themes of maritime security peacekeeping and counterterrorism and preside over three highlevel signature events on these issuesI think maritime security discussion is a first And you know maritime security has always received a very high priority in our foreign policy We believe that it is time for the Security Council to take a holistic approach to the issue of maritime security that safeguards common prosperity and other security interest ambassador TS Tirumurti addedAlso read UN Security Council stresses immediate need for humanitarian aid to PalestineElaborating on the agenda of peacekeeping TS Tirumurti told ANI We will be focusing on how to ensure the safety of the peacekeepers but especially by using better technology and also how to bring perpetrators of crimes against peacekeepers to justice We are strongly advocating for proactive measures to what we call as to protect the protectorsOn the agenda of counterterrorism Indias top envoy to the UN stated that India has consistently kept the spotlight on combating terrorism both inside the discussions in the council and outside as well We are not only strengthened the efforts to combat terrorism especially for example in the financing of terrorism but we are also prevented efforts to dilute the focus on terrorismIts been seven months since India entered the security council and on August 1 India assumed the rotating presidency of the 15nation UNSC This is Indias first presidency during its 202122 tenure as a nonpermanent member of the Security Council and is also Indias eighth tenure so far India will again preside over the Council in December next year the last month of its twoyear tenureAmbassador TS Tirumurti in the interview also said over the past seven months India had a good working relationship with all of the permanent five P5 countries And the country is also coordinating very closely with all the elected members as well India took over the presidency from France on Sunday Post the presidency rollover France said it is committed to working with India on strategic issuesmaritime security and counterterrorism while Russia congratulated and said it is truly impressedReacting to the support that India received Ambassador TS Tirumurti said Overall I can see with the degree of confidence that we have only received support and cooperation from everyone in the council and we do hope and expect that this support will continue this month as wellIndia will again preside over the Council in December next year the last month of its twoyear tenureThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever