India and therefore the US have held wide ranging discussions on issues on the UN Security Council agenda and agreed to figure closely given their shared values of democracy, pluralism and rule-based international order, officials here said.
Earlier this year, India, along side Mexico and Ireland, was elected a non-permanent member for a two-year term starting January 1, 2021.
The consultations between India and therefore the US are reflective of the efforts on the a part of the 2 countries to coordinate on a number of worldwide issues that might come up before the powerful organ of the United Nations next year.
Both sides held wide ranging discussions on issues on the UN Security Council agenda and up to date developments, the Embassy of India here said during a statement on Thursday.
They agreed to figure closely together given their shared values of democracy, pluralism and rule-based international order, during India’s upcoming term as non-permanent member of the UNSC during 2021-22, it said.
India has been pushing for reforms of the United Nations , including the safety Council, stating that its composition doesn’t reflect the present realities and isn’t representative enough.
The UNSC has 15 members, including five permanent members – the US, the UK, France, Russia and China. China is that the only permanent member of the UNSC which is against India’s inclusion into the powerful organ. half the ten non-permanent members are elected per annum for a two-year term.
Indian delegation for the two-day consultations on Wednesday and Thursday was led by Vinay Kumar, Additional Secretary (International Organisation and Summits) within the Ministry of External Affairs.