From today, the command of the Security Council will be in the hands of India, the attack on terrorism will be intensified
For a month from today, India will have the command of the United Nations Security Council. India will take over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council tomorrow and is ready to take a hard hit on maritime security, peacekeeping and terrorism during this month. According to information received from the office of the President of the General Assembly, India’s Ambassador TS Tirumurti has apprised the UN General Assembly chief about the main activities to be taken up during India’s presidency.
India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations TS Tirumurti said in a video message on the eve of assuming the presidency that it is an honor for us to preside over the Security Council in the same month as we celebrate our 75th Independence Day in August. India’s first working day as the President of the United Nations Security Council will be on Monday i.e. 2 August. Tirumurti will hold a press conference at the United Nations Headquarters on the program regarding the work of the Council for the month.
According to a program released by the United Nations, Tirumurti will also provide a briefing for UN member states, who are non-members of the council, for the month. India’s two-year term as a non-permanent member of the Security Council began on January 1, 2021. This is India’s first presidency as a non-permanent member of the Security Council during the 2021-22 term. India will again chair the Security Council in December next year.
During his presidency, India will focus on issues such as maritime security, peacekeeping and counter-terrorism and will preside over high-level programs on these issues and emphasize on building a concrete strategy. Tirumurti said India has been emphasizing on fighting terrorism both within and outside the Council. Not only have we strengthened efforts to fight terrorism, particularly the financing of terrorism, but we have also stopped attempts to dilute the focus on terrorism.
Earlier this year, India said the Secretary General’s report on Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) included banned organizations under ISIL and al-Qaeda such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and other Pakistani terrorist groups such as Jaish-e-Taiba. -Mohammed’s activities should also be included. Emphasizing on India’s role in recent months on terrorism-related issues, Tirumurti said on the global counter-terrorism strategy, India played a very active role in shaping the final outcome of this strategy.
