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NEW YORK: Amid China-Taiwan tensions, India on Monday emphasized that any “coercive or unilateral” action to change the status quo by force would undermine mutual security.
At the UNSC meeting on “Maintaining International Peace and Security: Promoting Common Security Through Dialogue and Cooperation” India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj emphasizes that any coercive or unilateral action that seeks to change the status quo by force is an act that is detrimental to public security.
Notably, after the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi Visiting Taiwan against China’s wishes, Beijing began holding large-scale military exercises while threatening to take over the self-governing island.
Earlier, India also called for avoiding unilateral actions to change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait amid rising military tensions between China and Taiwan. Speaking at a weekly press conference, Foreign Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said that efforts should be made to maintain peace and stability in the region.
“Like many other countries, India is also concerned by recent developments. We call for restraint, avoid unilateral actions aimed at changing the status quo, de-escalating tensions and efforts to maintain stability. maintain peace and stability in the region,” Bagchi said to question the tension in the Taiwan Strait.
In response to a question about India’s position on the one China principle, an MEA spokesperson said, “Relevant Indian policies are well known and consistent and they do not require mentioning. again”.
It should be noted that the ‘One China’ policy is a diplomatic acknowledgment of China’s position that there is only one Chinese government. Under this policy, the United States recognizes and has official relations with China rather than the island of Taiwan, which China considers a breakaway province that will one day be reunited with the mainland.
India and China have also witnessed a stalemate over Chinese Army attacks in many areas including Finger Area, Galwan Valley, hot springs and Kongrung Nala. The situation worsened following violent clashes with the Chinese military in the Galwan Valley in June 2020. Even at that time, India even asserted that unilateral actions would not accepted.
At the UNSC briefing on Monday, Kamboj noted, “Common security can only be achieved when states respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as they expect their sovereignty to be respected.” important.”
She said that shared security is also possible only when all nations come together to fight common threats like terrorism and not engage in double standards while preaching otherwise. “Common security is also possible only if states respect the agreements signed with other countries, bilaterally or multilaterally, and do not take unilateral measures to nullify such agreements. for the agreements they have entered into.”
Calling the meeting an opportunistic moment, India’s special envoy to the United Nations Kamboj noted India’s call for reformed multilateralism, which she says “at its core lies in the reform of the United Nations.” UN security. Council. ”
She also recalled the Prime Minister Narendra ModiMessage of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2020 – “Reform in responses, in processes, as characterized by the United Nations is the need of the times.” “How can we aspire to common security, when the common interests of the global south continue to be denied representation in our decision-making?” . As the most representative and global international organization, the United Nations has been credited with keeping the peace for the past 77 years.
Recalling that the UN must rethink its way of governance, special envoy Kamboj pointed out that, “At the same time, as we enter the third decade of this millennium, we need to ask ourselves, how has the UN been operating? Our present and future are very different from the past.The world today is very different from the world of 1945. Is it the UN, especially the Security Council? as the most important body tasked with maintaining international peace and security, can it still be relevant?”
Commenting on the current security situation, she said that the world is besieged with many challenges including terrorism, radicalism, threats and challenges from new and developing technologies. development, climate change, pandemics, increasingly fierce geopolitical competition and much more. Each of these directly affects the lives of one and all. ”
“An armed conflict in one part of the world has major impacts on people in other places. We’ve seen the impact of the Ukrainian conflict on other developing countries, especially on with the supply of grain, fertilizer and fuel. The crisis in Afghanistan is still being felt throughout the region.”
Appreciating the fact that the United Nations has taken the lead in dealing with such many challenges, the special envoy noted that such efforts are however at best partial or intermittent, as “we have always been short of fail in providing effective and long-lasting solutions.”
“One of the guiding questions that the Chairman asked for today’s meeting is what constitutes shared security?” she speaks. “We are steadfast in our commitment to uphold the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The fundamental principles behind ‘common security’ lie in upholding the rules-based international order, as established by the United Nations Charter. underpinned by international law, on the basis of respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all Member States, the settlement of international disputes through peaceful negotiation and the right to free and open access open to all member states.”
Emphasizing that the challenges facing the world cannot be solved through outdated systems and governance structures, India on Monday said the most urgent need today is to make the Council UN Security is more representative of developing countries to reflect current geopolitical realities. .
Envoy Kamboj noted, “Therefore, the most urgent thing we have to do is make the Security Council more representative of developing countries, to reflect current geopolitical realities. ”
Given a specific case, she asked, “How do we explain the fact that the African continent has no permanent representation in the Security Council, despite the vast majority of matters being dealt with by the Council?” How can we aspire to common security in Africa when this body refuses to represent them on a permanent basis.”
The Indian envoy stressed that “a truly representative Security Council is the most urgent need of the moment” and warned that “otherwise there is a real risk that the United Nations will be replaced by the United Nations.” supplanted by other multilateral and multilateral groups that are more representative, more transparent, and more democratic, therefore, more effective.”
Speaking at the meeting, she emphasized that as a founding member of the United Nations, India has always demonstrated its commitment to upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. “We are a leading advocate of the concerns and aspirations of developing countries and the creation of a fairer international political and economic order.”
India’s special envoy to the UN Kamboj proudly mentions India’s role in UN peacekeeping missions. “We have made a great contribution to the maintenance of international peace and security as one of the largest contributors of troops to the United Nations Peacekeeping Missions, having sacrificed many We have also worked to advance global socioeconomic development, through transparent, viable, sustainable and on-demand partnership programs.”
She also appealed to members for India’s help globally during the Covid pandemic. “As the pandemic hit the world, we extended our arms of friendship to other countries by providing vaccines, pharmaceuticals and other medical equipment to more than 150 countries around the world. .”
“India has been and is acting as a reliable and trustworthy partner for all, based on our ancient Indian ethos treating the world as one family. However, the question remains. are multilateral institutions, especially the Security Council, ready to deal with the new world order and new challenges? we believe that until we “reform, implement and transform” the multilateral governance structure, we will continue to achieve what we want.”
At the UNSC meeting on “Maintaining International Peace and Security: Promoting Common Security Through Dialogue and Cooperation” India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj emphasizes that any coercive or unilateral action that seeks to change the status quo by force is an act that is detrimental to public security.
Notably, after the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi Visiting Taiwan against China’s wishes, Beijing began holding large-scale military exercises while threatening to take over the self-governing island.
Earlier, India also called for avoiding unilateral actions to change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait amid rising military tensions between China and Taiwan. Speaking at a weekly press conference, Foreign Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said that efforts should be made to maintain peace and stability in the region.
“Like many other countries, India is also concerned by recent developments. We call for restraint, avoid unilateral actions aimed at changing the status quo, de-escalating tensions and efforts to maintain stability. maintain peace and stability in the region,” Bagchi said to question the tension in the Taiwan Strait.
In response to a question about India’s position on the one China principle, an MEA spokesperson said, “Relevant Indian policies are well known and consistent and they do not require mentioning. again”.
It should be noted that the ‘One China’ policy is a diplomatic acknowledgment of China’s position that there is only one Chinese government. Under this policy, the United States recognizes and has official relations with China rather than the island of Taiwan, which China considers a breakaway province that will one day be reunited with the mainland.
India and China have also witnessed a stalemate over Chinese Army attacks in many areas including Finger Area, Galwan Valley, hot springs and Kongrung Nala. The situation worsened following violent clashes with the Chinese military in the Galwan Valley in June 2020. Even at that time, India even asserted that unilateral actions would not accepted.
At the UNSC briefing on Monday, Kamboj noted, “Common security can only be achieved when states respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as they expect their sovereignty to be respected.” important.”
She said that shared security is also possible only when all nations come together to fight common threats like terrorism and not engage in double standards while preaching otherwise. “Common security is also possible only if states respect the agreements signed with other countries, bilaterally or multilaterally, and do not take unilateral measures to nullify such agreements. for the agreements they have entered into.”
Calling the meeting an opportunistic moment, India’s special envoy to the United Nations Kamboj noted India’s call for reformed multilateralism, which she says “at its core lies in the reform of the United Nations.” UN security. Council. ”
She also recalled the Prime Minister Narendra ModiMessage of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2020 – “Reform in responses, in processes, as characterized by the United Nations is the need of the times.” “How can we aspire to common security, when the common interests of the global south continue to be denied representation in our decision-making?” . As the most representative and global international organization, the United Nations has been credited with keeping the peace for the past 77 years.
Recalling that the UN must rethink its way of governance, special envoy Kamboj pointed out that, “At the same time, as we enter the third decade of this millennium, we need to ask ourselves, how has the UN been operating? Our present and future are very different from the past.The world today is very different from the world of 1945. Is it the UN, especially the Security Council? as the most important body tasked with maintaining international peace and security, can it still be relevant?”
Commenting on the current security situation, she said that the world is besieged with many challenges including terrorism, radicalism, threats and challenges from new and developing technologies. development, climate change, pandemics, increasingly fierce geopolitical competition and much more. Each of these directly affects the lives of one and all. ”
“An armed conflict in one part of the world has major impacts on people in other places. We’ve seen the impact of the Ukrainian conflict on other developing countries, especially on with the supply of grain, fertilizer and fuel. The crisis in Afghanistan is still being felt throughout the region.”
Appreciating the fact that the United Nations has taken the lead in dealing with such many challenges, the special envoy noted that such efforts are however at best partial or intermittent, as “we have always been short of fail in providing effective and long-lasting solutions.”
“One of the guiding questions that the Chairman asked for today’s meeting is what constitutes shared security?” she speaks. “We are steadfast in our commitment to uphold the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The fundamental principles behind ‘common security’ lie in upholding the rules-based international order, as established by the United Nations Charter. underpinned by international law, on the basis of respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all Member States, the settlement of international disputes through peaceful negotiation and the right to free and open access open to all member states.”
Emphasizing that the challenges facing the world cannot be solved through outdated systems and governance structures, India on Monday said the most urgent need today is to make the Council UN Security is more representative of developing countries to reflect current geopolitical realities. .
Envoy Kamboj noted, “Therefore, the most urgent thing we have to do is make the Security Council more representative of developing countries, to reflect current geopolitical realities. ”
Given a specific case, she asked, “How do we explain the fact that the African continent has no permanent representation in the Security Council, despite the vast majority of matters being dealt with by the Council?” How can we aspire to common security in Africa when this body refuses to represent them on a permanent basis.”
The Indian envoy stressed that “a truly representative Security Council is the most urgent need of the moment” and warned that “otherwise there is a real risk that the United Nations will be replaced by the United Nations.” supplanted by other multilateral and multilateral groups that are more representative, more transparent, and more democratic, therefore, more effective.”
Speaking at the meeting, she emphasized that as a founding member of the United Nations, India has always demonstrated its commitment to upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. “We are a leading advocate of the concerns and aspirations of developing countries and the creation of a fairer international political and economic order.”
India’s special envoy to the UN Kamboj proudly mentions India’s role in UN peacekeeping missions. “We have made a great contribution to the maintenance of international peace and security as one of the largest contributors of troops to the United Nations Peacekeeping Missions, having sacrificed many We have also worked to advance global socioeconomic development, through transparent, viable, sustainable and on-demand partnership programs.”
She also appealed to members for India’s help globally during the Covid pandemic. “As the pandemic hit the world, we extended our arms of friendship to other countries by providing vaccines, pharmaceuticals and other medical equipment to more than 150 countries around the world. .”
“India has been and is acting as a reliable and trustworthy partner for all, based on our ancient Indian ethos treating the world as one family. However, the question remains. are multilateral institutions, especially the Security Council, ready to deal with the new world order and new challenges? we believe that until we “reform, implement and transform” the multilateral governance structure, we will continue to achieve what we want.”
