India has called for introspection within UN Security
Council over the lack of representation of African countries among its
permanent members. Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said, even
though more than half of the issues on the agenda of the Security
Council are related to Africa, the African continent does not even have a
single voice amongst the permanent membership to defend its own
interests. He said, the world body needs to correct this historical
anomaly, and collectively support the Ezulwini consensus.
Mr Shringla was speaking at the UNSC during Open Debate on 'Challenges
of Maintaining Peace and Security in Fragile Contexts last night.
Welcoming the evolution and rise of Africa as a key factor in the
contemporary world, he said African Union has a leadership role to play
in consolidating peace and post-conflict reconstruction in Africa.
Mr Shringla said, collaboration between
the UN and the African Union and sub-regional organisations, such as
ECOWAS, ECCAS, SDAC and IGAD, has yielded positive results. He said the
UN Security Council should remain respectful of the regional approach
adopted by countries, in collaboration with regional organizations to
address common challenges.
{ With input from news agency language)
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