Replying to a query by Vijila Sathyananth, MP AIADMK in Rajya Sabha, Foreign Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed confidence of India’s entry into the UNSC as a permanent member.
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Currently, there are five permanent UNSC members — China, France, Russia, the UK and the US.
The Foreign Minister said, “I am realistic enough to know that it takes a long and patient effort to get permanent membership of the council.”
On a query regarding nuclear plant negotiations with France raised by Congress MP, Jairam Ramesh; minister answered that there were issues with regard to the techno-commercial offer. The government is fully committed to ensuring the safety and security of nuclear plants in the country.
He also reiterated the government’s commitment and priority to ‘Neighbourhood First’ Policy
S Jaishankar also answered queries regarding relations and deals with Nepal, Sri Lanka, Russia and Pakistan.
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The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations charged with ensuring international peace and security, accepting new members to the United Nations and approving any changes to its charter. Its powers include the establishment of peacekeeping operations and international sanctions as well as the authorization of military actions through resolutions – it is the only body of the United Nations with the authority to issue binding resolutions to member states. Like the UN as a whole, the Security Council was created following World War II to address the failings of a previous international organization, the League of Nations, in maintaining world peace. More Info
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