: UN Security Council has been unable to maintain global peace, says foreign secretary #IndiaNEWS Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Monday called for reforms within the United Nations Security

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UN Security Council has been unable to maintain global peace, says foreign secretary #IndiaNEWS
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Monday called for reforms within the United Nations Security Council, saying that the body has been unable to maintain global peace and security, PTI reported.“Unless the United Nations, particularly the UNSC, is reformed, the global body’s role in maintaining peace and security will be limited due to lack of representation,� Shringla said.Shringla made the remarks while speaking at an event organised by the Bharat Chamber of Commerce.The security council is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations. It has five permanent members, including China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States, and ten non-permanent members such as India. The permanent members have the power to veto any substantive resolution.India has repeatedly pushed for permanent membership of the council. Shringla on Monday said that a deadlock had surfaced in the security council regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “The issue had to be taken to the United Nations General Assembly,� Shringla said, according to PTI.Shringla was referring to the February 25 deadlock when Russia had vetoed a draft resolution about its invasion of Ukraine. By doing so, Russia had effectively blocked international action on the conflict.Shringla also said that sanctions imposed by western countries on Russia will impact...Read more

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