Many countries of the world have advocated for India for permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
Meanwhile, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday that he is confident that India will get permanent membership of UNSC, but it will not be easy because many countries want to stop us.
Jaishankar said these things while participating in the two-day ‘Indian Ocean Conference’ in Perth, Australia. He said that when he goes to different countries, he sees a change in how differently the world looks at India now.
“We will get there,” he said in response to a question during an interaction with the Indian community. I am 100 per cent sure that we will get there but I will also tell you that to be honest, we will not achieve it easily because the world is full of competition.”
Without naming any country, he said, “Some people will try to stop us, create obstacles on the way… but I am confident that we will reach there and I am more likely to join its (Permanent Membership) today than five years ago or 10 years ago.” ) I am more confident about.
He said, “When I go around the world, I often hear from people that ‘Look, you can say things that we can’t say.’ “We trust you to say this because we have our limits.”
He underlined how India has taken a stance that is a collective stance for all of them.
He said that there are many issues which involve the interests of many but the global discussion is dominated by a few.
Jaishankar said, “It could be about the energy crisis, the debt situation in many countries today. It could be about culture and heritage as no one wants to be overwhelmed by others’ culture.
In a way, India today is trustworthy and well-regarded. There are many countries who want to see us there (as permanent members of the UNSC).
He said that India has consistently performed well in many elections held in various bodies of the United Nations. “We performed better in those elections than the five countries which are already permanent members of the Security Council,” the External Affairs Minister said.
“This way, we have the trust of the world,” he said. But, as I have said that we have this period, this 25 year period is very important for us. These will certainly be years of change in India, but they will also change India’s position in the world.
He said that India will be a bigger economy and will have a greater impact on the world. “So our time is coming, you know, but we have to work for it,” the minister said.
He said India needs to ensure that things are right domestically. The minister said, “The path we have taken, we have to ensure that we do everything right. Now we need to pick up the pace and move forward and I am sure if that happens, we will get there.”
The minister had said in December last year that the UN Security Council is like an old ‘club’ in which there are some members who do not want to loosen their grip and do not want their functioning to be questioned.
India has been at the forefront of efforts over the years to expand the Security Council and says that it has a rightful place as a permanent member of the Security Council (UNSC) in its present form for the 21st century. Does not represent the geopolitical realities of India.
Currently, the UNSC has five permanent members – China, France, Russia, Britain and the US. Only the permanent member has the power to ‘veto’ any proposal.