India outlines priorities as UNSC chair; TS Tirumurti says IS will be in the limelight on General Secretary’s report on terrorists. India News – Times of India

New York: As India assumes the office of rotating president UN Security Council (UN Security Council), Ambassador of India to the United Nations, TS Tirumurti Monday (local time) said India expects to remain in the limelight over the Secretary-General’s report on Islamic State (IS) terrorists.
in an exclusive interview with yearsTS Tirumurti said, “We have never failed to highlight the manifestations of terrorist activities around the world, especially now for example in Africa, where it is on the rise. So we are ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and Iraq). Look forward to discussing the Secretary-General’s report on the Islamic State of Iraq (the Levant) and Daesh (ISIS) and stay in the spotlight on this matter.”
The rolling presidency means that from today India has the power to set the agenda for the month of August and during India’s presidency at the UNSC, India will focus on maritime security, peacekeeping and counter-terrorism topics and preside over three high-level signings. Will do events on these issues
“I think the maritime security discussion is first. And, you know, maritime security has always been a very high priority in our foreign policy. We believe it is time for security Council To adopt a holistic approach to the issue of maritime security, which safeguards common prosperity and other security interests,” Ambassador Tirumurti said.
Elaborating on the peacekeeping agenda, Tirumurti told ANI, “We will focus on how to ensure the safety of peacekeepers, but especially by using better technology, and perpetrators of crimes against peacekeepers.” How to bring to justice. We are advocating strongly. For the proactive measures we call for defenders to be protected.”
India’s top envoy on counter-terrorism agenda a said that “India has consistently focused on combating terrorism both within and outside the Council. We are not only strengthening efforts to counter terrorism, particularly in the financing of terrorism, but we Efforts are also halted to reduce the focus on terrorism.
It has been seven months since India joined the Security Council and on 1 August. This is India’s first presidency and also during his 2021-22 term as a non-permanent member of the Security Council. India’s eight terms so far: India will again preside over the council in December next year, the last month of its two-year term.
In the interview, Ambassador Tirumurti also said that India had good working relations with all the Permanent Five (P5) countries in the last seven months. And the country is also coordinating very closely with all the elected members. India on Sunday assumed the presidency from France. After the presidency rollover, France said it was committed to working with India on strategic issues – maritime security and counter-terrorism, while Russia congratulated and said it was “really impressed”.
Reacting to the support India has received, Ambassador Tirumurti said, “Overall I can see with confidence that we have received only support and cooperation from everyone in the Council, and we hope and hope that this The support will continue this month as well. Well.”
India will chair the council again in December next year, the last month of its two-year term.

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