India, China focus on points on UNSC agenda

NEW DELHI: For the primary time since 2012, India and China on Tuesday held consultations on UN Security Council (UNSC) agenda, with New Delhi in search of to construct consensus on its UNSC priorities in addition to on designating terrorists by the highly effective physique of the UN.

Within the first bilateral meet which didn’t deal with LAC stand-off since final April. Each side mentioned a wide-range of points on the UNSC agenda. The Indian delegation briefed the Chinese language facet on India’s priorities throughout its UNSC tenure.

India, which started its two-year time period as a non-permanent member of UNSC on January 1, can have counter-terrorism and maritime safety amongst its key priorities to realize peace and stability within the worldwide area. The Indian delegation sought constructive help from China on its priorities, ET has learnt.

India will maintain the presidency of the us in August 2021. Throughout its presidency, India will deal with initiatives round Counter-terrorism, maritime Safety and ICT for peacekeeping. China’s help as a everlasting member of the us shall be key throughout India’s presidency of the council. India has been requested to chair three essential committees of the us, together with counter-terror platforms. The Chinese language delegation was led by Yang Tao, director common of the Division of Worldwide Organizations and Conferences, Ministry of International Affairs of China. Prakash Gupta, Joint Secretary (UNP & Summits) led the Indian delegation.