India reiterates Afghan peace commitments while chairing UNSC Taliban Sanctions Committee

During its tenure as a n-permanent member of UNSC, India will work towards a peaceful, prosperous, sovereign, democratic, and united Afghanistan, said Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday, January 8. As nation is set to chair crucial Taliban sanctions committee and Counter-Terrorism Committee of UN Security Council, MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said that India and Afghanistan share a natural historical relationship and "we support all efforts to bring peace and stability re". He also ded that India is invested heavily in development of Afghanistan. 

During a weekly virtual briefing, Srivastava said, "We began our two-year tenure at UN Security Council as a n-Permanent Member on first of January. During our tenure, we will be guided by a commitment to promote responsible and inclusive solutions to international peace and security, a new orientation for a reformed multilateral system and a world view anchored in our ethos of VasudhaivaKutumbakam." 

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He ded, "With regard to Afghanistan, India and Afghanistan as contiguous neighbours share a natural historical relationship. Our strategic partnership and long-term commitment to development of Afghanistan reflects this time-tested partnership. We have invested heavily in peace and development in Afghanistan and we support all efforts to bring peace and stability re."

Furr, while speaking about India’s position on peace process, Srivastava said it must be Afghan-led, Afghan-owned, and Afghan controlled. "As an important stakeholder, we look forward to working towards a peaceful, prosperous, sovereign, democratic and united Afghanistan," he ded. 

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India to chair three committees 

Meanwhile, India’s tenure at UNSC formally began on Monday with a flag installation ceremony. India has been asked to chair three important committees of Security Council, which include Taliban Sanctions Committee, Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), and Libyan Sanctions Committee.

nation will be UNSC President in August 2021 and will preside over council again for a month in 2022. India's Permanent Representative to United Nations TS Tirumurti said on Monday that India will t shy away from raising its voice against common enemies of humanity like terrorism and will use its tenure on Security Council to bring human-centric and inclusive solutions to matters of international peace and security. 

(With inputs from ANI) 

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