'India vows to raise voice against terrorism': UNSC envoy sends out strong message

India's Permanent Representative to United Nations (UN) 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 UN Security Council (UNSC) to bring human-centric and inclusive solutions to matters of international peace and security. Tirumurti me this statement while speaking at a special flag installation ceremony organised at Security Council stakeout. Flags of five new incoming n-permanent members of Security Council were installed at stakeout during special ceremony. 

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Tirumurti installed Indian tricolour and said that as India assumes membership of Security Council for eighth time, "it is an hour for me as Permanent Representative of India to take part in today's flag installation ceremony."

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'We will t shy away from raising our voice against terrorism'

Tirumurti fur said, "We will use our tenure to bring human-centric and inclusive solutions to matters of international peace and security. India will be a voice for developing world. We will t shy away from raising our voice against common enemies of humanity like terrorism.''

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On January 1, India began its tenure as n-permanent member of powerful 15-nation UN organ for 2021-22 term.India was also part of UN in 2011-12 when it became a significant voice for developing nations, peacekeeping and counter-terrorism, Africa. Furr, MEA also ted that first statement on Syria was also during India’s presidency at UNSC. 

Along with India, new incoming UNSC members are rway, Kenya, Ireland and Mexico. y will join n-permanent members Estonia, Niger, Saint Vincent and Grenines, Tunisia and Vietnam and five permanent members China, France, Russia, UK and US.

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(With PTI Inputs)