India's UNSC term critical; focus on Indo-Pacific, terror threats: French Prez' advisor

Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic visor to French President, on January 7 called on India for combined initiatives between New Delhi and Paris during country’s tenure at United Nations Security Council (UNSC). India began its tenure as a n-permanent member of powerful 15-nation UN organ for 2021-22 term on January 1. While speaking at an event in New Delhi, Bonne called India’s term “critical” and said that France wants to develop ties with India in a long-term approach. 

Bonne said, “India will be a member of UNSC for two years. This will be a critical occasion for both of us to take initiatives wher it will be on Indo-Pacific region or it is about dressing terrorist threats”. 

“We need India..we want to develop ties with India in a long term approach,” he ded. 

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Furr, French diplomat thanked Indian authorities and civil society for support when France was “under attack by some leers in Turkey and Pakistan and in or countries”. He said that France “very much appreciate support” y got from India. 

Meanwhile, earlier this month, French Ambassor to India Emmanuel Lenain welcomed India’s eighth tenure at United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for two years starting from January 1, 2021. In a statement on Twitter, Lenain t only said that “France welcomes India” but also vouched for India to get a “permanent seat” at UNSC. French Ambassor to India also expressed erness to work alongside India to counter challenges including terrorism.

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India to be UNSC Prez in Aug 2021

India 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 (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. 

He 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”.

(With inputs from ANI) 

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