EAM S Jaishankar compares UNSC to ‘old club,’ says ‘set members don't want to let go of the grip’
S. Jaishankar, addressing the Rotary Institute 2023 event in Bengaluru on Sunday, took a pointed swipe at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). As reported by ANI, He likened it to an “old club" where existing member nations resist admitting new members, fearing a loss of control.
Jaishankar emphasized that members of this "club" are reluctant to have their practices scrutinized or questioned. “Security Council is like an old club, where there are set members who don't want to let go of the grip. They want to keep control over the club.
Not very keen to admit more members, not keen to have their practices questioned," ANI reported S Jaishankar as saying. Also Read: How is India pushing to reform the UN Security Council? Describing it as a failure, the External Affairs Minister highlighted that the lack of reforms is diminishing the effectiveness of the United Nations. “In a way, it's a human failing.
But I think today it is harming the world. It is harming the world because, on key issues confronting the world, the UN is getting less and less effective," Jaishankar said. He further added, “And I can also tell you the global sentiment.
I mean, today, if you ask 200 countries in the world, do you want reform or don't you want reform? A very large number of countries would say, yes, we want reform...," he said while emphasising that nations are urging for reform efforts in the UN Security Council to deal with the prevailing challenges. Also Read: Govt asks probe agencies to freeze assets of those named in UNSC terror funding list ‘within 24 hours’ In September, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressed concern that the United Nations' reluctance to reform its structure would render the organization
. Read more on livemint.com
