NSA Doval’s message to China: Depoliticise UNSC sanctions committee

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NSA participated in the 13th BRICS NSA meeting in Johannesburg on Tuesday and in message for China affirmed that that the “decision making of the UNSC sanctions committee is free from politicization and double standards”. “Terrorism remains one of the key threats to the national peace and security. Terror organizations in the Af-Pak region continue to operate with impunity.

He mentioned that listing terrorists and their proxies under the UN counter terrorism sanctions regime is an area on which BRICS can work together. It is important that the decision making of the UNSC sanctions committee is free from politicization and double standards,” Doval said. It may be recalled that China has often blocked the efforts to list Pak-based terrorists by UNSC.

Doval mentioned that the meeting is being held at the time of great churn in international security environment. The global security situation is marked by uncertainty and rising tensions. The global economy is still covering from the after effects of the pandemic.

The global commons of cyber, maritime and space are contested. Non-traditional challenges of food, water, and energy security are witnessing stress. Inclusion of these topics by South Africa in the BRICS NSA’s Meeting reflects a clear understanding of the broader dimensions of security.

Regional mechanisms should be utilised to advance common goals and address emerging challenges. All efforts need to be made to ensure equitable and fair access to global commons in line with international laws, the NSA mentioned. Water security is a major global issue and its prudent usage and conservation is a shared responsibility.