India has consistently pitched for the listing of Azhar as a global designated terrorist at the UN, where it has initiated discussions with several member countries of the Security Council on the issue. In the past, China has thrice thwarted the move, saying it had adopted a “just, objective and professional” attitude in deciding the issue. The last resolution moved by India lapsed in December. The fresh move initiated by the US is expected to bear fruit.
With the new US administration headed by President Donald Trump, India is once again pushing for completing reforms of the UN Security Council, to blunt the edge that China currently enjoys. At the last General Assembly session, member countries adopted an oral decision paving the way for them to continue discussions on reforming the Security Council.
Pakistan though is continuing to do its best to thwart New Delhi’s efforts. On Tuesday, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UN Maleeha Lodhi rejected the attempts of states seeking permanent UN Security Council membership, saying it is “inconceivable” that any institution does not value “principles of representation and accountability” through periodic elections. She was referring to the Group of Four (G4) India, Brazil, Germany and Japan, that has been demanding permanent membership of the 15-member body for the past 20 years.
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(Sourced from agencies, feature image courtesy: oneindia.com)
