Macron stated at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, "Our Security Council is currently at an impasse. We need to enhance the efficiency of the UN and ensure it is more representative".
India has long sought a permanent seat on the Security Council to better represent the interests of the developing world. The nation's quest has gained momentum with support from the international community.
Five countries were elected to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). This comes when India has been insisting the United Nations Security Council to be more inclusive and add more permanent and non-permanent members.
Notably, this came nearly two weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin was prosecuted by the International Criminal Court.
The resolution was adopted with 11 votes in favour, paving the way for the General Assembly to meet on the crisis as soon as Monday. India, China and the UAE abstained, while Russia voted against the resolution. This will be only the 11th such emergency session of the General Assembly since 1950.
The authorities in the Ukrainian capital say a curfew in the city will last through early Monday as Russian troops are pressing the offensive into Kyiv.
Russia vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding that Moscow immediately stop its attack on Ukraine and withdraw all troops, while India, China, and UAE abstained from the vote.
The Ambassador also emphasised that over the last two decades, India has contributed significantly to the development of Afghanistan.
The people cited above said the UNSC resolution 2593 addresses India's key concerns pertaining to Afghanistan "at this time", adding that India played an active role in ensuring its passage.
India assumed the Presidency of UN Security Council for the month on Aug 1 and wrapped up a hectic 1st week with discussions on Afghanistan on Aug 6 amidst a deteriorating security situation in the country as the Taliban carried out its military offensive.
Outraged by China blocking for the fourth time a move to designate JeM chief a global terrorist, responsible UNSC members warned they "may be forced to pursue other actions" at the Security Council if Beijing continued with this policy.
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