‘Nationwide possession should stay at coronary heart’: India requires transparency in UN’s improvement pillar
India on Monday (native time) underscored the significance of preserving the primacy of the United Nations’ improvement pillar and guaranteeing the nationwide possession stays central to international improvement efforts throughout discussions on the UN Financial and Social Council (ECOSOC).
In a submit on X, India’s Everlasting Consultant to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, mentioned he participated in a dialogue with the UN Deputy Secretary-Normal Amina J Mohammed, who additionally serves as Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Growth Group, through the ECOSOC Operational Actions for Growth Phase.
Harish mentioned India “underscored the significance of preserving the primacy of the UN improvement pillar and reiterated that nationwide possession should stay on the coronary heart of all improvement efforts.”
The Indian envoy additionally harassed that ongoing discussions on reforms to the UN Resident Coordinator system ought to stay centered on strengthening assist for nations’ improvement priorities.
“Any recalibration of the Resident Coordinator system ought to strengthen programme assist to nations on the event pillar,” he mentioned.
Highlighting governance and funding points associated to the system, Harish emphasised “the necessity for transparency, accountability, and a complete evaluation of the event impression of the Resident Coordinator system as discussions proceed on its future funding and governance preparations.”
Earlier, on Might 30, the Everlasting Mission of India and Austria marked the Worldwide Day of UN Peacekeepers by co-hosting a commemoration honouring practically 4,000 peacekeepers, together with 184 Indians, who made the supreme sacrifice beneath the United Nations flag.
45 uniformed peacekeepers misplaced their lives on this noble trigger over the previous 12 months.
In a submit on X, Everlasting Consultant of India to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish mentioned, “At this time, on Worldwide Day of UN Peacekeepers, the Everlasting Mission of India & Austria proudly co-host a solemn commemoration on the Everlasting Mission of India, New York. We honor the practically 4,000 courageous peacekeepers together with 184 Indians who made the final word sacrifice beneath the UN flag. Particularly bear in mind the 45 uniformed peacekeepers who misplaced their lives on this noble trigger over the previous 12 months. Their braveness & dedication to peace won’t ever be forgotten. Lest we overlook.”
The Everlasting Mission of India to the United Nations mentioned, “India, as proud accomplice since 1948, has deployed practically 300,000 troops in over 50 UN Peacekeeping Missions. 184 Indian peacekeepers made the supreme sacrifice in defence of worldwide peace and safety.”
The United Nations in India additionally marked the event by honouring Main Abhilasha Barak, recipient of the 2025 Army Gender Advocate of the 12 months award. She serves with the UN Interim Pressure in Lebanon. (ANI)
