Beneficiaries of the old UN system are against its reform: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar hit out at countries opposing reforms at the United Nations, saying beneficiaries of the old system are opposing the changes as they feel it will “undermine” their privileged position. Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to Sweden. He interacted with the Indian community in Sweden and highlighted the ongoing changes in India during his visit to Stockholm for the European Union (EU) and the Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum (EIPMF).

Asked if he sees any possibility of India becoming a permanent member of the Security Council, Jaishankar said with each passing year questions are being raised about the effectiveness of the United Nations and it should be reformed for the better . He said, “The United Nations was created in the 1940s. India was the original signatory of the charter at that time, but it was not an independent country then and the five countries had in a way chosen themselves. These five countries are still permanent members of the Security Council.

Russia, Britain, China, France and the US are permanent members of the Security Council and have veto power. In addition, 10 non-permanent members are elected for a two-year term. India’s term as a non-permanent member was completed in December last year. India has been demanding reforms in the Security Council for a long time. Jaishankar said, “Now the problem with it (Security Council) like every institution today is that the beneficiary countries do not want change, because they feel that it will weaken their position of privilege to some extent. ”

He said, “I think sensible countries will say that it is okay, the world is changing. I should also change with it. Jaishankar said that during the reform process some countries will say that having a country like India in the Security Council will be beneficial for them and there will be some other countries who will not publicly oppose the country, but Through our actions and policies, we will try to ensure that the status quo is maintained. He said that it is a difficult task to reform any such organization which has more than 190 countries as members. He said that no African or Latin American country is a permanent member, so there is a need to reform the Council.

Jaishankar said, “You know there will be a kind of tussle between those who want reforms and those who create obstructions, but I have full faith and I have seen that with each passing year the demand for reforms is getting stronger. I cannot say when it will happen, but I can say that the needle is moving in that direction.” Referring to the geopolitical challenges facing the world, he said that the conflict in Ukraine is the most important event that the world is facing. Different parts have had different effects. He also discussed the risk of concentration of production in one place.

Regarding technology, Jaishankar said that new technology is really very important. Asked how India would balance trade with China keeping in mind the country’s security, Jaishankar said that now the focus of the Indian government is to encourage manufacturing. He said that due to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine crisis, there has been an understanding in the world that there should be more sources of production. On India being less ambitious about its net zero carbon emission target, the External Affairs Minister said that even asking a $2,000 per capita income society to make a commitment is a big deal.

Comparing India with China which has four and a half times more per capita income, he said, “You cannot compare India and India’s growth path with countries which have five times or 10 times or 20 times per capita income than India.” Individual is income.” Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to Sweden to attend the European Union Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum (EIPMF). The External Affairs Minister tweeted on Sunday evening, “Delighted to interact with the Indian community in Sweden. As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of our diplomatic relations, I apprised him of the progress made in our bilateral relations.

He said, “Sweden has value as a member of the EU, a Nordic partner and a fellow multilateralist country. We talked about the ongoing changes in India, which enhance our global presence and create opportunities for Indians abroad. Earlier, Jaishankar held wide-ranging discussions with his Swedish counterpart Tobias Billstrom here on Sunday. . During this, views were exchanged on the Indo-Pacific, the strategic situation in Europe and de-risking the global economy.

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