India wins non-permanent seat at UN Security Council
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fortunately, most of the countries in the general assembly did not think like you but wanted India to be a member of the council.
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India gets highest number of votes for UNSC seats in 5 years
UNITED NATIONS: With 187 votes in its bag, India has received the highest number of votes for getting into the United Nations Security Council in the past five years, according to Indian diplomat.
Hardeep Singh Puri, India's envoy to the UN, described this as a "ringing endorsement."
"This is the highest vote that any country has got in the last five years," he told PTI. "Now that's saying a lot."
Out of the 190 countries that voted, India received 187 votes.
After the vote in the General Assembly last morning, the diplomats of the Indian mission to the UN celebrated by openning a couple of bottles of champagne and serving a lunch of spicy Chinese food.
India, which is a founding member of the UN is returning to the Security Council after a gap of 19 years.
It has been on the Council six times before--having last served in 1992.
Other countries to be elected are South Africa, Colombia, Germany and Portugal.
Canada, which was also contending, received the least number of votes and eventually withdrew after the second round of voting.
The five new countries will be replacing Austria, Japan, Mexico, Turkey and Uganda.
Three of the new members are part of the G4 (India, Brazil, Japan and Germany), which want to become permanent members.
After the vote, India made it clear that it would be pushing for change in the next two years as it serves out it term as a non-permanent member.
"Not only are we entering the council but we're entering the council when inter-governmental text based negotiations are underway and those text based negotiations are expected to progress for a final outcome in the next twelve months," Puri said.
The Indian envoy asserted that countries like Brazil and South Africa "are expected to utilise their tenure as non-permanent members in order to facilitate longer-term permanent membership for themselves while their serving this terms."
While India, South Africa, and Colombia were not challenged by any other country from their region, the two seats of the Western European and Others Group were contested between Portugal, Germany and Canada.
Germany made it in the first round of voting with 128 votes--just enough to scrape through, while Canada received the least number of votes and eventually withdrew after the second round of voting.
Puri did not comment on Canada's performance except to draw a parallel between the 1996 vote when India failed to make the cut and was trailing behind the Japan in the election.
"It took us more than a decade to overcome the trauma of our experience in 1996," he said.
"In successive rounds of voting Canada realised that it was not mustering the votes...it did what was honourable... it withdrew... what the impact of that is going to be I really don't know... lets wait and see."
Without answering which countries India voted for, Puri said that New Delhi was happy that Portugal and Germany had joined the Council.
Also present in the General Assembly Hall during the vote was veteran Congressman, Vidya Charan Shukla, who also served as India's Foreign Minister.
Shukla also asserted that the vote today indicated that India enjoyed support for a longer stint on the Council.
"I felt very elated and happy because this will show how strong we are as a candidate for the permanent membership," he told PTI. "The way people voted for us, it strengthens our case for permanent membership."
Responding to Germany's performance, which just made the cut, Shukla said,"Germany is also candidate for permanent membership but this kind of victory weakens their case for permanent membership."
Pointing out that UN member-states know about India's aspiration for permanent membership, Puri noted that the high number of votes indicated widespread support for its presence on the international stage.
"That is a clear and unmistakable signal that India and its role is not only acknowledged but respected by the international community," he said, adding "what is important is that you win the election not by a comfortable margin but by a massive margin."
India will begin serving its two year term in January 2011.
UNITED NATIONS: With 187 votes in its bag, India has received the highest number of votes for getting into the United Nations Security Council in the past five years, according to Indian diplomat.
Hardeep Singh Puri, India's envoy to the UN, described this as a "ringing endorsement."
"This is the highest vote that any country has got in the last five years," he told PTI. "Now that's saying a lot."
Out of the 190 countries that voted, India received 187 votes.
After the vote in the General Assembly last morning, the diplomats of the Indian mission to the UN celebrated by openning a couple of bottles of champagne and serving a lunch of spicy Chinese food.
India, which is a founding member of the UN is returning to the Security Council after a gap of 19 years.
It has been on the Council six times before--having last served in 1992.
Other countries to be elected are South Africa, Colombia, Germany and Portugal.
Canada, which was also contending, received the least number of votes and eventually withdrew after the second round of voting.
The five new countries will be replacing Austria, Japan, Mexico, Turkey and Uganda.
Three of the new members are part of the G4 (India, Brazil, Japan and Germany), which want to become permanent members.
After the vote, India made it clear that it would be pushing for change in the next two years as it serves out it term as a non-permanent member.
"Not only are we entering the council but we're entering the council when inter-governmental text based negotiations are underway and those text based negotiations are expected to progress for a final outcome in the next twelve months," Puri said.
The Indian envoy asserted that countries like Brazil and South Africa "are expected to utilise their tenure as non-permanent members in order to facilitate longer-term permanent membership for themselves while their serving this terms."
While India, South Africa, and Colombia were not challenged by any other country from their region, the two seats of the Western European and Others Group were contested between Portugal, Germany and Canada.
Germany made it in the first round of voting with 128 votes--just enough to scrape through, while Canada received the least number of votes and eventually withdrew after the second round of voting.
Puri did not comment on Canada's performance except to draw a parallel between the 1996 vote when India failed to make the cut and was trailing behind the Japan in the election.
"It took us more than a decade to overcome the trauma of our experience in 1996," he said.
"In successive rounds of voting Canada realised that it was not mustering the votes...it did what was honourable... it withdrew... what the impact of that is going to be I really don't know... lets wait and see."
Without answering which countries India voted for, Puri said that New Delhi was happy that Portugal and Germany had joined the Council.
Also present in the General Assembly Hall during the vote was veteran Congressman, Vidya Charan Shukla, who also served as India's Foreign Minister.
Shukla also asserted that the vote today indicated that India enjoyed support for a longer stint on the Council.
"I felt very elated and happy because this will show how strong we are as a candidate for the permanent membership," he told PTI. "The way people voted for us, it strengthens our case for permanent membership."
Responding to Germany's performance, which just made the cut, Shukla said,"Germany is also candidate for permanent membership but this kind of victory weakens their case for permanent membership."
Pointing out that UN member-states know about India's aspiration for permanent membership, Puri noted that the high number of votes indicated widespread support for its presence on the international stage.
"That is a clear and unmistakable signal that India and its role is not only acknowledged but respected by the international community," he said, adding "what is important is that you win the election not by a comfortable margin but by a massive margin."
India will begin serving its two year term in January 2011.
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Pak Vote At UN In Favour Of India Singnificant: Envoy
United Nations, Oct 13: Even after the war of words over long standing Kashmir issue in recent days, India today described as 'significant' Pakistan's vote in its favour for United Nations Security Council seat.
Pakistan was one among the 187 countries that voted India into the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and Hardeep Singh Puri, Indias envoy to the UN said it wa a matter of "significance".
In response to a question on how India viewed Pakistan's backing at the United Nations, the enovy told a news agency, Of course it is of significance. It proves that those who are sceptical on India-Pakistan cooperation in the UN... it proves them wrong."
He also dismissed that recent exchange on Kashmir was a spat. "The two countries were merely reiterating their longstanding positions", Puri said
Meanwhile External Affiars Minister S M Krishna attributed India's winning a non-permanent seat to the 'overwhelming support' it enjoyed in the global arena, adding that it was a 'step forward' towards a permanent seat.
Krishna said in an interview that India's immediate priorities in the Council will include peace and stability in its near and extended neighbourhood, including Afghanistan, the Middle East and Africa.
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@ Pak Vote At UN In Favour Of India Singnificant: Envoy
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Indian Ambassador Was Just being Humble I guess.. It did not matter at all even if Pakistan had not voted for India
Permanent Seat Expansion is Surely Gonna Happen before 2020 for sure and We Have best Chances for it
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Indian Ambassador Was Just being Humble I guess.. It did not matter at all even if Pakistan had not voted for India
Permanent Seat Expansion is Surely Gonna Happen before 2020 for sure and We Have best Chances for it
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@ Pak Vote At UN In Favour Of India Singnificant: Envoy
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Indian Ambassador Was Just being Humble I guess.. It did not matter at all even if Pakistan had not voted for India
Permanent Seat Expansion is Surely Gonna Happen before 2020 for sure and We Have best Chances for it
i think it will be wrong to say that...each and every vote counts, including pakistan's, especially keeping in mind the kind of rough relationship we've always shared...and if I am not wrong, this is the first time pakistan has voted for India. correct me if am wrong.
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Pakistan voted in favour of India?
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Look Pakistan Voted for India this time becoz it was for Non-Permanent Seat ..But when it comes to Permanent Expansion of Seats they are surely going to Oppose it..
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Ofcourse I know this..tell me what will India do if pakistan contests for any such seat. even india wont vote it.so expecting something like that is wrong..but I am sure when it was revealed that 187 countries voted for India and 5 didt..I am sure pakistanand china were the first name that came to all of our minds..isnt it ?? had pakistan not voted it would have ben 186..so lets givethem the credit,even if its for a less significant seat.
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US hopes India will play constructive role as UNSC member
The US has applauded India's election to the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member hoping that it would play a constructive role in resolving key global issues, but stopped short of endorsing its bid for a permanent seat on the powerful body.
"We are well aware of India's aspirations to play a more significant, you know, global role. We have welcomed that expanded role by India both on regional issues and global issues," State Department spokesman P J Crowley said at his daily news conference here last evening.
He made the remarks when asked if the US would be endorsing India's bid for a permanent UNSC seat during the visit of US President Barack Obama to New Delhi in November.
Crowley, however, said the Obama Administration is committed to the reform of the UN and its Security Council.
"We will work within the UN and within the Security Council because, you know, we recognise that there are a number of countries in the world that have those same aspirations. We are committed to continue to work constructively on UN reform," Crowley said.
US hopes India will play constructive role as UNSC member
The US has applauded India's election to the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member hoping that it would play a constructive role in resolving key global issues, but stopped short of endorsing its bid for a permanent seat on the powerful body.
"We are well aware of India's aspirations to play a more significant, you know, global role. We have welcomed that expanded role by India both on regional issues and global issues," State Department spokesman P J Crowley said at his daily news conference here last evening.
He made the remarks when asked if the US would be endorsing India's bid for a permanent UNSC seat during the visit of US President Barack Obama to New Delhi in November.
Crowley, however, said the Obama Administration is committed to the reform of the UN and its Security Council.
"We will work within the UN and within the Security Council because, you know, we recognise that there are a number of countries in the world that have those same aspirations. We are committed to continue to work constructively on UN reform," Crowley said.
US hopes India will play constructive role as UNSC member
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had pakistan not voted it would have ben 186..so lets givethem the credit,even if its for a less significant seat
Pakistan knew it (Indian win) was enivatable, hence they saved the face and worked with grace.
Pakistan knew it (Indian win) was enivatable, hence they saved the face and worked with grace.
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Is ther any news about who Pakistan voted for in the local press??
the media people seem to sniff such critical news out...
cus we have heard your guys voted for us...Pakistan is due to contest in the 2012 elections and needs our support...so hence the favor...
have you heard something of this sort??
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India is an emerging economic super regional power, but lacks the leadership.
To be a leader, India has to have a bigger heart. show magnanimity, open her arms and treat your neighbors - Pakistan, Nepal, Srilanka, Burma equally with respect.... This does not mean giving away Kashmir. This means these countries look up to you as a leader. So far she has not done that. Most feel her as arrogant.
Wake up and change your approach. Once you do this, rest will fall in place eaisly - UNSC Permanent seat, Super power status etc...
To be a leader, India has to have a bigger heart. show magnanimity, open her arms and treat your neighbors - Pakistan, Nepal, Srilanka, Burma equally with respect.... This does not mean giving away Kashmir. This means these countries look up to you as a leader. So far she has not done that. Most feel her as arrogant.
Wake up and change your approach. Once you do this, rest will fall in place eaisly - UNSC Permanent seat, Super power status etc...
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