India won’t shy away from raising its voice against terrorism: stated TS Tirumurti

As India joins United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a non-permanent member on Monday, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) TS Tirumurti stated that they would not shy away from raising their voices against the common enemies of humanity and use its tenure to bring "human-centric and inclusive" solutions to matters of international peace and security.

He made this statement while speaking at a special flag installation ceremony organized at the Security Council stakeout, accompanied by the four other countries joining as non-permanent members: Norway, Ireland, Kenya, and Mexico. Flags of the five new incoming non-permanent members of the Security Council were installed at the stakeout during the special ceremony. 

 Tirumurti installed the Indian tricolor and said that as India assumes the Security Council's membership for the eighth time, "it is an honor for me as the Permanent Representative of India to take part in today's flag installation ceremony."

On January 1, 2021, a public holiday, India began its two-year tenure as a non-permanent member of the powerful 15-nation UN organ. India's flag has been installed at the UNSC stakeout as the country begins its tenure as a non-permanent member of the powerful UN body for the 2021-22 period. 

 TS Tirumurti, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, said, "India comes into the Security Council as the largest democracy representing 1/6th of humanity and with a strong commitment to reformed multilateralism, the rule of law, a fair and equitable international system and to peace, security and development." 

"From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, we stand united as one, bound by our ethos of democracy, pluralism, and commitment to fundamental rights."

"We will use our tenure to bring human-centric and inclusive solutions to matters of international peace and security. India will be a voice for the developing world," he said.

Tirumurti said that India extended its appreciation to the outgoing members. "We are inspired by their contribution to the Council's work over the last two years. We welcome the delegations of Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, and Norway as we begin our two-year journey together," he added.

The Permanent Representative at UN further reiterated New Delhi's stance of 'not shying away' from speaking out against terrorism adding that India looks forward to our collective pursuit for an ideal where the World is One Family-Vasudhaiva ‘Kutumbakam’. 

"We will not shy away from raising our voice against the common enemies of humanity like terrorism. Peace-keeping, peace-building, maritime security, women and youth, especially in conflict situations, and technology with a human face, will receive our attention while on the Council," Tirumurti said. Noting that even as the world comes together in solidarity to face the COVID-19 pandemic, Tirumurti quoted the Indian philosopher Swami Vivekananda to say "Each nation must give, to live. When you give life, you will have life; you must pay for it by giving all others when you receive.