[UNSC] An Interview with the Delegate of India

Written by Hindustan Times


India’s delegation to the UNSC has tirelessly fought for his country’s interests. We meet the man behind it all.


India takes over UNSC presidency for August

(Source: PTI)

    The topic at hand is an unusual one: an international security body seeks to assert its own influence in the resolution of a localised conflict between two neighbouring countries. Decades of efforts have produced minimal results, so perhaps such an intervention is warranted. Nonetheless, the risk of infringing upon territorial sovereignty remains high, and tensions rise as delegates from other countries attempt to navigate the intricacies of an issue they do not fully understand.

    Amidst this chaos is the delegate of India, a stalwart force protecting India’s sovereignty and carefully evaluating solutions raised in the council. He has demonstrated his keen judgement and incisive analysis with aplomb, showing no hesitation in shutting down proposals which he perceives as unacceptable to India. In an exclusive interview with the Hindustan Times, the man himself agreed to outline some of his thoughts on the progress of the UNSC, and how they can chart a path forward.

Q: How do you feel council debate is progressing as a whole? Is it moving in the direction you’d like it to? Or have you noticed trends in debate which do not reflect your views?

A: The delegate of India is not extremely pleased with the way the council debate is progressing. This delegate does not recognize the UNMOGIP, and the enthusiasm for it within the council is not supported. The council is currently discussing a fact finding mission, which this delegate finds unnecessary and a breach of sovereignty.

Q: Which countries do you think are the most aligned with your stance in the UNSC? In what way?

A: This delegate feels the delegate of France is the most aligned with this delegate’s stance in the UNSC. This is because the delegate of France has a shared opinion on Pakistan’s ‘state sponsored terrorism’ with the delegate of India, maintains a fair and unbiased opinion regarding the human rights violations.

Q: What are your views on the “state-sponsored terrorism” that Russia alleges Pakistan is guilty of?

A: India agrees with Russia on this issue. India has been a victim of such state sponsored terrorism, in incidents like the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

Q: Is Pakistan to blame, and is this a factor in determining the progress of talks?

A: Pakistan has made false claims over the area, and is therefore at fault. However, this would not be a factor in determining the progress of talks ... Certain conditions do not need to be met before talks begin, because such measures would only delay progress in our talks.

Q: How do you think ceasefire violations should be dealt with? Especially those by Pakistan, which you claim are numerous.

A: The ceasefire violations can be dealt with by mandating a DMZ of at least one kilometer. This would greatly reduce ceasefire violations as a greater distance will be maintained between soldiers and the armed forces of bordering nations.

Q: You’ve mentioned that you’d like human rights issues to be dealt with in dialogues with India, and not by external powers like the UNSC taking unilateral action. Could you elaborate on how you’d like these issues to be resolved?

A: These issues could be resolved by peace talks between India and Pakistan … The UNSC should be focusing on solely territorial issues, and leave human rights issues to be dealt with by the UNHCR or UNHRC.

- END OF INTERVIEW -

    The confidence of the delegate of India in the effectiveness of India’s ability to resolve the conflict with minimal external intervention is commendable, as is his determination to carry out bilateral negotiations to reduce tensions between India and Pakistan.

    However, India should be wary of aggressive Pakistani forces exploiting her openness, and taking advantage of her munificent goodwill. Pakistan has consistently acted in bad faith throughout this conflict, and if she continues to overstep boundaries and pursues her campaign of terror in Kashmir, India should not entertain them with negotiations. In this regard, perhaps the assistance of the UNSC may be valuable in ensuring the cooperation of the Pakistani side. India’s confidence in herself should not blind her to the possibility of getting the might of the UNSC behind her.

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