International Desk: Dominican Foreign Minister Vince Henderson has said that India is a very important global player and deserves to be a permanent member of the UN Security Council. He made the remarks during a meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New Delhi on September 23, 2023.
Henderson said that India is a major contributor to the UN and its various agencies, and that it plays a key role in promoting peace and security around the world. He also said that India’s permanent membership in the UN Security Council would help to make the body more representative of the current global order.
Jaishankar thanked Henderson for his support and said that India is committed to working with the Dominican Republic and other countries to strengthen the UN and to make it more effective in meeting the challenges of the 21st century.
India has been campaigning for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council for many years. It has the support of a number of countries, including the Dominican Republic. However, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) have not yet agreed to expand the council.
The Dominican Republic’s support for India’s permanent membership on the UN Security Council is significant. It is a sign of the growing importance of India in the global community. It is also a sign of the growing consensus that the UN Security Council needs to be reformed to make it more representative and effective.