NEW DELHI: Asserting that the United Nations should be more responsive towards the needs of all countries, President Ram Nath Kovind Wednesday emphasised on the need for reform of the world body’s security council that has five permanent members including China.
Welcoming Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres, who arrived here Monday on his maiden visit to India as the head of the world body, Kovind said India remains fully committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
“And our commitment is not limited to our country. Our development cooperation programmes are helping others to meet these goals as well,” he was quoted as saying in an official statement.
The president said India believes multilateralism is indispensable in a globalising world. “India remains committed to it,” he said. “However, to our understanding multilateralism and global governance in their present form are not working effectively,” the President said.
The UN must adapt itself to the changing times. It should be more responsive to the needs of all countries, he said.
The president said no reform of the UN would be complete without reforming the UN Security Council. (AGENCIES)
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