The United Nations: India told UNSC that it always strives to grow global solidarity throughout the world with its development partnership efforts to fully respect national priorities and ensure that their assistance does not create “debt”, in friction that appears in China.
Overcoming the UN Security Council Open Debate about ‘Maintenance of Peace and International Security: Exceptions, inequality and conflict’ held under the current Mexican presidency, the State Minister for External Affairs Dr.
Rajkumar Ranjan Singh said whether it was with neighboring India under the “first environment” policy or with African partners or other developing countries, “India remains and will continue to be a strong source of support to help them rebuild better and stronger.” “India always strives to grow global solidarity throughout the world with efforts to develop our development fully respect national priorities and ensure that our assistance is still driven by demand, contributing to employment development and capacity building and not creating debt.
This is especially true in countries.
In the post-conflict phase, “Singh said.
Singh’s statement seems to be a covert reference to China.
There are global concerns over debt traps and regional hegemony by China using ambitious projects and road initiative projects (BRI).
China is distributing a large amount of money for infrastructure projects in countries from Asia to Africa and Europe.
Donald Trump’s administration has been very critical of BRI and has been viewed that China’s “Predatory Financing” leaves smaller districts under major debt that endangers their sovereignty.
Singh further said that international efforts in the maintenance of peace and security need to be inclusive.
The process of implementing peace agreements must run along with the provision of humanitarian and emergency assistance, the resumption of economic activities, and the creation of political and administrative institutions that improve governance and include all stakeholders, especially women and disadvantaged parts.
“We also need to avoid politicizing humanitarian and development assistance in conflict situations.
Humanitarian actions must be primarily guided by humanitarian principles, neutrality, impartiality and independence,” he said.
India also emphasizes that the international community needs to “walk to talk” by ensuring the flow of resources that can be predicted and enhanced to countries in the post-conflict phase.
Developmental assistance in line with national priorities must go far towards sustainable peace.
Furthermore, he said it was important to actively support the post-conflict reconstruction agenda, especially in Africa and in this case, the efforts of the UN Peace Building Commission must be strengthened.
“These efforts must include prioritizing the country’s needs and coordinating the role of international financial institutions, the private sector and civil society organizations,” Singh said.
Singh noted that some regional and sub-regional organizations became better able to handle conflict situations and member countries have become increasingly faith in their capacity, bringing positive synergy to the actions of the United Nations and the Security Council.
“The Security Council has the responsibility to support this trend and encourage and enable regional organizations and sub-regions,” he added that India believed that the existing framework of existing UN-AU frameworks was shared for an enhanced partnership in peace and Security needs to be implemented more proactively.
Initiatives such as Amisom, G-5 Sahel Joint Style and Task Force Multinational (MNJTF) requires stronger support from the Security Council and the international community.