Ahead of India's presidency of the United Nations Security Council next month, India's Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla will be visiting New York for consultations tomorrow.

India is a non-permanent member of the UNSC for a period of 2 years starting January 1, 2021 and will be chairing the body in August. India will also be the president of the UNSC in December 2022.

Each of the 15 members of the UNSC gets to be the President of the body for a period of one month.&nbsp;The president decides the agenda for the month, coordinates important meetings and other related issues, and is an influential position.

India's envoy to the UN, T S Tirumurti, will be representing India at the council. India has been president of the body in June 1950, September 1967, December 1972, October 1977, February 1985, October 1991, December 1992, August 2011, and November 2012.&nbsp;

As the president of the UNSC, India will have a number of signature events, including on UN peacekeeping. India is expected to launch a mobile tech platform UNITE AWARE during its presidency of UN Peacekeepers.&nbsp;

India's deputy permanent representative K Nagaraj Naidu in May said, "use of field-focused, reliable and cost-effective new technologies in peacekeeping operations that are driven by practical needs of end-users on the ground is the need of the hour".

"I am happy to inform the Council that India in partnership with UNDPKO Department of Operational Support has been working towards development of mobile tech platform – UNITE AWARE – that helps increase situational awareness and provides terrain-related information to peacekeepers," he added.

India takes the chair at a time when the covid crisis has been the top concern of the international community. Other than that, counter-terror will be another key area of New Delhi when it takes the presidency of the high table.

Ahead of India's presidency of the United Nations Security Council next month, India's Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla will be visiting New York for consultations tomorrow.

Ahead of India's presidency of the United Nations Security Council next month, India's Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla will be visiting New York for consultations tomorrow. India is a non-permanent member of the UNSC for a period of 2 years starting January 1, 2021 and will be chairing the body in August. India will also be the president of the UNSC in December 2022. Each of the 15 members of the UNSC gets to be the President of the body for a period of one month. The president decides the agenda for the month, coordinates important meetings and other related issues, and is an influential position. India's envoy to the UN, T S Tirumurti, will be representing India at the council. India has been president of the body in June 1950, September 1967, December 1972, October 1977, February 1985, October 1991, December 1992, August 2011, and November 2012. As the president of the UNSC, India will have a number of signature events, including on UN peacekeeping. India is expected to launch a mobile tech platform UNITE AWARE during its presidency of UN Peacekeepers. India's deputy permanent representative K Nagaraj Naidu in May said, "use of field-focused, reliable and cost-effective new technologies in peacekeeping operations that are driven by practical needs of end-users on the ground is the need of the hour". "I am happy to inform the Council that India in partnership with UNDPKO Department of Operational Support has been working towards development of mobile tech platform – UNITE AWARE – that helps increase situational awareness and provides terrain-related information to peacekeepers," he added. India takes the chair at a time when the covid crisis has been the top concern of the international community. Other than that, counter-terror will be another key area of New Delhi when it takes the presidency of the high table.

As India takes the UNSC Presidency, Foreign Secretary Shringla heads to New York for consultations

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Wednesday said that US-India relationship has matured to a level of no return, which would not be affected by the outcome of the US presidential race.

As per the latest report, Democratic candidate Joe Biden has secured 238 electoral votes, while Donald Trump has won 213 seats so far. A candidate needs to win 270 electoral votes to capture the US presidency.&nbsp;

"As far as the US is concerned, we have certainly reached a level of no return. In other words, we have developed today what we call a Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. We are cooperating across the board on areas that are of mutual interest to both our countries," said Shringla.

"The relationship has matured. In view of the executive style under which the US operates, having a rapport between the leaders is the sine qua non, cannot be done without. And, that has been the basis of the relationship since the time of President (Bill) Clinton. I do believe that will not change," he said, making a reference to the personal rapport shared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump.

"I have seen the bipartisan support that we enjoy in the US, which will only get stronger. Irrespective of the administration, whether it is continuity or change, the relationship will get stronger," he said.

"The US is the largest investor in India and also the largest trading partner. Even during the COVID crisis, our trade has gone up to something like USD 150 billion. We also have strong technology, innovation, and very strong people to people ties," he said.

"There is a good feeling all around whether it is Trump-Pence or Biden-Harris," he said.

After France and Germany, Shringla concludes a three-nation European tour in the UK on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump ''surprise ballot dumps'' in key states where he was leading as the reason why he is lagging behind his rival Joe Biden in the US election 2020.

(With inputs from agencies)

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Wednesday said that US-India relationship has matured to a level of no return, which would not be affected by the outcome of the US presidential race.

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Wednesday said that US-India relationship has matured to a level of no return, which would not be affected by the outcome of the US presidential race. As per the latest report, Democratic candidate Joe Biden has secured 238 electoral votes, while Donald Trump has won 213 seats so far. A candidate needs to win 270 electoral votes to capture the US presidency. "As far as the US is concerned, we have certainly reached a level of no return. In other words, we have developed today what we call a Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. We are cooperating across the board on areas that are of mutual interest to both our countries," said Shringla. "The relationship has matured. In view of the executive style under which the US operates, having a rapport between the leaders is the sine qua non, cannot be done without. And, that has been the basis of the relationship since the time of President (Bill) Clinton. I do believe that will not change," he said, making a reference to the personal rapport shared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump. "I have seen the bipartisan support that we enjoy in the US, which will only get stronger. Irrespective of the administration, whether it is continuity or change, the relationship will get stronger," he said. "The US is the largest investor in India and also the largest trading partner. Even during the COVID crisis, our trade has gone up to something like USD 150 billion. We also have strong technology, innovation, and very strong people to people ties," he said. "There is a good feeling all around whether it is Trump-Pence or Biden-Harris," he said. After France and Germany, Shringla concludes a three-nation European tour in the UK on Wednesday. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump ''surprise ballot dumps'' in key states where he was leading as the reason why he is lagging behind his rival Joe Biden in the US election 2020. (With inputs from agencies)

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