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A huge and historic change has been seen in the most powerful forum of the United Nations (UN), i.e. the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). In this very important development from the point of view of global diplomacy, there has been a major reshuffle in the list of non-permanent members of the Security Council, under which Pakistan has departed. On the other hand, countries from five different regions of the world have got new responsibilities on this prestigious global platform. In this entire election, the most attention has been drawn by a Muslim country, which has set a new record by stepping on the threshold of the Security Council for the first time in the history of the United Nations.
Pakistan’s tenure ended and five new countries got a chance
The UN Security Council consists of a total of 15 member states, out of which 5 are permanent (P5) and 10 are non-permanent members. These 10 non-permanent countries are elected by the United Nations General Assembly on a rotational basis for a two-year term each. After the completion of the recent election process, now the two-year tenure of five old countries including Pakistan has ended and they have been out of this powerful council. To replace them, five new emerging countries have been unanimously and overwhelmingly elected as the new non-permanent members of the Security Council through a secret ballot held at the global level.
For the first time, this Muslim country created history by getting a place in the Security Council.
One country whose victory in this year’s UNSC elections has surprised and impressed diplomatic circles across the world is a small but strategically very important Muslim nation. This is the first time in the history of the United Nations since its formation that this country has got the right to sit within the Security Council and express its opinion and vote in major decisions of the world. On global forums, this is being seen as the growing diplomatic credibility of this country and its strengthening hold in international relations. After this historic victory, there is an atmosphere of celebration among the citizens and government of that country.
How will the equations of global politics change with the entry of these five countries?
These five new members joining the Security Council include countries from different continents, who play a very important role in the geo-politics of their respective regions. Experts believe that with the arrival of these new countries, the balance of power within the Security Council and the equations of voting on global issues will completely change. Now the stance of these new countries will be very important on global issues like Russia-Ukraine crisis, ongoing tension in the Middle East and terrorism. During their two-year tenure, these countries will work with the world’s superpowers on proposals related to global peace and security.
What will be the impact of this reshuffle on India’s interests and global diplomacy?
Any reshuffle in the United Nations Security Council is very important for India because New Delhi has been advocating reform of this forum for a long time and permanent membership for itself. After Pakistan’s exit from the Security Council, its nefarious attempts to unnecessarily drag the Kashmir issue or other bilateral matters on this global platform will be completely stopped. Along with this, India has very strong strategic and trade relations with most of these five new countries that have gained entry into the Security Council. In such a situation, India is hoping that these new allies will get full support in the fight against terrorism and in raising the voice of the Global South on the global stage.
