By NNN-PTI
Mumbai : Despite relentless effort, India’s aim of gaining a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has been elusive till now as it has not been active enough in settling international issues, a senior UN official said here.
“India is not doing enough to become a Permanent Member of UNSC. Instead of demanding for it, India should play a more participatory role in world affairs,” Chief of Staff to UN Secretary General, Vijay Nambiar told PTI.
He said it was not for the UN to have expectations from its members states. Rather India has to live up to its own image of being a progessive nation.
“India has to take an active part around the world. It should not be interested only in its own immediate national interests. It should be willing to workout a larger commitment for serving global interests,” Nambiar said.
The Chief of Staff acknowledged India’s contribution in the UN’s peace keeping efforts by sending large contingent of troops.
“However, India’s role has to go beyond providing peace keepers. It has to see a broader role for itself by being actively involved in discussions and settlement of major economic and political concerns including human rights and environment related issues,” he said.