28/06/2019 - International Relations

KEY POINTS

Yes, India’s permanent seat helps to play greater role in building social capital among nations.

Reasons

·        Afghanistan allowed India to take the UNSC non-permanent member seat, shows the relevance its Neighborhood first policy.

·        This is further fuelled by the role of I.K. Gujral doctrine which helps in building greater trust among south Asian nations, principle of non-reciprocity, non- interference strategies working well for India.

·        India has a unique role to play at the UNSC, given the near-complete polarisation among the permanent members (P-5 nations), with the U.S., the U.K. and France on one side, and Russia and China on the other. India’s ability to work with both sides is well known.

·        India has established strong relationship with permanent members like China, Russia, USA.

·        Panchsheel agreement helped to lay strong foundation to engage with China constructively.

·        Moreover India enjoys friendly relationship with Russia, ever since the disintegration of USSR in 1992.

·        USA has declared India as a major strategic partners shows the kind of confidence USA on India.

·        India’s high degree of soft power matrix exercised by Ministry of External affairs acts as glue to coordinate with UNSC permanent members.

·        Further, the tool helps to build confidence, trust among nations to resolve the existing crises peacefully.

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