Overview
- Sibi George, India’s secretary for the West, delivered national statements at the UN Economic and Social Council forum on financing for development and at talks on Security Council reform in New York.
- India called for a fair, inclusive financial system to close a $4 trillion gap in funding for the Sustainable Development Goals, urging reforms of international financial institutions and wider use of digital public infrastructure under the Sevilla Commitment.
- At the Security Council reform talks, India urged more seats for the Global South, with emphasis on permanent representation, and noted its approach tracks closely with proposals from African states.
- India’s delegation met senior UN officials, including Khaled Khiari and Atul Khare, to discuss peacekeeping and operational support, and reaffirmed ongoing cooperation with UN departments.
- India underscored its standing in UN peacekeeping, citing more than 275,000 personnel who have served since 1948, a record that gives it leverage in debates over how the UN sets priorities and shares responsibility.