India has been able to bring a “unique perspective” to discussions in UNSC: Tirumurti
The Hindu
India narrowing differences in UNSC, helped shape discussions on Afghanistan, Myanmar, says Ambassador T.S. Tirumurti.
India has "been a bridge" in a polarised UN Security Council, narrowing differences and helping shape the Council's statements, discussions on Afghanistan and Myanmar, pushing for greater meeting of minds to address humanitarian crisis in Syria and focusing on terrorism, India’s envoy to the UN said. With India completing three months as an elected non-permanent member of the 15-nation Security Council, the country’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti said India has been able to bring a “unique perspective” to discussions in the Council. “You can call this an Indian perspective if you like. It has been an intensive period,” Mr. Tirumurti told PTI. He noted that India got into a Security Council which had been polarised sharply in the recent past.
The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.












