“India cuts UN funding; Expert calls to end peacekeeping missions until UNSC permanent membership”, Eurasian Times, February 16, 2024:
“Amidst India’s decision to cut its contributions to the United Nations and other international bodies, a senior member of the Indian national security establishment has called for the South Asian giant to withdraw from peace-keeping missions globally, even as New Delhi pushes for permanent membership in the UN Security Council.
Sridhar Vembu, Chief Executive Officer of the global Software as a Service (SaaS) giant Zoho Corporation, tweeted on February 15 that India’s move to reduce its funding of the UN was “a welcome move” and called for India to stop being part of the UN-mandated peace-keeping missions.
He also noted that Indians should not “waste our time and money” with this body when the UN powers do not recognize the world’s most populous nation.
Vembu was conferred with India’s fourth highest civilian award ‘Padmashri’ in 2021 and was appointed to the coveted National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) in February 2021. NSAB is an advisory body under the National Security Council Secretariat and reports to India’s National Security Adviser, Ajit Doval….”
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