'India Fully Deserves Permanent Seat at UN Security Council': Palestinian Envoy

Palestine has publicly endorsed India's long-standing bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, following India's reaffirmation of support for Palestine's full UN membership. Palestinian Ambassador to India, Abdullah M Abu Shawesh, asserted that India "deserves to be a permanent member of the Security Council."

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India deserves to be a permanent member of the Security Council. Not for just three years.

Speaking to ANI, Abu Shawesh argued that any reform or restructuring of the Security Council must incorporate significant global players such as India. He stated, "I'm pretty sure India is fully deserved to be a permanent member in the Security Council." He added that the vast majority of countries support the renovation of the Security Council, which includes revisiting its charter and rules to accommodate major powers.

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Our position is clear in this regard. I'm pretty sure the vast majority of the country is supporting the renovation or the rehabilitation of the Security Council.

On the issue of Palestine's own UN membership, Abu Shawesh identified the United States as the principal obstacle. He alleged that Washington has consistently blocked Palestine's path to full membership at the Security Council, despite widespread international backing. Abu Shawesh outlined the three-stage process for UN membership, noting that Palestine has completed the first stage and anticipates no issues with the third.

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I'm pretty sure India is fully deserved to be a permanent member in the Security Council.

"The second step, unfortunately, due to our experience, has been blocked by the United States of America itself, and the main barrier to this step is the United States of America, which is fully backing the Israeli occupation," he stated. The process requires the UN Security Council to recommend Palestine's admission to the UN General Assembly, which then makes the final decision. Abu Shawesh expressed confidence in the first and third steps but highlighted the Security Council's second stage as the point of contention due to U.S. opposition.

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The second step, unfortunately, due to our experience, has been blocked by the United States of America itself, and the main barrier to this step is the United States of America, which is fully backing the Israeli occupation.