New Delhi: High Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic dialog with United Countries Secretary-In vogue Antonio Guterres true through which the contemporary assault on the UN Organisation Stabilization Mission within the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Monusco) became as soon as talked about.
Two Borders Security Power personnel — head constables Shishupal Singh and Sanwala Ram Vishnoi — who were phase of the UN mission in Congo, were among five other folks killed true through a whisper in Butembo near the border with Uganda on Tuesday. A Moroccan peacekeeper became as soon as additionally killed.
The PM entreated Guterres to make certain expeditious investigations to ship the perpetrators of the assault to justice, the ministry of exterior affairs acknowledged in a statement. Modi additionally underscored India’s abiding dedication to UN peacekeeping, with extra than 2.5 lakh Indian peacekeepers having served under the UN flag to this level.
India is the largest troop contributor. In all, 177 Indian peacekeepers contain died while serving in UN peacekeeping missions. Modi additionally emphasised India’s unwavering enhance for peace and stability within the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the attach apart nearly 2,040 Indian infantrymen are deployed with the Monusco.
The MEA acknowledged, “The UN Secretary-In vogue supplied his condolences to the families of the two martyred Border Security Power personnel, besides to to the authorities and the people of India. He reiterated his unequivocal condemnation of the assault against MONUSCO and assured all in all probability motion in conducting mercurial investigations.”
“Deeply grieved on the loss of lives of two valiant Indian peacekeepers of the BSF within the Democratic Republic of Congo. They were phase of MONUSCO. The perpetrators of those spoiled attacks have to be held to blame and delivered to justice. Deepest condolences to the bereaved families,” External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had posted on Twitter when the news about their loss of life came.
India had on Thursday had known as for a meeting of the UN Security Council and additionally ensured that a solid-worded statement is issued by the 15-nation physique that requires accountability for the killing of the Blue Helmets.
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