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Amritsar-Born Diplomat Urges UN Security Council Reform Globally
Anmol Sher Singh Bedi is an Indian diplomat who was born and raised in Amritsar.
He recently spoke for India at a United Nations meeting about disarmament and international security.
He said countries need to trust the international system.
He argued that changing the UN Security Council is an important place to start.
Bedi first became widely known after placing second in India’s 2016 civil services examination.
He later joined the Indian Foreign Service.
His work includes discussions about nuclear disarmament and arms control.
He is listed as a senior disarmament adviser at India’s mission in Geneva.
Indian Foreign Service officer Anmol Sher Singh Bedi delivered India’s remarks at the UN General Assembly’s First Committee.
The debate concerned the committee’s working methods and took place during the 81st session.
Bedi said restoring trust in the multilateral system should begin with reform of the UN Security Council.
Bedi secured All India Rank 2 in the 2016 Civil Services Examination and graduated in Computer Science from BITS Pilani.
He is listed as Senior Adviser (Disarmament) at India’s Permanent Mission in Geneva.
- Who
- Indian Foreign Service officer Anmol Sher Singh Bedi represented India.
- What
- He delivered India’s remarks during a UN First Committee debate and called for UN Security Council reform to help restore trust in the multilateral system.
- Where
- At the United Nations General Assembly’s First Committee.
- When
- During the 81st session of the UN General Assembly; the article says a report about the remarks was published on Tuesday.
- Why
- Bedi said reform of the UN Security Council should be the starting point for restoring confidence in the multilateral system.
Key facts
- UN body
- First Committee of the UN General Assembly
- Session
- 81st session
- Committee focus
- Disarmament and international security
- Civil services result
- All India Rank 2 in the 2016 Civil Services Examination
- Education
- Computer Science degree from BITS Pilani
- Current listed role
- Senior Adviser (Disarmament), Permanent Mission of India to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva
Quotes
Anmol Sher Singh Bedi
Indian Foreign Service officer who represented India at a UN General Assembly First Committee debate
“Trust is the core currency of the multilateral system, and restoring that trust must begin where reform is most needed: the UN Security Council.”
thestatesman.com
“Young people are agents for social change, economic development and technological innovation.”
thestatesman.com
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