India assumes UNSC presidency; TS Tirumurti thanks France for steering Council in July

France said it is committed to working with India on strategic issues as maritime security, peacekeeping, and counter-terrorism.

New York: India on Sunday (August 1) assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and will be hosting signature events related to maritime security, peacekeeping, and counterterrorism during this month. Ambassador of India to the United Nations, TS Tirumurti thanked the France Permanent Representative to the UN, Nicolas de Riviere with a Tweet. "Thank you Ambassador @NDeRiviere, PR of France for steering the UN #SecurityCouncil for the month of July. India takes over the Presidency for August," Tirumurti tweeted.