The Indian Army will host the Conclave of Chiefs of United Nations Troop Contributing Countries (UNTCC) in New Delhi from the 14th of this month. The three-day conclave will bring together a total of 32 UN Troop Contributing Countries with attendance by 15 Chiefs, 17 Vice Chiefs and other high-ranking military officials from seven nations. Delegations from countries that contribute troops to UN peacekeeping missions across the globe are expected to arrive in the national capital tomorrow.
In a statement, the Defence Ministry said that as one of the largest contributors to UN missions, India is convening this high-level forum to deliberate on operational challenges, evolving threats, share best practices and build shared understanding on future peacekeeping. The Conclave reflects the ethos of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean Pierre Lacroix will address the programme. Plenary sessions will feature Chiefs and Heads of Delegations putting forth their viewpoints. Defence Exhibitions for shared capacity building, bilaterals and cultural exchanges will also feature during the conclave.
The conclave will witness participation from countries represented at the level of Chiefs, including Bhutan, Burundi, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Poland, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, Uruguay and Vietnam. Senior military officials from Algeria, Armenia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Italy, Nepal, Kenya, Rwanda, Senegal, Australia, Egypt, Malaysia, Morocco, Nigeria, Thailand and Madagascar will represent their respective militaries at senior levels.
