Shenanigans Continue in UNSC
Lee Loch Kean, Shreya Ghosal | BBC
Upon UNSC’s failure to pass a resolution on Biological Weapons yesterday, press delegates from the BBC were invited to hold a press conference. During this, the UNSC continued to deliver humorous moments reminiscent of past sessions.
The delegate of Iran, when asked about the use of Internet memes in her working papers stated enthusiastically, “a picture speaks a thousand words, add six more and boom! Such an influential picture that can bring forth a big meaning.”
At this, the press chair quipped without hesitation, “Delegate, you might want to be careful with the use of the word “boom” as it’s taken in another way in your country,” a joke accompanied by laughter seen rarely at such a serious meeting of the UN.
Seems like the press just had its best press conference moment at UNSC. The writers of this article are lucky to have viewed it, especially with the delegate of Israel releasing several bursts of laughter every couple of minutes.
However, it seems that today might see more serious and productive debate. The delegate of Russia stated that the debate so far had been “very fruitful” and “better than yesterday”. The delegate of France seemed to agree, also adding that delegates were “explaining their views very clearly.”
The press conference also found time for more serious questions. Lee Loch Kean, a reporter from the BBC asked the Israeli delegate to “confirm that Israel will not use biological weapons in any conflict.” The Israeli delegate appeared stunned at this, but answered calmly, “Israel has always taken a defensive stance in its defense system…and does not trust in global conventions to adequately provide coverage for national security.” The delegate proceeded to explain that “it [the Biological Weapons Convention] was not comprehensive enough,” failing both to answer the question posed nor convince many of her sincerity.
On the other hand, UNSC presents itself with the selfish delegate of USA who says, “there are no permanent friends, no permanent enemies, only permanent interest” when questioned about his seconding with the delegate of UNSC which shocked the delegate of Brazil. The USA says that he would side with China only because they have the same stance and it’s rather egoistical of the USA doing the same. Nevertheless, it’s not surprising to get perplexed when China and US agree with each other since all the ex-president of the USA, Mr.Trump was riveted towards, was the destruction of China.
Along with active delegates, UNSC, an advanced committee also consists of delegates like the delegate of Kenya to whom Shreya Ghosal, BBC reporter was obliged to say, “Delegate, speak up more when you come for the next conference, that’s what delegates come here for.” It is upsetting to observe that delegates have joined the prestigious NTUMUN22 with little to no preparation.