Russian President Vladimir Putin along with several world leaders will be partaking in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on maritime security conducted at the initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, August 9. Accordingly, PM Modi will preside over the meeting being convened under India’s presidency.

Other than Putin, some other dignitaries who are expected to participate in the event include the President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta, President of Niger Mohamed Bazoum, Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh, the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi and the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

The significant UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan, held within the first week of India’s Presidency of the powerful global body, galvanized members to call for an end to the violence and hostilities, and helped reveal to the outside world the dire situation facing the war-torn country, India’s envoy has said. India assumed the Presidency of the UN Security Council for the month on August 1 and wrapped up a hectic first week with discussions on Afghanistan on August 6 amidst a worsening security situation in the country as the Taliban carried out its military offensive.