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UNSC Meet On Maritime Security: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has adopted the first-ever presidential statement on maritime security. - India, as the UNSC president for August 2021, noted the threats to maritime safety and security and called upon the members to consider implementing the 2000 UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. - All the permanent members of UNSC (US, China, Russia, UK and France) attended the Meet. Statement on Maritime Security: - Emphasized on safeguarding the legitimate uses of the oceans and security of coastal communities, affirming that international law — reflected in the 1982 United Nations Convention...
