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| Marwah Patron to IFUNA |
“Neutrality
— defined as the legal status arising from the abstention of a state from all
participation in a war between other states, the maintenance of an attitude of
impartiality toward the belligerents, and the recognition by the belligerents
of this abstention and impartiality — is critically important for the United
Nations to gain and maintain the confidence and cooperation of all in order to
operate independently and effectively, especially in situations that are
politically charged,” informed Sandeep Marwah Patron to IFUNA- Indian
Federation of United Nation Associations in a meeting at Asian Academy of Film
And Television.
Recognizing
that such national policies of neutrality are aimed at promoting the use of
preventive diplomacy, which is a core function of the United Nations and
occupies a central place among the functions of the Secretary-General, the
General Assembly decided to declare 12 December the International Day of
Neutrality, and called for marking the day by holding events aimed at enhancing
public awareness of the value of neutrality in international relations.
