India on Wednesday reiterated its concern regarding the possibility of terrorist groups and individuals gaining access to chemical weapons at the United Nations Security Council briefing on Syria (Chemical weapons). The remarks came from Prathik Mathur, Counsellor in India's Permanent Mission to UN, during the UNSC briefing, reports ANI. "India has been repeatedly cautioning against the possibility of terrorist entities and individuals gaining access to chemical weapons," Mathur said adding that India attaches high importance to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), and stands for its full, effective and non-discriminatory implementation. Read: India successfully test-fires air-launched version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile The CWC Convention is aimed to eliminate an entire category of weapons of mass destruction by prohibiting the development, production, acquisition, stockpiling, retention, transfer or use of chemical weapons by States Parties, an official statement informed. During his address to the UNSC, Mathur also said that India is against the use of chemical weapons under any circumstances. "India is against the use of chemical weapons by anybody, anywhere, at any time and under any circumstances," Mathur said. "We've consistently maintained that any probe into use of chemical weapons must be impartial, credible and objective," he added. Read: India's first military chief among 13 dead in chopper crash The Indian Counsellor also urged Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and Syria to work constructively in the matter. Meanwhile, a Chemical Weapon is a chemical used to cause intentional death or harm through its toxic properties. Munitions, devices and other equipment specifically designed to weaponize toxic chemicals also fall under the definition of chemical weapons, OPCW informed on its website.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has requested India, as a member of the United Nations Security Council, to play a “strong role” in the early repatriation of the displaced Rohingyas to Myanmar. Prime Minister Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have reiterated the importance of safe, speedy and sustainable return of Rohingyas to their homeland for the greater security of the region. India which shares border with Bangladesh and Myanmar assured its continued support in this regard, according to joint statement issued on Prime Minister Modi’s two-day state visit that ended on Saturday. Also read: US urged to lead in finding durable solution to Rohingya crisis Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed appreciation at the generosity of Bangladesh in sheltering and providing humanitarian assistance to the 1.1 million forcibly displaced persons from the Rakhine State of Myanmar. Bangladesh and Myanmar signed the repatriation deal on November 23, 2017. On January 16, 2018, Bangladesh and Myanmar signed a document on ‘Physical Arrangement’, which was supposed to facilitate the return of Rohingyas to their homeland. Bangladesh says the Rohingyas do not trust their government, and Bangladesh gave a number of proposals to build trust among them. Also read: Dhaka seeks global community's constructive role in early Rohingya repatriation Bangladesh is trying in multiple ways -- bilaterally, multilaterally, tri-laterally and through the judicial system -- to find a lasting solution to the Rohingya crisis. Bangladesh proposed deployment of nonmilitary civilian observers from Myanmar’s friendly countries -- Japan, China, Russia, India and Asean countries.

 The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) should “institute a coordinated, global arms embargo” against the Myanmar military, said Fortify Rights and 136 other organisations in an open letter to the HR body and UN member states on Wednesday.

The United Nations Security Council should impose a global arms embargo on Myanmar and refer the situation in the country to the International Criminal Court (ICC), said Fortify Rights on Tuesday.