New York, July 23 -- India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, called on States to ensure that subnational provinces rich in resources such as rare earth and precious metals have an "equitable and just share" in the benefits to avoid "internal instability" and said that India supports strengthening international cooperation to combat the illicit exploitation of natural resources.

The remarks were made at the High-Level Open Debate of the UN Security Council on Natural Resources Governance: the Foundation of Peace, Security and Prosperity.

"At the same time, it is the responsibility of States to ensure that subnational provinces that are rich in resources, like oil and gas, minerals, rare ear...