United Nations: A top UN peacekeeping official has requested India, one of the largest contributors to UN peacekeeping missions, to increase its contributions, in particular in terms of much-needed peacekeeping enablers.

Under-Secretary-General for Field Support Atul Khare is currently in India and is meeting with senior officials, including the External Affairs Minister and Chief of Army Staff, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters here yesterday.