Russia endorses India as permanent member of UN Security Council |
In a big boost to India, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov backed India for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council during the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly. Addressing the UNGA session, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov said that Russia sees India as a "key international actor" and a "worthy candidate for permanent membership within the Council." The Russian Foreign Minister said "We note India and Brazil in particular as key international actors and worthy candidates for permanent membership within the Council whilst at the same time unilaterally and mandatorily raising the profile of Africa”. Earlier, Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa on September 22 called for UNSC reform that should include representation of India, Brazil, and the African continent at the UN Security Council. Addressing the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, PM Costa advocated for a Security Council that incorporates a comprehensive view of security and gives fair representation to small countries. Speaking at the 77th UN General Assembly on the Russia-Ukraine war, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that Moscow sees the prospect of making the Security Council more democratic, exclusively, by broadening the representation of countries from Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Earlier, the government had said that four out of five permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) have supported India`s candidature for a permanent seat in the top world body.
|
|
|
|