In the joint statement released during the state visit of Finnish President Alexander Stubb to India, the Finnish President reaffirmed Helsinki's backing for India's permanent membership in a reformed United Nations Security Council, emphasising the need for comprehensive reforms to make the
US President Donald Trump launched his "Board of Peace" at Davos, saying it aims to bring global peace and could expand beyond its original Gaza ceasefire mandate. He claimed progress on ending wars, defended inviting powerful leaders, and said permanent members must contribute USD 1 bill
Speaking in an exclusive interview from Colombo, Premadasa said that India's national interests and Sri Lanka's national interests clearly converge, creating the foundation for mutual respect, understanding and constructive cooperation between the two neighbours. Acknowledging India as a
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that both permanent and non-permanent membership of the Council should be expanded, and "India stands ready to assume greater responsibilities".
Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, addressing the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) on Friday (local time), advocated for a reformed UN Security Council (UNSC), explicitly naming India and Japan as "deserving nations" for permanent membership to reflect today's global reali
Fiji has reaffirmed its support to India for candidature for the UNSC non-permanent membership for the term 2028-29, the India-Fiji joint statement shared by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday. The two leaders highlighted the importance of global south-south cooperation
In a joint declaration at the 17th BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, China and Russia, as permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, reiterated their support for the aspirations of Brazil and India to play a greater role in the UN, including its Security Council.
Speaking to ANI ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Brazil for the 17th BRICS Summit and a subsequent state visit, the Ambassador highlighted the urgent need to reform the UNSC to accommodate the rise of emerging economies, noting the changing global landscape, where large em
In the wake of Operation Sindoor, a targeted strike mission to destroy terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) provided a detailed briefing to both permanent and non-pe
Parvathaneni Harish, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, emphasized the need for fairness and justice in the distribution of veto power in the UN Security Council. In his statement at the UN General Assembly, Harish reiterated India's stance that veto power, if it exists,
The 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79) has witnessed a surge in calls for reforming the UN Security Council, with a growing consensus among world leaders to expand its permanent membership.
During the meeting, the IBSA ministers reiterated their commitment to work for the expansion of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) membership to include representation from developing countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America, in both the permanent and non-permanent membership categori