British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in his address to the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday expressed support for Indian representation as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). It’s like this US President Joe Biden’s call And French President Emmanuel Macron advocated the inclusion of India,
Addressing the General Assembly, the UK Prime Minister said that “the Security Council must change to become a more representative body, ready to act – not paralyzed by politics”.
“We want to see permanent African representation on the Council, Brazil, India, Japan and Germany as permanent members, as well as more seats for elected members,” the UK PM said.
development comes a day later US President Joe Biden And French President Emmanuel Macron advocated India’s inclusion as a permanent member of the UNSC.
Currently, the UN Security Council has five permanent members and 10 non-permanent members. Non-permanent members are elected by the United Nations General Assembly for a two-year term. The five permanent members—Russia, the United Kingdom, China, France, and the United States—have the power to veto any substantive resolution.
Earlier on Wednesday, the President of France… Emmanuel Macron advocated the inclusion of India as a permanent member. of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) during his address to the United Nations General Assembly.
He also supported the membership of Brazil, Japan, Germany and two African countries, stressing the need to make the UNSC more inclusive and representative. Macron said, “Let’s make the United Nations more efficient. We need to make it more representative and that is why France is in favor of the expansion of the Security Council. Germany, Japan, India and Brazil along with two countries Must be a permanent member.” Africa will decide who represents them”.
Last week, US President Joe Biden expresses support for India’s bid for permanent seat On the United Nations Security Council.
During the Quad Leaders Summit, the leaders of the Quad (US, India, Japan and Australia) in a joint statement stressed the need for comprehensive reforms in the UN body.
This was followed by bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Biden in Wilmington, Delaware on September 21, where Biden reaffirmed US support for India’s inclusion in a reformed Security Council, according to a White House statement. .