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Including African and Latin American Nations as Permanent Members Essential for Effective UNSC: Parvathaneni Harish
Speaking at the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Negotiations on UNSC reform on Wednesday, Harish said, "My delegation agrees with the assertion that the UN Security Council in its current design is detrimental to the credibility and effectiveness of the UN and must be addressed at the earliest. We need a UN Security Council that reflects the new multipolar world of today.
India Cautions that 'Least Common Denominator' Approach to UNSC Reforms Could Hinder Major Change
The "lowest common denominator" in reforming the Council should not allow "mere tinkering" of the system to masquerade as a major reform, Permanent Representative P. Harish told the General Assembly on Monday.
India Confronts Pakistan at UNSC Over Dire Conditions Faced by Minority Women
In the UNSC debate on "Women Building Peace in a Changing Environment," a strong Right of Reply against Pakistan was given by Parvathaneni Harish, Permanent Representative of India to the UN. He termed Pakistan's attempt to bring up Jammu and Kashmir at the forum as "political propaganda" at an inappropriate setting.
Russia Backs India’s Bid for Permanent Seat on UN Security Council: Foreign Minister
Speaking in an interview with aif.ru, published by state-owned TASS on Sunday, Lavrov stated:.
Jaishankar Urges SCO to Take Lead in Advocating UNSC Reforms at Islamabad Meeting
Jaishankar underlined that the Security Council must be more representative, inclusive, transparent, efficient, and democratic and added, "Comprehensive reform of the UN Security Council, both in the permanent and non-permanent categories is crucial."
India Criticizes UN's 'Pact of the Future' for Failing to Reflect Majority Views on UNSC Expansion Negotiations
It hosted the landmark Summit of the Future during its high-level General Assembly session in September when world leaders adopted by consensus the 'Pact of the Future'.
During Visit to Pakistan, Malaysian PM Ibrahim Expresses Support for UN Resolution on Kashmir
"We have said clearly that we are committed to support the UN Security Council resolution, but the concerns on human rights are, of course, our concerns," Ibrahim said after a bilateral meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Shehbaz Sharif.
UNSC President from Switzerland Proposes 'Intermediate Reform' for Extended Terms for Certain Elected Members
"We support the so-called intermediate solution, which means that you would have elected members for a term of more than two years, which can be re-elected immediately but shall still pass the legitimization test of the General Assembly," he said, after assuming the presidency of the Council at a news conference held for reporters.
G4 Nations Support Summit of the Future, Stress Need for Comprehensive UNSC Reform to Reflect Geopolitical Realities
On the sidelines of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Foreign Ministers of the "Group of Four" countries-External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Foreign Minister of Brazil Mauro Vieira, Foreign Minister of Germany Annalena Baerbock, and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Yoko Kamikawa-gathered to review the state of play and the possibilities of reform of the United Nations Security Council.
UK PM Starmer Supports India's Bid for Permanent UNSC Membership, Advocates for Major Reforms
"If we want the system to deliver for the poorest and most vulnerable then their voices must be heard. We need to make the system more representative and more responsive to those who need it most. So we will make the case not just for fairer outcomes, but fairer representation in how we reach them. And this also applies to the Security Council. It has to change to become a more representative body, willing to act -- not paralysed by politics. We want to see permanent African representation on the Council, Brazil, India, Japan and Germany as permanent members, and more seats for elected members as well," Starmer stated while addressing the general debate at the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York early Friday, India time.
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