India presents elaborate G4 model for UNSC reform, vouches for more permanent members
10 months ago

India presents elaborate G4 model for UNSC reform, vouches for more permanent members

India TV News  

New York: India has presented a detailed model on behalf of G4 countries - Brazil, Germany, Japan and India - for UN Security Council reform that includes new permanent members elected democratically by the General Assembly and displays flexibility on the veto issue. The G4 model by India proposes that the Security Council’s membership increase from the current 15 to 25-26, by adding six permanent and four or five non-permanent members. However, the G4 model “does not specify” which member states will occupy the new permanent seats, as India said this decision will be made by the General Assembly in a democratic and inclusive election. India's model gets support from France France’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Nicolas De Riviere said his country has long supported the candidacy of India, Japan, Brazil and Germany for permanent membership.

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L69, G4 countries seek urgent reform of UNSC
3 months, 2 weeks ago

L69, G4 countries seek urgent reform of UNSC

The Hindu  

With the United Nations approaching its 80th anniversary next year, the Group of Four countries — India, Brazil, Germany and Japan — seeking permanent membership and reform of the UN Security Council on Thursday called for urgent reform of the world body. In a joint statement released on September 26, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his G4 counterparts noted …

Reforming the UNSC remains a tough task
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Reforming the UNSC remains a tough task

Hindustan Times  

New York recently witnessed discussions concerning the Inter-Governmental Negotiations on United Nations Security Council reform. The five permanent members who can veto resolutions — the United States, Russia, China, United Kingdom, and France — represent the victors of World War II. The L.69 group, of which India is also a participant, has proposed the expansion of permanent and non-permanent membership …

US backs India's stand on UN reforms, says Security Council 'doesn't reflect today's concerns'
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US backs India's stand on UN reforms, says Security Council 'doesn't reflect today's concerns'

India TV News  

Washington: The United States has backed India's stand position calling for reforms in the United Nations and that the UN Security Council of 70 years ago does not reflect the realities of today. The United Nations Security Council is composed of 15 member states, including five permanent members with veto power and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms. Earlier …

India calls for Security Council reform reflecting UN's geographical, developmental diversity
8 months, 3 weeks ago

India calls for Security Council reform reflecting UN's geographical, developmental diversity

New Indian Express  

“A Security Council where voices of developing countries and unrepresented regions, including Africa, Latin America and the vast majority of Asia and Pacific, also find their due place at the horseshoe table. And for this, an expansion of the Council in both categories of membership is absolutely essential.” The current UNSC comprises five permanent members and 10 non-permanent members. She …

'India has become a model for countries': Jaishankar on 'inevitable' permanent UNSC membership
9 months, 1 week ago

'India has become a model for countries': Jaishankar on 'inevitable' permanent UNSC membership

India TV News  

Rajkot: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday expressed optimism for India's permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council, saying it was inevitable but heightened efforts were needed to advance in that area. Speaking to intellectuals at an event in Rajkot, Gujarat, Jaishankar acknowledged the current dominance of the five permanent members of the council - China, France, Russia, …

India slams group opposed to UN Security Council reforms
9 months, 3 weeks ago

India slams group opposed to UN Security Council reforms

Firstpost  

The UfC group is against adding more people to the Security Council as permanent members. It suggests establishing nine new long-term seats that are up for immediate reelection Kamboj said the point on Africa also extends to the member states from the Global South Image Courtesy ANI India has criticized a UN Security Council model put forth by the Uniting …

India presents detailed model on behalf of G4 nations for UNSC reform that displays flexibility on veto
10 months ago

India presents detailed model on behalf of G4 nations for UNSC reform that displays flexibility on veto

The Hindu  

India has presented a detailed model on behalf of the G4 nations for Security Council reform that includes new permanent members elected democratically by the General Assembly and displays flexibility on the veto issue. “The realities of 1945, when the Council was established, have long been superseded by the geo-political realities of the modern era and a new century; with …

India will get UN Security Council seat, but not easily, says External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar
11 months ago

India will get UN Security Council seat, but not easily, says External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar

The Hindu  

February 10, 2024 06:40 pm | Updated 07:02 pm IST External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said on February 10 that he was confident that India will get a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council, but it won't be easy as there are a lot of countries who want to "block us". Dr. Jaishankar, who is here to …

U.N. General Assembly President commends India for its engagement on U.N. Security Council reform
11 months, 2 weeks ago

U.N. General Assembly President commends India for its engagement on U.N. Security Council reform

The Hindu  

President of the UN General Assembly Dennis Francis has commended India for its engagement on U.N. Security Council reform, even as he acknowledged that progress on the issue has been “too slow”. “Well, I am acutely aware that India together with its G4 negotiating bloc on Security Council Reform, are clearly for a much more ambitious timeline to conclude the …

India at UNSC raises concerns over Middle East conflict impeding maritime safety in Indian Ocean
11 months, 2 weeks ago

India at UNSC raises concerns over Middle East conflict impeding maritime safety in Indian Ocean

India TV News  

New York: A top Indian diplomat on Tuesday raised concerns in the United Nations Security Council over the threats to the safety of maritime commercial traffic in the Indian Ocean, including some attacks near India, due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. R Ravindra, the Deputy Permanent Representative of …

'India does not have a permanent seat in the UNSC, it is absurd': Elon Musk says UN bodies need restructuring
11 months, 2 weeks ago

'India does not have a permanent seat in the UNSC, it is absurd': Elon Musk says UN bodies need restructuring

Op India  

On 21st January, tech billionaire Elon Musk criticised the current structure of the United Nations bodies and called for the need for reform. His remarks reignited the debate on the representations in the United Nations Security Council as he specifically highlighted the absence of India, the world’s most populous country, from the permanent membership of the UNSC. Africa collectively should… …

'Absurd That India Doesn't Have Permanent UNSC Seat': Elon Musk Calls for Revision of UN Bodies
11 months, 2 weeks ago

'Absurd That India Doesn't Have Permanent UNSC Seat': Elon Musk Calls for Revision of UN Bodies

News 18  

Elon Musk on Sunday said it is absurd to note that India does not have a permanent seat in the UN Security Council. The billionaire who owns social media site X, Tesla and SpaceX said that the UN bodies need a revision and said it is absurd that despite being the most populous country India is not given a permanent …

India not having permanent seat on UN Security Council is 'absurd': Elon Musk
11 months, 2 weeks ago

India not having permanent seat on UN Security Council is 'absurd': Elon Musk

India TV News  

Elon Musk, the owner of SpaceX, Tesla and social media platform X, has spoken in favour of granting permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council to India and Africa, stressing the need for a revision of the UN bodies. India's call for reform of UN The Security Council has 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent members. "We support India's candidacy …

Russia reiterates support for India's permanent membership in UN Security Council
1 year ago

Russia reiterates support for India's permanent membership in UN Security Council

India TV News  

Russia on Wednesday reiterated its stance to extend support to India's aspirations to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. Russian Defence Minister Sergey Lavrov also hailed New Delhi's skillful management of key issues at the G20 Summit as a “true triumph” of its foreign policy. "We support India's candidacy for joining the UN Security Council as …

UN apparatus, especially Security Council, is crumbling under weight of 21st century geopolitical realities: India
1 year, 1 month ago

UN apparatus, especially Security Council, is crumbling under weight of 21st century geopolitical realities: India

The Hindu  

The UN apparatus, especially the Security Council, is crumbling under the weight of 21st-century geopolitical realities, India has said, underlining that the General Assembly should take the lead in restoring the centrality of the United Nations to resolve transnational issues through multilateralism. Addressing the UN General Assembly plenary meeting on ‘Revitalisation of the Work of the General Assembly’, Mr. Mathur …

‘Not beyond India's capacity’: UNGA president on bid for permanent UNSC seat
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Not beyond India's capacity’: UNGA president on bid for permanent UNSC seat

Hindustan Times  

As India is seeking to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, United Nations General Assembly president Dennis Francis on Tuesday said the responsibilities were not beyond the capacity of the government of India. UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis “Well, what I can say is, first of all, to congratulate India, on its ambitions to become …

India, other G4 nations call for expansion of UNSC, stress urgent reform to address global challenges
1 year, 3 months ago

India, other G4 nations call for expansion of UNSC, stress urgent reform to address global challenges

India TV News  

The Foreign Ministers of the G4 countries- India, Brazil, Germany and Japan - met on the margins of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly and discussed negotiations for the reform of the UN Security Council. In a ministerial joint statement, the ministers agreed that UN Security Council’s inability to effectively and timely address contemporary global challenges reinforces …

UN Security Council reform is not unilateral action
1 year, 3 months ago

UN Security Council reform is not unilateral action

China Daily  

It is no secret that the Joe Biden administration is lobbying the United Nations member states to accept Germany, Japan, India and Brazil as permanent members of the UN Security Council. Since the 77th session of the UN General Assembly last year, the United States has actively pushed for the reform of the security body, calling for the expansion of …

India slams blocking evidence-based proposals for blacklisting globally sanctioned terrorists
1 year, 4 months ago

India slams blocking evidence-based proposals for blacklisting globally sanctioned terrorists

Firstpost  

Kamboj’s remarks were a veiled reference to China and its all-weather friend Pakistan. Beijing has repeatedly placed holds and blocks on bids by India and its allies to list Pakistan-based terrorists India has told the UN Security Council that blocking evidence-based proposals for blacklisting globally sanctioned terrorists without giving justifications is uncalled for and “smacks of doublespeak”, a thinly-veiled reference …

Keeping India out of UNSC will cast doubt on its credibility: Jaishankar
1 year, 4 months ago

Keeping India out of UNSC will cast doubt on its credibility: Jaishankar

Hindustan Times  

Keeping India out of the permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council will cast doubts on the credibility of the international organisation, external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said, adding that the country has demonstrated its “capability of helping” other nations through its G20 presidency. Speaking at an event titled ‘G20 Presidency & its Global Impact’ at Delhi …

Joe Biden reiterates US support for India's permanent membership in reformed UN Security Council
1 year, 6 months ago

Joe Biden reiterates US support for India's permanent membership in reformed UN Security Council

Hindustan Times  

American President Joe Biden has reiterated US support for India's permanent membership in the reformed United Nations Security Council. "Sharing the view that global governance must be more inclusive and representative, President Biden reiterated US support for India's permanent membership on a reformed UN Security Council," the joint statement read. It further said, "In this context, President Biden welcomed India's …

Mobilise G20 to propel long-delayed UN reform
1 year, 7 months ago

Mobilise G20 to propel long-delayed UN reform

Hindustan Times  

The central contradiction of our times is the persistence of nation-States on the one hand and the compulsions imposed by an increasingly globalised and deeply interconnected world on the other. Despite cyber security threats impacting countries worldwide, there is no set of commonly agreed norms, let alone legally enforceable international agreements. In 2004, a major initiative was launched to achieve …

India pushes to reform UN Security Council's 'perverse, immoral' structure
1 year, 7 months ago

India pushes to reform UN Security Council's 'perverse, immoral' structure

Hindustan Times  

The UN Security Council in its current structure is “perverse and immoral”, a perpetuation of the colonisation project and does not reflect the rise of new powers and shifting geopolitical landscape, envoys and policy experts said here, asserting that the time for reform is now and status quo is untenable. Speaking at a Roundtable on Security Council Reform at the …

J&K, Ladakh were, are and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India: Pratik Mathur at UN
1 year, 8 months ago

J&K, Ladakh were, are and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India: Pratik Mathur at UN

India TV News  

Pratik Mathur, Counsellor in India's Permanent Mission to UN on Wednesday reiterated India's stand that the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were, are and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India. UNGA had unanimously agreed in 2008 that all five aspects of UNSC reform, including on the question of veto would be decided in …

Angry with reform delays, India calls U.N. system ‘anachronistic’
1 year, 8 months ago

Angry with reform delays, India calls U.N. system ‘anachronistic’

The Hindu  

With another year of meetings on reforming the United Nations — and particularly the question of the expansion of the Security Council — coming to a close in June, India lashed out at the U.N. system with its most scathing attack thus far. In a speech at the UNSC this week, the Indian Permanent Representative called the U.N. Charter “anachronistic”, …

Expansion in both permanent, non-permanent categories of membership in UNSC absolutely essential: India
1 year, 10 months ago

Expansion in both permanent, non-permanent categories of membership in UNSC absolutely essential: India

The Hindu  

India has said the expansion in permanent and non-permanent categories of the UN Security Council is "absolutely essential” to ensure that voices of developing countries and unrepresented regions find their due place at the world body's top organ. Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, also said the expansion of both categories is the only way to bring …

UNSC Permanent Membership For India – Mission Impossible? - News18
1 year, 10 months ago

UNSC Permanent Membership For India – Mission Impossible? - News18

News 18  

The recent visit of the President of the United Nations General Assembly, Csaba Korosi, has brought back the debate surrounding India’s permanent membership in the Security Council. As the issue of permanent membership is political as well as legal, there is a need to understand how the UNGA functions vis-a-vis the UN Security Council reforms, at the same time, how …

How India should approach permanent membership of the Security Council and UN reforms
2 years ago

How India should approach permanent membership of the Security Council and UN reforms

Firstpost  

India, as the chair of G20, can seek out the other aspirants of UNSC permanent membership like Brazil, Japan, Germany and South Africa to chip in together. Interviewed by national broadcaster ORF, he said, “ You will have a situation when the world’s most populous country is not among the permanent members of the security council”, and asked, “What does …

Jaishankar declares India's candidature for 2028-29 UNSC term
2 years ago

Jaishankar declares India's candidature for 2028-29 UNSC term

The Hindu  

India looks forward to being back in the U.N. Security Council, External Affairs S. Jaishankar said in United Nations on December 15 as he declared the country’s candidature as non-permanent member for the 2028-29 term. Mr. Jaishankar arrived in United Nations on Dec. 13 to preside over two signature events on counter-terrorism and reformed multilateralism held under India’s current Presidency …

List of countries backing India's bid for permanent seat at UN Security Council
2 years ago

List of countries backing India's bid for permanent seat at UN Security Council

Hindustan Times  

As India has been pushing for reforms at the UN Security Council for equitable representation, several countries have extended their support for India's permanent United Nations Security Council membership. List of countries backing India's bid for permanent seat at UN Security Council List of countries that have extended support to India for permanent UNSC membership: France: French Ambassador at the …

France, U.K. reiterate support for India as permanent UNSC member
2 years ago

France, U.K. reiterate support for India as permanent UNSC member

The Hindu  

France and the United Kingdom, two veto-wielding permanent members of the Security Council, reiterated their support for a permanent seat for India at the powerful horse-shoe table. It also wishes to see a stronger presence of African countries, among both permanent and non-permanent members,” French Ambassador at the U.N. Nicolas De Riviere said in his remarks at the U.N. Security …

UNSC must become more representative: France, UK support India for permanent seat
2 years ago

UNSC must become more representative: France, UK support India for permanent seat

India Today  

France and the United Kingdom, two veto-wielding permanent members of the Security Council, reiterated their support for a permanent seat for India at the powerful horse-shoe table. It also wishes to see a stronger presence of African countries, among both permanent and non-permanent members,” French Ambassador at the UN Nicolas De Riviere said in his remarks at the UN Security …

Russia backs India’s permanent membership at UNSC again
2 years ago

Russia backs India’s permanent membership at UNSC again

Op India  

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has once again backed India for permanent membership at the United Nations Security Council stating that New Delhi has added value to the Council with its stance on global and regional issues. Previously Lavrov while addressing the 77th United Nations General Assembly in September this year said that the Security Council will be more democratic …

As Elected Security Council Member India Made Every Effort to Bridge Different Voices Within UN Body: Kamboj
2 years, 1 month ago

As Elected Security Council Member India Made Every Effort to Bridge Different Voices Within UN Body: Kamboj

News 18  

During its two-year tenure as elected member of the Security Council, India made every effort to bridge different voices within the UN body and the country will bring the “same spirit” as it presides over the Council in December, India’s envoy here Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj said on Thursday. She said that 22 years after world leaders called for comprehensive UN …

India assumes Presidency of UN Security Council for month of December
2 years, 1 month ago

India assumes Presidency of UN Security Council for month of December

Deccan Chronicle  

UNITED NATIONS: India on Thursday assumed the rotating Presidency of the 15-nation UN Security Council for the month of December, during which it will host signature events on countering terrorism and reformed multilateralism. Discussed the priorities and programme of work ahead of India's December Presidency in the @UN Security Council," Kamboj tweeted on Tuesday. India assumes the monthly rotating Presidency …

India first staked a claim for UNSC permanent membership almost 50 years after Independence: Here’s how it happened
2 years, 1 month ago

India first staked a claim for UNSC permanent membership almost 50 years after Independence: Here’s how it happened

Firstpost  

Although India made its United Nations Security Council permanent seat ambition abundantly clear since Independence, it did not culminate into a formal campaign until 1994. Indian diplomats usually credit Brajesh Mishra, India’s permanent representative between 1979 and 1981, who later served as India’s first National Security Advisor under the Vajpayee administration, for initiating the push for equitable representation in the …

France Voices Support for India, 3 Other Nations as Permanent UN Security Council Members
2 years, 1 month ago

France Voices Support for India, 3 Other Nations as Permanent UN Security Council Members

News 18  

France has reaffirmed its support for India, Germany, Brazil and Japan as permanent members in an expanded UN Security Council, underlining the need to take into account the emergence of new powers willing and able to assume the responsibility of a permanent presence in the powerful world body. ”We must indeed take into account the emergence of new powers that …

France Voices Support For India, Germany, Brazil, Japan As Permanent UNSC Members
2 years, 1 month ago

France Voices Support For India, Germany, Brazil, Japan As Permanent UNSC Members

ABP News  

United Nations: France has reaffirmed its support for India, Germany, Brazil and Japan as permanent members in an expanded UN Security Council, underlining the need to take into account the emergence of new powers willing and able to assume the responsibility of a permanent presence in the powerful world body. "We must indeed take into account the emergence of new …

France voices support for India, Germany, Brazil, Japan as permanent
2 years, 1 month ago

France voices support for India, Germany, Brazil, Japan as permanent

Deccan Chronicle  

United Nations: France has reaffirmed its support for India, Germany, Brazil and Japan as permanent members in an expanded UN Security Council, underlining the need to take into account the emergence of new powers willing and able to assume the responsibility of a permanent presence in the powerful world body. “We must indeed take into account the emergence of new …

UK reiterates support for India’s permanent United Nations Security Council seat
2 years, 1 month ago

UK reiterates support for India’s permanent United Nations Security Council seat

Hindustan Times  

The United Kingdom reiterated its support for the creation of new permanent seats in the United Nations Security Council for India, Germany, Japan and Brazil, calling for the expansion of the council in both permanent and non-permanent categories. United Nations: India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj addresses the UN General Assembly plenary meeting. Addressing the UNSC's annual …

India voices concern over stalled reform at UNSC, says 'delay would further deficit in representation'
2 years, 1 month ago

India voices concern over stalled reform at UNSC, says 'delay would further deficit in representation'

India TV News  

UNSC reform: India on Thursday voiced concern over the stalled reform at the UN Security Council, saying the delay could lead to a greater deficit in representation. G4 nations call for urgent Security Council reform India's current two-year term as a non-permanent member of the Security Council will come to an end in December, after it has presided over the …

U.S. wants U.N. Security Council to be made more inclusive & increase permanent members: Blinken
2 years, 3 months ago

U.S. wants U.N. Security Council to be made more inclusive & increase permanent members: Blinken

The Hindu  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has underlined the need to "modernise" the U.N. Security Council by making it more inclusive and increasing the number of permanent seats in the global body, a "long-standing" goal of India. "We recognise that to meet the challenges we face, members of the U.N. must not only uphold the charter but also modernise the …

Permanent membership of the UNSC is another story
2 years, 3 months ago

Permanent membership of the UNSC is another story

The Hindu  

There is a buzz in India about the prospects of the country becoming a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. There is quite a debate going on about whether the aspiring countries should accept permanent membership without the right of veto. Some experts are of the opinion that India should not accept permanent membership without the right of …

EAM delivers a timely message
2 years, 3 months ago

EAM delivers a timely message

Hindustan Times  

India’s statement at the United Nations General Assembly has emphasised the need to respond to the challenges brought on by a rapidly changing world order, including the necessity to push ahead with long-pending reforms of the UN and its various bodies. On Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the minister made it clear that India stands firmly on the side of peace, …

Very premature to comment on India getting a UNSC veto: Jaishankar
2 years, 3 months ago

Very premature to comment on India getting a UNSC veto: Jaishankar

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who concluded a week-long visit to the United Nations, said it would be premature to comment on positions countries, including India, are taking on the issue of whether any permanent membership for India to the United Nations Security Council came with veto power. India has been campaigning hard, including this past week, for a permanent …

Russia backs India, Brazil for permanent membership in U.N. Security Council
2 years, 3 months ago

Russia backs India, Brazil for permanent membership in U.N. Security Council

The Hindu  

Russia has voiced its support for India and Brazil as “worthy candidates” for permanent membership in the UN Security Council, calling them “key international actors.” During the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on September 24, 2022 expressed his support for India, becoming a permanent member of the Security Council. “We note India and …

Security Council reform is a central theme of India during U.N. high level week
2 years, 3 months ago

Security Council reform is a central theme of India during U.N. high level week

The Hindu  

India continued to push strongly for a reformed U.N.-led multilateral system during the United Nations General Assembly’s 77th session opening here in New York. On Friday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar participated in a meeting, titled ‘Reinvigorating Multilateralism and Achieving Comprehensive Reform of the U.N. Security Council’, with members of the U.N. reform-oriented ‘L.69’ group of developing countries, which resulted …

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | Is UN Security Council seat a possibility or a pipe dream for India?
2 years, 3 months ago

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | Is UN Security Council seat a possibility or a pipe dream for India?

The Hindu  

The annual gathering of the UN General Assembly, of leaders of 193 member nations in New York is underway this week, and with it come the annual calls for the 77-year-old body to consider reforming its structure and revising who should be at the high table. US President Joseph Biden leading the way, called for UN reform to counter what …

G4 countries highlight ‘urgent need’ for reform in U.N. Security Council
2 years, 3 months ago

G4 countries highlight ‘urgent need’ for reform in U.N. Security Council

The Hindu  

Reform of the United Nations has been a central theme of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to the United Nations this week, and on Thursday he met with his counterparts from Germany, Brazil and Japan under The Group of Four banner following the BRICS meeting on Thursday. The group is primarily focused on U.N. Security Council reform, and permanent …

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