Quad members commit themselves towards expanding UNSC
India TV NewsHighlights Quad countries have committed themselves towards expanding the 15-member world body It is in both permanent and the non-permanent categories A joint statement issued following a meeting of Quad foreign ministers in New York Days after US President Joe Biden stressed reforming the UN Security Council, Quad countries have committed themselves towards expanding the 15-member world body in both permanent and non-permanent categories. A joint statement issued following a meeting of Quad foreign ministers in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly also called for respecting the territorial integrity. "We are committed to advancing a comprehensive UN reform agenda, including through expansion in permanent and non-permanent seats of the UN Security Council so that it reflects the current global realities and incorporates more geographically diverse perspectives," said the foreign ministers of Quad that comprise India, Japan, Australia and the United States. "We support the ongoing efforts, in close consultation with regional partners, to take forward the Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness," said the joint statement.