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Russia backs India and Brazil for permanent UNSC seats
At the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reaffirmed Russia's support for India and Brazil to obtain permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council. Lavrov emphasized that any reform of the Council must prioritize increasing representation for the Global South, specifically targeting Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Lavrov explicitly opposed the expansion of permanent membership to include additional Western nations, specifically naming Germany and Japan. He accused these countries of moving toward paths of militarism and revanchism. He maintained that while the Council should be more representative, the existing privileges and veto powers of current permanent members should not be diminished.
India's bid for permanent membership has received additional diplomatic backing from Mauritius and Portugal. Mauritian Foreign Minister Dhananjaya Ramful endorsed India's candidacy, citing its constructive global role and support for the G4 and L69 positions. Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro also advocated for increased permanent representation for Africa, India, and Brazil to create a more inclusive Council.
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Brazil · Dhananjaya Ramful · India · Russia · Sergei Lavrov · Sergey Lavrov · United Nations Security Council
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Marshall Islands expressed support for Japan's permanent seat candidacy. www.news9live.com
- [● 23 SOURCES] Russia advocates for increased representation from Asia, Africa, and Latin America within the UN Security Council. eisamay.com · publictv.in · bhaskarlive.in · hindi.news18.com · news.abplive.com · +18 more
- [● 25 SOURCES] Russia opposes granting additional permanent UN Security Council seats to Western nations, specifically Germany and Japan. eisamay.com · publictv.in · bhaskarlive.in · hindi.news18.com · news.abplive.com · +20 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Mauritius endorsed India's bid for a permanent UN Security Council seat. bhaskarlive.in · news.abplive.com · www.news9live.com
- [● 25 SOURCES] Russia supports the candidacies of India and Brazil for permanent seats on the UN Security Council. eisamay.com · publictv.in · bhaskarlive.in · hindi.news18.com · news.abplive.com · +20 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Portugal's Prime Minister supported permanent representation for India and Brazil in the UN Security Council. bhaskarlive.in · hindi.news18.com · www.news9live.com · www.agniban.com · madhyamamonline.com · +2 more
- [● 23 SOURCES] Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed support for India and Brazil to receive permanent seats on the UN Security Council. hindi.webdunia.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.prabhatkhabar.com · www.agniban.com · eisamay.com · +18 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Mauritian Foreign Minister Dhananjaya Ramful voiced support for India's permanent UNSC membership, citing its constructive global role. hindi.webdunia.com · www.prabhatkhabar.com · www.agniban.com · madhyamamonline.com · bhaskarlive.in · +6 more
- [● 23 SOURCES] Russia opposes granting new permanent seats to Western nations, specifically mentioning Germany and Japan. hindi.webdunia.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.prabhatkhabar.com · www.agniban.com · eisamay.com · +18 more
- [● 25 SOURCES] UNSC expansion should focus on increasing representation for Asia, Africa, and Latin America. hindi.webdunia.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.prabhatkhabar.com · www.agniban.com · eisamay.com · +20 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The UN Security Council currently consists of 15 members, including five permanent members with veto power: China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US. hindi.webdunia.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · eisamay.com · thefederal.com · hindi.news18.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro supported permanent representation for Africa, India, and Brazil in the UN Security Council. www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.prabhatkhabar.com · www.agniban.com · madhyamamonline.com · www.news9live.com · +3 more