New Delhi: India's demand for reform in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is getting widespread support. This was also seen in this year's United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) where representatives of at least nine countries have named India as a potential candidate for permanent membership in the UNSC in their addresses.

These countries are in favor of India

Apart from India, Brazil, as the representative of the African continent, has also got support to make a country a permanent member. But one special thing in support of India is that four out of the five existing permanent members - America, England, Russia and France have once again reiterated that they are in favour of India's claim. China is the only country that has not taken India's name this time too, although its representative has also talked about changes in the current form of the United Nations.

America lobbied for India

The US has been officially lobbying for India's inclusion in the UNSC. While speaking at the Summit of Futures held on September 23, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken supported reforms in the United Nations as well as giving India permanent membership. In his speech at this event, PM Narendra Modi described reforms in the United Nations as the most important task for global peace and development.

The heads of countries like Uganda, Chile, Portugal, Belarus, Bhutan, Russia, Britain, France, Micronesia have directly named India in their addresses and have demanded to make India a member of the United Nations Security Council.

Remember that after the Summit of Futures, global leaders have announced to accept a declaration named Pact of the Future. This includes reforms in the United Nations Security Council.

thing to impress

After changing the present structure of the United Nations, it has been said to make it more transparent, democratic, effective and for this, there is also talk of giving representation to more countries. Many countries have called it a milestone. India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has also called it a step in the right direction.