UK, FRANCE BACK PERMANENT UNSC SEAT FOR INDIA

NEW YORK: India’s bid for a permanent seat in THE United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has received a shot in the arm with both the United Kingdom (UK) and France backing its candidature. Addressing the UNSC’S annual debate on Security Council reform on Friday, France’s Deputy Representative to the UN, Nathalie Broadhurst Estival said, “France endorses the candidacy of Germany, Brazil, India and Japan as permanent members for permanent seats.”

Earlier, the UK also extended its support to India for permanent membership of the UNSC. UK Ambassador to the UN Barbara Woodward said, “We support the creation of new permanent seats for India, Germany, Japan and Brazil, as well as permanent African representation on the Council.”