'Most Populous Country, World's Largest Democracy': Modi's Pitch For Permanent Membership Of UN Security Council

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"Its skewed membership leads to opaque decision making processes, which adds to its helplessness in addressing the challenges of today. I think most countries are clear on what changes they would like to see in the UN Security Council, including on the role India should play," he said in an exclusive interview바카라 웹사이트with French publication Les Echos,바카라 웹사이트adding바카라 웹사이트that French President Emmanuel Macron shared his바카라 웹사이트view.

Emphasising on India's role바카라 웹사이트as a bridge between the Global South and the west, Modi said, "The rights of the Global South have been long denied. As a result, there is a feeling of anguish among the members of Global South, that they are forced into undertaking action but when it comes to decision making they don't find a place or voice for themselves. The true spirit of democracy has not been respected vis-a-vis the Global South."

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Earlier,바카라 웹사이트American President Joe Biden reiterated US support for India's permanent membership in the reformed United Nations Security Council.바카라 웹사이트

A joint statement released by India and US reads, "Both sides remain committed to a comprehensive UN reform agenda, including through expansion in permanent and non-permanent categories of membership of the UN 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(UNSC)," the joint statement read.

UK too has바카라 웹사이트supported India's bid for permanent membership of the powerful Security Council.바카라 웹사이트“I have five transnational priorities. First, reform of the United Nations Security Council. We want to see permanent African representation and membership extended to India, Brazil, Germany and Japan,”바카라 웹사이트U.K. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly had said.바카라 웹사이트

The Council currently is composed of five permanent members — China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US and 10 elected non-permanent members who serve two-year terms. India completed its tenure as a non-permanent member of the Council in December last year.