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India Pushes Hard for Permanent UN Security Council Seat, Warns Half-Measures Will Fail
The Hindu·Tuesday, 16 June 2026
India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Harish Parvathaneni, said UNSC reform would 'border on failure' if only the non-permanent member category is expanded. He was speaking at a meeting focused on an 'Elements Paper' that maps where UN member states agree and disagree on reforming the powerful body. India is pushing for a permanent seat, not just a rotating one.
Why It Matters
India has long sought a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. This is India directly drawing a line in the sand at a key reform meeting.
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