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India Pushes Hard: UN Security Council Reform Must Include Permanent Seats

The HinduยทTuesday, 16 June 2026

India's UN Permanent Representative Harish Parvathaneni told a UN meeting that expanding only the non-permanent category of the Security Council would 'border on failure'. He was speaking at a session focused on the 'Elements Paper', which maps where member states agree and disagree on UNSC reform. India is pushing for permanent membership, not just a rotating seat.

Why It Matters

India has long sought a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. This is a direct, public statement of India's red line in the ongoing reform negotiations.

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