UNSC reforms

India, Brazil, and South Africa Advocate For Result-Oriented Process For UNSC Reforms, Tangible Results

In a statement issued after the meeting, the ministers stressed that the time has come to move towards a result-oriented process and urged the redoubling of efforts to achieve concrete outcomes within a fixed time frame through the commencement of text-based negotiations.

Sep 23, 2023, 22:30 PM IST

United Kingdom Backs India's Bid For Permanent Membership Of UNSC

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly also emphasised that Africa deserves a louder voice on the world stage. 

Sep 21, 2023, 06:38 AM IST

United Nations is far from 'reflective of the true diversity': India’s UN Representative Ruchira Kamboj

The top Indian diplomat at UN also highlighted that that the other nations are supporting India`s long-standing demand and are calling for reforms to make it more representative, inclusive, and transparent. She said that “the UN is far from "reflective of the true diversity" of its wider membership.”

Dec 02, 2022, 08:40 AM IST

Security Council still doesn't reflect current geo-political landscape, says India's Permanent Representative to UN Ruchira Kamboj

UNSC reforms: India`s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, said, "Equitable representation in Security Council was included in General Assembly agenda more than 40 yrs ago. It's regrettable that work on the issue has nothing substantive to show even after 4 decades."

Nov 18, 2022, 06:34 AM IST

Bhutan supports G4's bid for UNSC reforms

Earlier this week Foreign ministers of G4 countries met and called for urgent reforms "to better reflect contemporary realities".

Sep 26, 2020, 09:36 AM IST

India-led G4 nations call out China, 'coffee club bluff' on UNSC reforms

Intergovernmental Negotiations framework (IGN) is a group within the United Nations that is looking into UNSC reforms but it has made no progress since 2009 when it was formed. 

Sep 01, 2020, 21:34 PM IST

As PM Narendra Modi visits UK, Nordic nations back 'strong candidate' India's UNSC bid

The five Nordic countries - Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Finland – also issued a joint statement terming New Delhi as a "strong candidate" for the world body's top organisation.

Apr 18, 2018, 16:15 PM IST

'Convergence' on UNSC reforms, don't slide back: India

India has cautioned against questioning the "convergence" of views that took the negotiation process for Security Council reforms forward instead of building up on that progress.

Feb 07, 2017, 12:19 PM IST

''Convergence'' on UNSC reforms, don't slide back: India

India has cautioned against questioning the "convergence" of views that took the negotiation process for Security Council reforms forward instead of building up on that progress.

Feb 07, 2017, 11:39 AM IST

India criticises 'frozen' UNSC that represents small minority

Making a pitch for rebooting the stalled Security Council reform process, India has said that to regain its "lost legitimacy" the Council should change to reflect the new world realities.

Jan 11, 2017, 11:20 AM IST

India, Russia for UNSC reforms, condemn global terrorism

Russia reaffirmed its support for India's candidature for a permanent membership of a reformed and expanded UN Security Council."

Oct 15, 2016, 19:00 PM IST

India, Japan shares commitment for early realisation of UNSC reforms

The two Prime Ministers reaffirmed their intention to work together for the early realisation of U.N. reforms, particularly the Security Council reform.

Dec 12, 2015, 18:50 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi addresses India-Africa Forum Summit: As it happened...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India and Africa are two bright spots of hope and opportunity in the global economy.

Oct 29, 2015, 11:52 AM IST

'G4 summit to give strong push to negotiation for UNSC reform'

The G4 bloc of India, Japan, Brazil and Germany will give a "strong push" to inter- governmental negotiations for achieving early UNSC reform when its leaders meet for a summit on Saturday, a top official has said.

Sep 26, 2015, 08:11 AM IST

In push for UNSC reforms, PM Modi to host G4 leaders in New York

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is due to host leaders of the G4 nations for a special summit here ahead of leaving for the Silicon Valley leg of his US visit.

Sep 26, 2015, 07:42 AM IST

UNSC reforms must to maintain credibility and legitimacy, says PM Narendra Modi

Amid India's strong bid for a permanent seat in UN Security Council, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday pitched for reform of the powerful world body to make it "broad-based", saying it is essential to maintain its credibility and legitimacy in the current world realities.

Sep 26, 2015, 00:30 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi to visit Ireland, US from September 23-29

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Ireland and the US from September 23-29.

Sep 20, 2015, 19:11 PM IST

Did China and Russia secretly join hands to derail India's UNSC dream?

Even though it was a big diplomatic victory for India when the UN General Assembly recently adopted a negotiating text by consensus for the long-pending Security Council reforms, a report appeared on Friday claiming that both China and Russia had tried to scuttle the process.

Sep 18, 2015, 10:46 AM IST

Govt misleading on UNGA's adoption of negotiating text: Congress

Congress Wednesday said there was "misplaced euphoria" in Modi dispensation over UN General Assembly adopting a negotiating text for Security Council reforms as the party saw more hurdles for India's permanent membership bid.

Sep 16, 2015, 14:03 PM IST

Big victory for India as UN adopts text-based negotiations on UNSC reforms

The UN General Assembly on Monday adopted a negotiating text by consensus for the long- pending Security Council reforms, setting the stage for talks on the issue at its 70th session beginning tomorrow, boosting India's bid for a permanent seat in the revamped world body.

Sep 14, 2015, 21:48 PM IST