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Russia backs India's permanent UNSC bid at UNGA, says 'no more seats for West'
World | Sep 27, 2026, 06:45 AM ISTRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov backed India's candidacy for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, while strongly cautioning against expanding Western representation.
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China signals UNSC reform support, V4 backs India: What next for New Delhi's permanent seat bid?
World | Sep 22, 2026, 12:58 PM ISTFor the UNSC permanent membership, India has already secured support from several major countries, including four of the five P5 members. France, UK, US and Russia have backed India's candidature for permanent membership and more significantly, Russia has been a longstanding supporter.
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Is India's UNSC push gaining momentum? Visegrad 4 countries back its permanent seat bid
World | Sep 22, 2026, 07:16 AM ISTThe statement from Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár marks a clear expression of support from the four Central European countries as India continues to seek a larger role in the UN’s top decision-making body.
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'Pakistan thought it had advantage, but faced grilling': Shashi Tharoor on UNSC meet | Video
India | May 06, 2025, 07:01 PM ISTCongress MP and former UN diplomat Shashi Tharoor offered insights into the recent closed-door UN Security Council (UNSC) discussions on the India-Pakistan tensions following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. While India was not present, Pakistan attended as a non-permanent member.
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India slams Pakistan at UNSC over Jammu and Kashmir, calls it 'global epicenter of terrorism'
World | Feb 19, 2025, 01:37 PM ISTAt the UN Security Council, India strongly rebuked Pakistan for raising the Jammu and Kashmir issue, calling it the "global epicenter of terrorism." Indian envoy Parvathaneni Harish accused Pakistan of harbouring UN-listed terrorist groups and engaging in cross-border terrorism.
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'Let's make UN more efficient': Macron supports India's bid for permanent membership in UNSC
World | Sep 26, 2024, 05:19 PM ISTMacron stated at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, "Our Security Council is currently at an impasse. We need to enhance the efficiency of the UN and ensure it is more representative".
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US responds after Elon Musk advocates India's permanent UNSC seat I VIDEO
World | Apr 18, 2024, 07:59 AM ISTIndia has long sought a permanent seat on the Security Council to better represent the interests of the developing world. The nation's quest has gained momentum with support from the international community.
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Five nations elected as non-permanent members to UN Security Council | CHECK NAMES HERE
World | Jun 07, 2023, 08:05 AM ISTFive countries were elected to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). This comes when India has been insisting the United Nations Security Council to be more inclusive and add more permanent and non-permanent members.
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Russia assumes UN Security Council presidency despite ICC's arrest warrant against Putin
World | Apr 01, 2023, 10:27 PM ISTNotably, this came nearly two weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin was prosecuted by the International Criminal Court.
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Russia-Ukraine War: India abstains from voting in UNSC to call 'rare special emergency session'
India | Dec 16, 2022, 03:43 PM ISTThe resolution was adopted with 11 votes in favour, paving the way for the General Assembly to meet on the crisis as soon as Monday. India, China and the UAE abstained, while Russia voted against the resolution. This will be only the 11th such emergency session of the General Assembly since 1950.
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Russia-Ukraine War Day 4: EU shuts airspace to Russian airlines; West slaps Moscow with SWIFT ban
World | Feb 27, 2022, 11:43 PM ISTThe authorities in the Ukrainian capital say a curfew in the city will last through early Monday as Russian troops are pressing the offensive into Kyiv.
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Russia-Ukraine War Day 3: Russian Army ordered to broaden advance 'from all directions'
World | Feb 26, 2022, 11:14 PM ISTRussia vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding that Moscow immediately stop its attack on Ukraine and withdraw all troops, while India, China, and UAE abstained from the vote.
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India at UNSC meet calls for inclusive dispensation in Afghanistan
India | Nov 18, 2021, 07:00 AM ISTThe Ambassador also emphasised that over the last two decades, India has contributed significantly to the development of Afghanistan.
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UNSC resolution on Afghanistan addresses India's concerns
India | Sep 01, 2021, 07:28 AM ISTThe people cited above said the UNSC resolution 2593 addresses India's key concerns pertaining to Afghanistan "at this time", adding that India played an active role in ensuring its passage.
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UNSC meeting on Afghan galvanised members to call for end to violence: India’s envoy TS Tirumurti
World | Aug 08, 2021, 11:57 AM ISTIndia assumed the Presidency of UN Security Council for the month on Aug 1 and wrapped up a hectic 1st week with discussions on Afghanistan on Aug 6 amidst a deteriorating security situation in the country as the Taliban carried out its military offensive.
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Responsible UNSC members may be forced to pursue other actions: UNSC diplomat on Masood Azhar
News | Mar 14, 2019, 10:19 AM ISTOutraged by China blocking for the fourth time a move to designate JeM chief a global terrorist, responsible UNSC members warned they "may be forced to pursue other actions" at the Security Council if Beijing continued with this policy.