(a) whether India has recently received the support of USA for its
candidature for Permanent Seat in United Nations Security Council (UNSC);
(b) if so, the details thereof including the number of
countries which have so far supported its candidature;
(c) the name of the Permanent Members of UNSC (veto wielding members)
which do not support the claim of India for permanent membership and
the reasons therefor; and
(d) the efforts made by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)
(a) No.
(b) Several countries have extended support to India’s claim for permanent membership of
an expanded Security Council. This has been expressed in various forms and fora including
in bilateral discussions with Government of India.
(c) All permanent members of the UNSC have expressed the belief that reform of the Security
Council is necessary in order to reflect contemporary realities. No permanent member of the
UNSC has specifically opposed India’s candidature.
(d) Government continues to vigorously mobilize support for India’s permanent membership of
an expanded United Nations Security Council. For this purpose India remains fully engaged,
bilaterally as well as in collaboration with the G-4 (India, Brazil, Germany, and Japan),
with other member states. In the inter-governmental negotiations at the United Nations
General Assembly, India along with like-minded countries has pressed for an expansion
of the Security Council in both permanent and non-permanent categories.