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India Positioned as Key Contender for Permanent Seat in Expanded UN Security Council

UN reform negotiations advance with proposals to expand the Council to 21–27 members, though consensus remains a challenge.

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Co-chair of the reform negotiations Tareq M.A.M. AlBanai (Photo:IANS)

Overview

  • India is regarded as a leading candidate for a permanent seat in the proposed expansion of the UN Security Council, according to IGN Co-chair Ambassador Tareq AlBanai.
  • Discussions are ongoing to increase the Council's membership from its current 15 members to a range of 21–27, aiming for a more representative and inclusive structure.
  • The reform process emphasizes principles like inclusivity, transparency, and accountability, ensuring the new structure endures for the next century.
  • Opposition from the 'Uniting for Consensus' group, led by Italy and including Pakistan, continues to stall the adoption of a negotiating text, complicating progress.
  • Ambassador AlBanai has indicated that while progress is steady, completing reforms before 2030 remains unlikely due to the complexity of achieving global consensus.