Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font has voiced support for India’s inclusion as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Addressing the General Debate of 79th Session of UNSC in New York, Font emphasized on the change in geopolitics from 1945 till today, since the establishment of UN. He also called for a deadline for UNSC reforms to reflect current global realities. Mr. Font proposed the inclusion of India, Brazil, and at least one African nation in the UNSC, highlighting that only the lack of political will stands in the way of reforms.
US President Joe Biden has also reaffirmed Washington’s full support for India’s permanent UNSC membership, following his bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Quad Summit in Delaware, on Sunday .
Russia, too, has reiterated its backing. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that Moscow supports India, Brazil, and an African country joining the UNSC to better represent developing nations.
