New UNSC permanent members without veto would be 'second-class': India
India's UN Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni stated that any reform to the UN Security Council that grants permanent seats without veto power would create a 'second-class' status for new members. India continues to advocate for equal rights and responsibilities for all permanent members in a reformed council.
Why it matters
This reflects India's long-standing diplomatic push for a permanent seat on the UNSC, which is central to its global geopolitical ambitions.
New UNSC permanent members without veto would be 'second-class': India left Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni. File ANI ANI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/69mu55/article71630301.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/20261016152L_vR1uOFN.jpg ANI New York [U.S.], Oct 16 (ANI): Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, speaks during the United Nations Security Council's (UNSC) quarterly open debate on 'The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question' at the UN Headquarters, in New York on Thursday.
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