India Gets Backing From 4 European Nations for Permanent UN Seat; Jaishankar Hails ‘Historic’ Meet
The four Central European countries also agreed with India to expand cooperation in technology, defence and trade, and to hold annual foreign-minister meetings.
- On Monday, the Visegrad Group —Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and Czechia—backed India's bid for a permanent United Nations Security Council seat during their first foreign ministers' meeting in New York.
- Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar stated the four nations agree India, as a leader of the Global South and an emerging Indo-Pacific power, "must be at the table" as a permanent member.
- External Affairs Minister Jaishankar described the V4-India meeting as a "new historic occasion," with the parties agreeing to deepen defense, technology, and innovation cooperation while establishing an annual business forum.
- India has long sought comprehensive Security Council reform, having served as an elected member in 2021 and 2022, arguing the current structure fails to reflect modern global realities.
- Jaishankar recently launched India's campaign for a non-permanent UNSC term for 2028-29, as New Delhi continues pressing for structural changes to the multilateral security institution.
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Jaishankar said the first meeting in the V4+India format agreed to closer political cooperation, including annual meetings of foreign ministers, and deeper economic cooperation, including the Annual Business Forum.
India must be at table as permanent member of UNSC: Slovakia FM after first V4+India FM Meeting - The Tribune
The Visegrád Group (V4) countries, comprising Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, have backed India's inclusion as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, with Slovakia Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár saying that India "must be at the table" as a permanent member of the UN's top decision-making body.
V4 Nations Back India’s Push for Permanent UN Security Council Seat
India's push for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council has gained fresh diplomatic backing as four Central European countries expressed support for New Delhi's call to join the group of five veto-wielding members.Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic - the four members of the regional Visegrad Group (V4) - have voiced support for India's Security Council bid during t
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