Russia supports India’s candidacy for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. Speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Russia is in favour of broadening representation for Asia, Africa, and Latin America, and explicitly backs both India’s and Brazil’s bids for permanent membership.
Lavrov also argues against expanding permanent seats by adding more Western countries, including Germany and Japan. Several outlets report that other nations, such as Mauritius and Portugal, reiterate support for India’s candidature and call for wider reform of the Council. Coverage also notes that the G4 group—India, Brazil, Germany, and Japan—continues to campaign for UNSC reform, though internal differences persist over what an expanded Council should look like.
UNSC reform remains difficult because any change requires approval by a two-thirds majority in the General Assembly and ratification by two-thirds of member states, including all five current permanent members with veto power. Sources describe ongoing disagreements over seat numbers, regional representation, and whether any new permanent members should receive veto rights, which slows progress.
