India’s push for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council gained momentum at the 81st General Assembly, with Portugal and Mauritius offering explicit support and the Marshall Islands backing Japan and its G4 partners.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi discussed UN Security Council reform with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during the General Assembly high-level week. The issue is significant for India, which, alongside Japan, Brazil and Germany, seeks permanent membership on an expanded Council.
