France, UK back India’s bid for permanent UN Security Council seat
France and the United Kingdom have batted for India’s candidature for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.
US President Biden backs India for permanent seat at UN security-council
Continuing to share the view that global governance must be more inclusive and representative, President Biden reaffirmed his support for a reformed UN Security Council with India as a permanent member.
China, which has been blocking India's efforts to become a permanent member of the UN Security Council, on Wednesday reiterated its stand on New Delhi's bid, and called for evolving a "package solution" that is acceptable to all to reform the top organ of the global body.
“We support India’s candidacy for joining” the UN Security Council as a permanent member, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said after holding talks with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar.
If India becomes a permanent member of the UN security council, Russia has everything to gain and nothing to lose. However, Russia's latest move pits India against China and may anger Xi.
China definitely does not want to dilute its UN power and share with an archrival in India. Today, other UN permanent members all throw their support behind India's bid. China's opposition will only incite animosity on its southern border.
Xi is caught up between a rock and a hard place. Nice!