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A day after French President Emmanuel Macron backed India’s bid for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer also voiced his support for New Delhi to become a permanent UNSC member. Speaking at the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, the UK PM stated “the Security Council has to change to become a more representative body, willing to act – not paralysed by politics”.

“We want to see permanent African representation on the Council, Brazil, India, Japan and Germany as permanent members, and more seats for elected members as well,” he further said.

Macron proposed to expand the UNSC to Germany, Japan, Brazil, India, along with two African countries. Even before Macron, US President Joe Biden expressed his support for India's bid for permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) during a recent meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Wilmington, Delaware. PM Modi also described the discussion as ‘extremely fruitful’. 

India's pursuit of a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has been a key issue in its foreign policy for decades. Leaders have emphasized that the UNSC, established in 1945, does not reflect the contemporary geopolitical landscape. India, the world's largest democracy, argues that its permanent inclusion would enhance the council's legitimacy and effectiveness. 

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