November 18, 2022
1 min read

UK backs India’s bid for permanent UNSC seat

Barbara Woodward said that UK’s position is well known as her country has long called for the expansion of UNSC in both the categories…reports Asian Lite News

The UK has reaffirmed its support for a permanent seat for India in the UN Security Council (UNSC).

It has called for an expansion of the UNSC in both permanent as well as non-permanent categories and has also supported permanent seats for Germany, Japan as well as Brazil.

This was stated by the UK Ambassador to the UN, Barbara Woodward.

She said that UK’s position is well known as her country has long called for the expansion of UNSC in both the categories.

“We support the creation of new permanent seats for India, Germany, Japan and Brazil, as well as permanent African representation on the Council,” she said in her address during the UNSC’s annual debate on Security Council reform on Thursday.

ALSO READ: UK ex-envoy freed in Myanmar

Previous Story

Abu Dhabi shows progress of Single-Use Plastic Policy at COP27

Next Story

Concerns mount as China lures foreign fighter pilots

Previous Story

Abu Dhabi shows progress of Single-Use Plastic Policy at COP27

Next Story

Concerns mount as China lures foreign fighter pilots

Latest from -Top News

Rain Havoc Hits Pakistan As Child Dies In Mardan

Heavy rains triggered roof collapses, flooding and power disruptions across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while rescue teams evacuated stranded residents from affected areas….reports Asian Lite News Desk A seven-year-old boy was killed and four

Was Imran Khan On Guterres’ Pakistan Agenda?

Guterres met Pakistan’s military chief Field Marshal Asim Munir during his visit, with the two also discussing the threat of terrorism amid renewed political tensions…reports Asian Lite News Desk United Nations Secretary-General

Pakistan Prisons Packed As 73% Await Trial

Nearly three-quarters of Pakistan’s prisoners were awaiting trial in 2024, as overcrowding and delays in the criminal justice system continue to put pressure on prisons….reports Asian Lite News Desk Pakistan’s prisons are

India, Kazakhstan Step Up Strategic Engagement

India and Kazakhstan reviewed bilateral ties and pledged closer cooperation to turn their strategic partnership into tangible outcomes…reports Asian Lite News Desk India and Kazakhstan on Wednesday reviewed the entire gamut of

Attack, Threats, Fear: Bangladesh Press Under Pressure

Bangladesh’s Editors’ Council has condemned attacks and threats against journalists, calling for impartial investigations and exemplary action against those responsible…reports Asian Lite News Desk Bangladesh’s Editors’ Council has condemned a series of
Go toTop

Don't Miss

CARE AT YOUR DOORSTEP

NHS Checks and Treatment on Patients’ Doorsteps Part of New

India calls for immediate de-escalation in West Asia

India urged a diplomatic solution as the way forward for