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V4 Backs India’s Bid for UN Security Council Seat

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 4:10 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar co-chaired a summit in New York during the 81st UN General Assembly on 22 September 2026.
Jaishankar urged UN reforms to make multilateral decision-making more participatory and transparent.
Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár said the V4 group unanimously backs India’s bid for a permanent UN Security Council seat.
At the Partners for Multilateralism summit, Jaishankar called for frameworks to manage emerging technologies and diversify supply chains.

History

Historical Context

The United Nations was created when its Charter was signed on 26 June 1945 and entered force on 24 October 1945, establishing a 15-member Security Council with five permanent members wielding veto power. India, a founding UN member in 1945, has long sought a permanent seat; Foreign Minister Jaishankar renewed that demand in 2026, echoing calls to broaden the Council’s composition.

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Story summary

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar co-chaired a summit in New York during the 81st UN General Assembly on 22 September 2026.
Jaishankar urged UN reforms to make multilateral decision-making more participatory and transparent.
Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár said the V4 group unanimously backs India’s bid for a permanent UN Security Council seat.
At the Partners for Multilateralism summit, Jaishankar called for frameworks to manage emerging technologies and diversify supply chains.

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