Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:29am on 27 Oct 2026,Tuesday India Global
India has renewed its call for comprehensive United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reforms, urging permanent members to exercise veto powers with restraint rather than for “narrow political expediency”. Addressing the UN in New York, India’s Permanent Representative, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, called for early, time-bound text-based negotiations covering membership categories, regional representation, Council size, working methods and veto powers. He cited 331 vetoes on approximately 200 resolutions throughout the organisation’s history and highlighted informal “de facto vetoes” that can block proposals without formal votes. Aligning with the Common African Position, India insisted that all permanent members of a reformed Council must enjoy equal rights and responsibilities, including veto powers.
