Russia backs India for permanent UNSC seat
Why in the news
Russia voiced open backing for India’s claim to a permanent UN Security Council seat.
Key facts
- Speaker: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
- He argued for a bigger say for Asia, Africa and Latin America inside the Council.
- Russia also backed Brazil’s candidature.
| UNSC today | Members |
|---|---|
| Permanent (5) | China, France, Russia, UK, US |
| Elected non-permanent | 10 |
Exam angle
- Permanent five names.
- Number of elected members: 10.
- Other candidate backed by Russia: Brazil.