Biden reiterates U.S. support for India’s permanent membership on reformed UNSC

YEREVAN, JUNE 23, ARMENPRESS. United States President Joe Biden has reiterated U.S. support for India’s permanent membership on a reformed UN Security Council (UNSC).

“The United States and India reaffirmed their resolve to counter any attempts to unilaterally subvert the multilateral system,” the United States and India said in a joint statement after the meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

“The leaders underscored the need to strengthen and reform the multilateral system so it may better reflect contemporary realities. In this context both sides remain committed to a comprehensive UN reform agenda, including through expansion in permanent and non-permanent categories of membership of the UN Security Council. Sharing the view that global governance must be more inclusive and representative, President Biden reiterated U.S. support for India’s permanent membership on a reformed UN Security Council(UNSC). In this context, President Biden welcomed India’s candidature as a non-permanent member of the UNSC for the 2028-29 term, in view of India’s significant contributions to the UN system and commitment to multilateralism, as well as its active and constructive engagement in the Inter-Governmental Negotiations process on Security Council reforms, with an overall objective of making the UNSC more effective, representative, and credible,” the statement reads.

President Biden and Prime Minister Modi recommitted themselves to empowering the Quad as a partnership for global good, according to the document.

Armenia has also backed India’s bid for permanent UN Security Council seat.