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4 European Nations Back India's Permanent UNSC Seat Bid, Boosting Diplomatic Momentum
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Moneycontrol•22-09-2026, 04:08
4 European Nations Back India's Permanent UNSC Seat Bid, Boosting Diplomatic Momentum
- •Four Central European nations (Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic) collectively backed India's bid for a permanent UN Security Council seat.
- •The endorsement came during the first V4-India meeting in New York, held alongside the 81st UN General Assembly.
- •EAM Jaishankar highlighted the meeting as a "new historic occasion" and announced plans for annual foreign minister meetings and a business forum.
- •Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár stated that India, as an "upcoming superpower," must be a permanent member of the UNSC.
- •India's push for a permanent seat is based on the changing global order, as the Council's permanent membership has remained largely unchanged since 1945 despite major world shifts.
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Four Central European nations belonging to the Visegrad Group—Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic—collectively backed India's bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council during their meeting in New York.
EAM S. Jaishankar announced plans to hold annual meetings of foreign ministers alongside an annual business forum following the historic V4-India gathering held during the 81st UN General Assembly.
India officially launched its campaign for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council for the 2028–29 term in July of the current year.
