UN-INDIA 2 LAST

The Indian Ambassador cautioned the world body that any
expansion that is limited to adding more non-permanent
members, either directly, or indirectly through convoluted
proposals, will merely perpetuate the current problems that
are clamouring for reform.

Puri noted that now it is only a handful of countries
that are opposing reforms of Security Council.
"We hope the handful that do not share our perspective
will truly reflect on their position and acknowledge that the
interest of the membership at large, and that of the
organisation itself, is best served by supporting the views
that the vast majority espouse," he said Tuesday.
"We remain convinced that this is where convergence of
ideas can and will happen," he said, urging the Chairman to
provide a text or a document on which actual negotiations can
proceed.
"The time for making statements reiterating our positions
is now past. Instead, decisive progress needs to be made
through detailed and textual negotiations," he said.
As only a handful of countries are now opposing it, the
Indian Ambassador said such countries are attempting to
disguise their real desire of ensuring no progress.
"They are worried that any text will serve to make
genuine movement in the reform process," he said. "We must not
let such views of a small minority block our path," he added.
"We are at the cusp of history and our actions will
determine the evolution of international governance
structures. We must bring about real change in the UNSC, both
in its composition and in its working methods," Puri said. PTI
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