International Desk: The permanent members of the United Nations Security Council are five countries: the United States, China, France, Russia, and the United Kingdom. But for the last few years, India has been pressuring the world organizations to be a part of it. This time, the United States has supported India to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.
In this regard, US President Joe Biden supported Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the United States supports the reform of global organizations to reflect the country’s important voice, including India’s permanent membership in the revised United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
President Biden made the statement on Sunday at the Quad Leaders Summit attended by Indian Prime Minister Modi, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and Australian Anthony Albanese.
Following President Biden’s statement, Quad leaders supported UNSC reform by expanding membership into permanent and non-permanent categories. In a joint statement in this regard, the leaders said, “The India-US partnership is critical to the success of efforts to build a clean, inclusive, secure, and more prosperous future for the world.”
At the time, President Biden praised India’s leadership, particularly Prime Minister Modi’s role in the G20 and the Global South, and highlighted Modi’s recent visits to Poland and Ukraine. Discussions about India’s possible inclusion as a permanent member of the UNSC speak to reforming global institutions to reflect current geopolitical realities. Although India, with its large population, expanding economy, and active role in international peacekeeping and diplomacy, has long advocated such reforms.
In a joint statement by the Quad leaders, the leaders reaffirmed their support for the protection of freedom of navigation and trade along the vital maritime routes of the Middle East. Whereas India will assume co-leadership of Joint Task Force 150 in 2025. and will work with combined navies to secure sea lanes, particularly in the Arabian Sea.’
During the Quad Summit, Indian Prime Minister Modi reiterated the importance of a ‘free, open, inclusive, and prosperous Indo-Pacific.’ Prime Minister Modi highlighted several initiatives to address global challenges, including cooperation on health protection, emerging technologies, and climate change. He described the Quad as ‘a force for global good’, committed to enhancing cooperation for the benefit of all.
In addition, the Biden administration announced plans to provide $1 billion in new multilateral financing through the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) for clean energy projects in India. This will lead to advancements in technology and defense cooperation between the US and India in the future. Modi-Biden also agreed to strengthen strategic ties between the two countries in key technology sectors.
