Russia backs India’s candidature for UNSC permanent seat

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Russia supports India's candidature for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council alongside Brazil. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized the importance of broader representation for Asia, Africa, and Latin America while considering African interests.

“We are in favour of broadening the representation of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. We support Brazil's and India's candidatures for a permanent seat, and at the same time, I wish to emphasise this: we must satisfy the interests of the African continent,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.