UNSC Reform Must Not Create ‘Second-Class’ Permanent Members: India
What Happened
Parvathaneni Harish, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, said any expansion of the UN Security Council that gives new permanent members no veto power would effectively make them “second-class” members while leaving decision-making dominance with the existing P5. India argued that as long as the veto exists, all permanent members of a reformed Council should have equal veto rights. It also reiterated its call to expand both permanent and non-permanent membership.
Key Takeaways
India wants genuine UNSC reform with equal rights for new permanent members, arguing that permanent seats without veto power would preserve the existing P5 power structure rather than meaningfully reform it.