In a major boost to India’s efforts to secure a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), President Emmanuel Macron of France on Thursday that he was fully in support of expanding the body to make it more inclusive and representative of the changing world order.
Addressing the UN General Assembly, Macron said: “France is in favour of the Security Council being expanded. Germany, Japan, India and Brazil should become permanent members, as well as two countries that Africa would designate to represent it.”
India’s push for a permanent seat has gained momentum recently, particularly following a joint statement from the Quad nations—comprising the United States, India, Japan, and Australia—during their sixth summit.
The statement reiterated support for UNSC reform and emphasized the need to make it more inclusive and representative.