Wuhan (China), Nov. 15: Russia and China — the two veto wielding UNSC members — on Monday sought “comprehensive” reforms to make the council more democratic, as they welcomed India's entry into the UNSC as a non-permanent member.
A joint statement issued at the end of the meeting of foreign ministers of Russia, India, China (RIC) said that the Moscow and Beijing looked forward for deepening cooperation with New Delhi within the UNSC.
“The ministers reiterated the need for a comprehensive reform of the United Nations to make it more democratic, representative and efficient so that it can deal with global challenges more effectively,” the statement read. It also “commended the indispensable role played by the United Nations in international affairs.”
The meeting was attended by the external affairs minister, Mr S.M. Krishna, the Russian foreign minister, Mr Sergei Lavrov and his Chinese counterpart, Mr Yang Jeichi.