China should back India for permanent UNSC seat: Krishna

KRISHNA-UNSC

K J M Varma
Beijing, Apr 6 (PTI) Seeking China's backing for a
permanent UNSC seat for India, External Affairs Minister of
India S M Krishna on Tuesday called on Beijing to "review" its
policies on UN reforms to "welcome" its neighbour to the core
group of the world body.
"Indeed, even on the complex issue of UN reforms, it is
time for China to review previously held positions and welcome
the presence of in the Security Council of a nation with which
it has much in common," Krishna said speaking on the topic
'India and China in the 21st century world' at a prominent
think tank here.
He said the interests of India and China converged on
several issues, including climate change and world trade, and
the two nations could boost each other through active
cooperation.
"As developing societies our convergence is manifest on
issues like climate change and global trade rules. Given their
shared interest in creating a more contemporary order the two
counties can advance their respective interest much better
through active cooperation," he said.
China, a close ally of Pakistan, has been saying that it
supports India's aspirations to play an important role at the
UN, but wants an overall reform of the world body. China has
also not backed Japan, the other Asian contender for a
permanent UNSC seat.
Krishna, who began his four-day visit to China last night
was expected to take up the issue during his talks with the
Chinese Foreign Minister, Yang Jiechi and Premier Wen Jiabao
on Wednesday.
In his address and later in the interaction with the
media, Krishna presented an upbeat picture of the Sino-Indian
ties saying that bilateral issues between the two countries
are "under total control" and the two countries have evolved a
mechanism to solve complex issues like boundary demarcation.
Counselling patience to resolve the border issue he said
"we have agreed upon a mechanism in order to find a mutually
acceptable solution to this complex problem".
The special representatives of the two countries have had
13 meetings so far.
"It is going to be a time consuming affair and one has to
be patient to deal with it. The special representatives are
aware of their responsibilities and we hope a mutually
acceptable solution can be arrived at," he said. (More) PTI
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