Russia supports India's claim for permanent UNSC seat

Moscow, Dec 7 (PTI) Terming India a "deserving
candidate", Russia Monday backed its claim for a permanent
membership in an expanded United Nations Security Council
(UNSC) reflecting present-day realities.

"Russia views India as one of the deserving candidates
for the seat of permanent member in the expanded UNSC," says a
joint declaration signed here after summit talks between
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Russian President
Dmitry Medvedev.
The two sides also reiterated their intention to
strengthen their cooperation on the issues concerning the
reforms of UN and its Security Council.
"The UNSC reform should be carried out in a way to
reflect the modern-day realities and make this organisation
more representative and effective in resolving the existing
and emerging tasks," the Indo-Russian declaration said. PTI VS
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