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Annan backs India’s case

NEW DELHI, May 21 (PTI) — United Nation Secretary General Kofi Annan has favoured India’s candidature for a permanent seat in the Security Council.

In an interview to Doordarshan ‘Worldview India’ programme, Mr Annan said that one of the proposals to reform the council was to have five new members – two from the industrialised countries and three from the developing world.

“When it comes to the Indian seat, even though the decision will have to be taken by the members, I think there is a sense among a large number of UN members that India will be natural for a consideration of such a seat,” he said.