India on Thursday reiterated its unwavering support for the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus and for a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation with political equality, in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions.
UN Security Council reform is now at the centre of discussions at the General Assembly, and there is some progress in the reform process, according to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
As the dust settles from the 12-day conflict that began with Israel’s “Operation Rising Lion” on 12 June 2025, and escalated with U.S. strikes on June 22, an urgent question arises: Were these pre-emptive attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities lawful under international law? Both countries claim the strikes were acts of self-defence against an existential nuclear threat.
Emphasising the ardent need for reforms in the UN Security Council, India's permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, said that India is an essential country in the international system and has a legitimate right to a seat in the permanent category in the UNSC.
The resolution received support from twelve states during the session held on Wednesday, while the United States, Russia, and the United Kingdom chose to abstain from the vote.
In a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, the government said that this was not the first time that China has sought to raise a subject that is solely an internal matter of India.
The Australian envoy conveyed strong support for India’s candidacy for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council and India-led global institutions such as the International Solar Alliance and Coalition of Disaster Resilient Infrastructure.
For India, the report reaffirms the perception that Pakistan remains the “epicentre of terrorism”, if the immediate response of the Ministry of External Affairs is any indication.
The council has been approached informally with a request of organizing a meeting with Abbas.
Iran had termed the US action of “international terrorism” as “extremely dangerous and a foolish escalation”.
