UN reforms News

The two Prime Ministers reaffirmed their intention to work together for the early realisation of U.N. reforms, particularly the Security Council reform.

Addressing the India-Africa Forum Summit, PM Modi made a strong pitch for deeper ties in key areas of counter-terrorism, climate change and UN reforms.

India on Thursday offered a concessional credit of USD 10 billion to Africa over the next five years and a grant assistance of USD 600 million even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a strong pitch for deeper ties in key areas of counter-terrorism, climate change and UN reforms.

The need for UN Security Council reform featured in almost all bilateral meetings PM Modi had with African leaders.

 Raising the pitch for UN Security Council reforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked 54 African nations to join India in demanding an overhaul of the global body to make it more "democratic, inclusive and representative" of the current world.

 External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday held talks with her Uruguayan counterpart Rodolfo Nin Novoa and explored ways to expand ties in a range of areas including trade and investment, tourism and agriculture.

The US has said it is committed to India's inclusion as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, days after the General Assembly adopted a negotiating text for the long-pending reforms of the powerful wing of the world body.