BRICS Parliamentary Forum adopts joint declaration; condemns Pahalgam attack, seeks UNSC reforms

October 27, 2026 4:10 PM

BRICS Parliamentary Forum adopts joint declaration; condemns Pahalgam attack, seeks UNSC reforms

The two-day conclave of the BRICS Parliamentary Forum on Tuesday adopted a joint declaration strongly condemning the 2025 Pahalgam attack and all acts of terrorism as it pledged to combat the menace in all its forms and manifestations and also stressed on non-intervention in the internal affairs of any country. The joint declaration, announced by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, also condemned the imposition of unilateral economic and secondary sanctions saying such coercive measures have far reachi...

India calls for comprehensive UNSC reforms, says veto must not serve narrow political interests

October 27, 2026 10:13 AM

India calls for comprehensive UNSC reforms, says veto must not serve narrow political interests

India has reiterated its call for comprehensive reforms of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), emphasising that the veto power held by its five permanent members must be exercised with restraint and should not become an instrument of narrow political expediency. Delivering India's statement at the United Nations in New York, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, said the veto carries significant responsibility, particularly on matters concerning international ...

India pushes for urgent UNSC reforms, slams ‘entrenched interests’ blocking change

May 27, 2026 2:09 PM

India pushes for urgent UNSC reforms, slams ‘entrenched interests’ blocking change

India on Tuesday pointed out resistance to long-pending reforms of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), warning that the global body faces a growing crisis of credibility because its structure remains rooted in the geopolitical realities of 1945. Speaking during an open debate at the United Nations on “Upholding the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter and Strengthening the UN-Centred International System”, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Parvathaneni Harish said pr...