Economist Jeffrey Sachs urges China to back India's bid for a permanent UN Security Council seat
Columbia professor Jeffrey Sachs argued that India has the strongest claim for a sixth permanent seat on the UN Security Council and called on China to support the bid.
During the BRICS summit in New Delhi, Columbia University economist Jeffrey Sachs asserted that no nation besides India presents a stronger case for becoming the sixth permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. He cited India's 1.5 billion citizens, its status as the world’s third-largest economy in PPP terms, and its growing diplomatic influence, exemplified by its recent G20 chairmanship and adept handling of the BRICS meeting.
Sachs called for closer India-China collaboration and specifically asked China to vote in favor of India’s permanent seat. The BRICS leaders had earlier adopted a declaration in which China and Russia reiterated support for Brazil and India’s aspirations for a larger UN role. While China has not yet formally endorsed India’s bid, the United Nations would need a charter amendment and broad member-state agreement for any expansion of permanent seats.
Why it matters
India's potential entry as a permanent UN Security Council member could reshape global power dynamics and multilateral decision-making.
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