German Ambassador calls for India to have a permanent UNSC seat
Walter J. Lindner said India is needed to be present at the UNSC permanently.
New Delhi: Walter J. Lindner, German Ambassador has called on for India to have a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council. He stressed that India’s presence is vital for the body and that its absence hurts the credibility of the United Nations Security Council.
On his trip to India, he said that India being a nation of 1.4 billion people is wanted to be on the list. “It’s practically unheard of seeing a nation that big to not have a permanent seat.”
Walter J Lindner, German Ambassador to India: India must have a permanent seat in the UN Security Council....India with 1.4 billion people is not yet a permanent member, this is unheard of. This can't go on like this because it hurts the credibility of the United Nations system. pic.twitter.com/2aBKqFSsOl
— ANI (@ANI) May 21, 2019