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India again demands expansion of UN Security Council
Jun 23 2009, Sukhbahar

India has reiterated its demand for “real reform” of the UN Security Council with expansion in both permanent and non-permanent membership of the world body’s top decision making organ.

Noting that the overwhelming majority of member states has...

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