Japan plans to seek a non- permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2012-2013 term in the hope of paving the way for eventual permanent membership, a media report said.

Tokyo after having just completed a two-year term on the body at the end of 2010 has already unofficially notified some friendly countries about its intention to run in the next election of non-permanent members, set to be held this autumn, and is likely to announce the plan shortly, Kyodo news agency quoted government sources as saying.

United Nations: After a gap of 19 years, India today formally took its place in the UN Security Council as a new non-permanent member for a two-year term, a position from which it is expected to pu

Three weeks before India joins the United Nations Security Council after a gap of nearly two decades, US President Barack Obama has underlined the significance of the UN's 15-member powerful wing in m

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Dec 6: French President Nicolas Sarkozy Monday backed India's bid for a permanent seat at the UN Security Council and also called upon Pakistan to fight terrorism even as India and France signed seven

French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Saturday expressed his country's full support to development of India's civil nuclear programme but felt access to this industry was "restricted".

Washington: Lauding India's commitment to global peace and development of the South Asian region, a resolution introduced in the US House of Representatives has appealed to the United Nations to take

Reacting sharply to Pakistan's critical remarks over New Delhi's endorsement by the US for UN Security Council, India has expressed its "disappointment" and said they reflected "trust deficit" between

Washington/New York: The US has cautioned against expecting any breakthrough 'anytime soon' on the UN Security Council reforms, dampening India's hopes for a permanent seat just a week after President

New Delhi: Backing reforms of the UN, China and Russia on Monday lauded the role of India in international affairs and said they looked forward to deepening cooperation with New Delhi in the UN Securi