Russia backs India, Brazil for permanent UN Security Council seats, opposes Germany, Japan

Digital Desk | United Nations, Sep 27 (IANS) Russia backed India and Brazil for permanent membership of the UN Security Council while opposing seats for Germany and Japan, two of India’s partners in the G4 reform coalition. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov set out Moscow’s position during his address to the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Saturday. His remarks placed India’s claim at the centre of a renewed debate over how to make the Council more representative. “UN