US supports India’s bid for permanent seat in UNSC

News:

•  The ambassador to India, for UN Security Council, Richard Verma, said that, the US “strongly supports” India’s bid for a permanent seat in an expanded US Security Council.
• We know there have been reports to the contrary, but they are not backed by truth. We want to clarify that US supports India’s place in the Security Council,” he said.
• He also added “Pace of that movement and best method for that critical effort (for reforms)…we are working on it very strongly. We are working consistently on it. It is a long and complicated process to reform the UN.”.

Source: Defence News