Brown supports India’s bid for UNSC

October 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Reciprocating Bahrain's support for its UN Security Council (UNSC) aspirations, India Tuesday said it will support the Gulf country's bid for a non-permanent seat in the UNSC in 2026-27. Bahrain reiterated its position that Indias permanent membership in the Security Council would be a stabilising influence in the whole region, the external affairs ministry said here Tuesday, a day after Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor held talks with leaders of the Gulf country.

September 24th, 2009 PITTSBURGH - India has reacted sharply to the US backed United Nations security resolution on disarmament and non-proliferation, which was passed yesterday. Addressing reporters on the sidelines of G20 at Pittsburgh summit, Prime Minister's special envoy on Climate Change, Shyam Saran, who played an instrumental role in the finalization of the Indo US nuclear deal said: "We don't intend to be a party to the NPT as a non nuclear weapon state we have also said that we are committed to nuclear disarmament we have also reaffirmed our commitment to unilateral moratorium on nuclear testing so far as India's position is concerned that has been very clearly laid out." The resolution has asked all non-NPT states to sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

September 21st, 2009 NEW YORK - India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) Monday reaffirmed commitment to multilateralism and to increased participation of developing countries in the decision-making bodies of multilateral organizations and institutions. The three nations also reiterated the need for the UN to be reformed so as to become more representative and reflective of the needs and priorities of developing countries.

September 21st, 2009 LONDON - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair thinks his successor Gordon Brown is a political "quitter" who could stand down before the next election. According to a new book, Blair has told his inner circle that Brown does not have enough political courage.

September 5th, 2009 LONDON - Following defence aide Eric Joyce quitting over UK's war strategy in Afghanistan, Gordon Brown tried to defend his policy by saying that "we cannot walk away." Despite the growing death toll among British troops, Brown insisted the UK strategy in Afghanistan is the right one. "A safer Britain requires a safer Afghanistan," the Daily Star quoted Brown, as saying.

July 10th, 2009 L'AQUILA - The G8-G5 agreement on introducing reforms in international and financial institutions has buoyed India's hopes for a UNSC seat. The proposal put forth by G-5 and agreed to by G-8, seeks to restructure institutions like the World Bank, The International Labour Organization (ILO), the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the UN Security Council.

June 16th, 2009 LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Tuesday urged the Iranian leadership to refrain from violence and answer the "legitimate grievances" expressed after the presidential elections. "The elections are a matter for the Iranian people, but if there are serious questions that are now being asked about the conduct of the elections, they have got to be answered," Brown said in London.

June 13th, 2009 UNITED NATIONS - India has demanded expansion of both the permanent and non-membership of the UN Security Council to reflect contemporary reality, saying a delay would only make it lose more credibility and effectiveness. "A reorganization is definitely long overdue, hence inevitable," said Hardeep Singh Puri, India's Permanent Representative at the UN Friday noting the world order has been transformed beyond recognition since 1945 when the UNSC was set up.

June 13th, 2009 UNITED NATIONS - India has proposed expansion of the UN Security Council to 25 members with 11 permanent and 14 non-permanent members as "the most optimal option" to provide greater representation without making it unwieldy. "India is acutely conscious of the need for the UNSC to be efficient and effective," said Hardeep Singh Puri, India's permanent representative at the UN, Friday noting the council has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.

June 11th, 2009 United Nations, June 11 (ANI): The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) - The United States, Britain, China, Russia and France-have agreed to impose tough new sanctions on North Korea after that conducted its second nuclear test last month. According to diplomats, a draft resolution puts Pyongyang on notice, saying that the UNSC does not approve of its continued nuclear ambition and would put a stop to it.

June 4th, 2009 LONDON - Gordon Brown last night faced the prospect of becoming the first Prime Minister in British history to be dumped by e-mail.abour plotters are using Internet messages to persuade their backbench MPs to back a letter urging Brown to step down as PM and party leader. According to The Sun, they hope to get 120 signatures on the letter.

May 27th, 2009 UNITED NATIONS - India has called for a strong review mechanism of the UN Security Council to reflect contemporary world realities and ensure the legitimacy, credibility and effectiveness of the world body's top decision making organ. "India has steadfastly emphasised the importance of the UNSC reflecting contemporary world realities," said Hardeep Singh Puri, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, during an exchange Tuesday on negotiations for equitable representation on the council.

May 21st, 2009 LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said tension between India and Pakistan soured particularly after the November 2008 Mumbai attacks, and the attacks also raised difficulties for New Delhi. Addressing a regular press briefing here, Brown expressed hope that the relationship between India and Pakistan would improve in times to come.

April 27th, 2009 LONDON - Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has cancelled a joint news conference with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Brown, who arrived in Pakistan this afternoon after talks in Afghanistan, told reporters on the plane that he would hold a meeting with President Zardari.

February 22nd, 2009 LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is to be the first European head of government to meet with US President Barack Obama, in a meeting scheduled for March 3 in Washington, the British government confirmed Saturday. A spokesman for Brown said that the global financial crisis and the situation in Afghanistan would be on the agenda for the meeting, which is due to take place at the White House.