Five UNSC permanent members agree to impose tough new sanctions on N. Korea

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.

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 18th, 2009 Russia plays down NKorea threatsMOSCOW — Russia played down North Korea's belligerent threats Thursday, suggesting that the reclusive nation's rhetoric may be more menacing than its actual intentions. Russia's Foreign Ministry also signaled to Pyongyang that it should be thankful the sanctions imposed by the U.N.

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 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 12th, 2009 NEW YORK - The UN Security Council voted unanimously Friday to authorise sanctions against North Korea for carrying out nuclear test. The sanctions included for the first time interdiction by air and sea of cargo to and from North Korea that violates the UN embargo on weapons and nuclear materials.

June 12th, 2009 AP source: NKorea may be prepping new nuclear testWASHINGTON — A U.S. government official says North Korea may be preparing for its third nuclear test as the United Nations considers new sanctions on the dictatorship for conducting an underground nuclear explosion in May.

June 12th, 2009 Vote on NKorea sanctions expected FridayUNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council is expected to approve tough new sanctions against North Korea on Friday, U.N.

June 11th, 2009 Gates: No sign N. Korea is prepared to retaliateBRUSSELS, Belgium — U.S.

June 5th, 2009 US-China diplomats meet amid NKorea sanctions tripBEIJING — U.S. Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg met with top Chinese diplomats Friday on a trip seeking support for tough new sanctions on North Korea, after he reportedly told South Korea the U.S.

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 26th, 2009 NEW YORK - The UN Security Council was unanimous Monday in its agreement to strongly condemn and impose sanctions against North Korea for testing a nuclear device in violation of its resolutions. Council members acted swiftly in response to North Korea's nuclear test Sunday, which stunned the world and in particular South Korea and Japan, which consider the action a threat to their security.

April 12th, 2009 NEW YORK - The world powers have agreed on a UN Security Council draft statement condemning North Korea's rocket launch, diplomats said Sunday. The five permanent members of the council and Japan agreed Saturday to the draft statement seen as a compromise between the supporters of tough measures against North Korea and restrained response to the communist regime's rocket launch.

April 12th, 2009 NEW YORK - The U.N. Security Council's five permanent members and Japan reached an agreement on a statement condemning North Korea's rocket launch, and reviving a two-and-a-half year old threat of financial and travel sanctions against individuals and entities linked to Pyongyang's missile programme.

April 6th, 2009 NEW YORK - China has called on the UN Security Council (UNSC) to be 'cautious and proportionate' in its reaction to North Korea's rocket launch. Ambassador Zhang Yesui, China's permanent representative to the UN, told a press conference here Sunday that the reaction of Security Council, which held an emergency session on the missile launch by Pyongyang, should be 'cautious and proportionate'.