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Russia to Support UN Security Council Expansion Involving India, Brazil and African Country

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Earlier, African Union Commission Chairman, Moussa Faki Mahamat, called for the reform of the United Nations and the global economic and financial governance structures, believing that this is necessary to promote peace, justice, and solidarity.
Russia will support the legitimate aspirations of India, Brazil, and an African country to join the UN Security Council as permanent members, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov ahead of his participation in the 79th session of the UN General Assembly.

"Developing countries are underrepresented in the Security Council, so we, as we have always said, support the interest and the legitimate aspiration of India and Brazil to have a seat on the Security Council," Sergey Lavrov said.

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Lavrov also said that Russia respects Africa's collective positions and believes that Africa's aspirations for a permanent seat must be met.
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