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India to seek Caribbean Community's support in bid for permanent UN seat
 PARAMARIBO, Suriname - India will seek the support of the 15-member Caribbean Community in its bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, an official said. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Indian Minister of State Rao Inderjit Singh said a permanent seat would allow his country to be an advocate for developing nations around the world. "India would cater to the hopes and aspirations of the developing world, which we feel today has been underrepresented in the UN," Singh said in Paramaribo, where he will be a special guest at this week's Caribbean Community summit. Caribbean officials India is among several countries that claim to have achieved regional superpower status and have been pressing for permanent Security Council seats. In return for the Caribbean Community's support, India will consider providing aid to the region, Singh said, noting that his country has already agreed to help finance an Information Technology training center in Guyana. India has also expressed interest in hosting a Caribbean Arts festival later this year, Singh said.
Posted by: Steve White 2005-02-15 |
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