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'We Will Continue To Fight': Brazil President Lula Backs India's UN Security Council Reform Push

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged urgent reform of the United Nations, focusing on the UN Security Council, and backed both India and Brazil for permanent seats. After talks with Narendra Modi in New Delhi, Lula highlighted the G4 group—India, Brazil, Germany, and Japan—which campaigns for UNSC reform and mutual support for permanent membership. He stressed that the UN must expand representation to effectively manage global conflicts and remain credible. Lula added that increasing both permanent and non-permanent seats is vital for legitimacy and efficacy in global governance, ensuring Brazil and India secure permanent positions in a reformed Security Council.
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