: India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed his opinion on the country’s chances
to get a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). The EAM was speaking in Rajkot, Gujarat, in an interaction with intellectuals. When asked if India will get a permanent seat in the UN Security Council, Jaishankar said, “Zaroor milegi” (India will definitely get a permanent seat at UNSC)

The EAM added that India is being seen in a positive light internationally to get a permanent UNSC seat. He said that it was inevitable for India to gain a seat as a permanent member, adding that we need to “work harder” and put in more efforts for it.

“There is a feeling across the world that this should change and that India should get a permanent seat. I see this feeling increasing every year…. We will definitely get it. But nothing big is ever achieved without hard work…we will have to work hard, and this time, we will have to work even harder,” Jaishankar said.