Russia backs India's bid for permanent UNSC seat, opposes Germany, Japan
- Russian FM Sergey Lavrov on Saturday backed India's bid for a permanent UNSC seat at the UNGA address.
- He opposed adding Western nations like Germany and Japan, favouring Asia, Africa and Latin America instead.
- Portugal's PM and Mauritius also voiced support for India's candidature during the UN General Assembly session.
- Lavrov separately accused Western nations of blocking Russia-Ukraine peace talks and supporting Kyiv militarily.
Source: moneycontrol.com
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