India is all set to get a seat on the Security Council as a non-permanent member after a gap of 19 years through the elections to be held today in the United Nations General Assembly. External Affairs Ministry sources said in New Delhi that India is expecting an easy win since Kazakhstan pulled out from the race earlier this year and there is no other challenger from the region. AIR correspondent reports, while the Asian, African and Latin American seats are going uncontested with only one candidate each, the two seats for Western Europe and others Group are being fought for by Canada, Germany and Portugal.
News On AIR | October 12, 2010 3:18 PM
India sets for non-permanent seat in UNSC after 19 yrs