India-Africa today advocated that new permanent members of the Security Council should have be same rights and responsibilities as the existing permanent members. G-4 proposal envisages a step by step process.<br/><br/>Addressing a function to mark the Africa Day celebrations in New Delhi today, the External Affairs Minister Mr S M Krishna said both India and the African union have been pleading for expansion of Security Council in both its permanent and non-permanent categories. His speech was read by Secretary West in the Ministry of External Affairs Mr. Vivek Katju. Mr Krishna said both India and Africa need to work together to ensure stronger presence of the developing world in the UN Security Council.<br/><br/>He added India looks forward to working with Africa for early adoption of comprehensive convention on international terrorism.<br/><br/>Mr Krishna said it will demonstrate the strong will of the international community to act unitedly against the terrorism. Mr Krishna said that it is high time that global community prepares for stronger action to defeat terrorism.<br/><br/>Referring to piracy in the Indian ocean, he said a cordinated response to tackling the menace is of paramount importance. <br/><br/>This he said will safeguard the sea rout and ensure uninterrupted movement of goods and people. <br/><br/>Talking about Doha talks, the External Affairs Minister said its balance and successful conclusion with development as its score will benefit the developing countries.<br/><br/> Mr S M Krishna asserted with the rise of Asia, it is the emergence of Africa that will bring about the most far reaching changes in the exting world order. <br/><br/>Dealing at length on India-Africa relations, he maintained that the relations between the two have transform into a genuine long time partnership. <br/><br/>The areas of partnership include building human resources, science and technology, agricultural productivity and food security apart from IT and industrial growth.