Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov has called for urgent reforms in the United Nations and its agencies while making a strong case for the inclusion of India as a permanent member of the UN Security Council. In an interview with a news agency, the Russian envoy said India as a permanent member of the Security Council could make a significant contribution to promoting balance as well as an agenda focused on the interests of the world majority, primarily the countries of the Global South. <br />''<br />''The Russian envoy added that G20 presidency of India was also a clear confirmation of high professionalism in multilateral diplomacy and the ability to find consensus amid growing geopolitical tensions. On growing trade ties and economic and bilateral relations with India, the Russian envoy said, the trade and economic cooperation between two countries has reached an unprecedented level. <br />''<br />