New York, Sept. 27 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that both permanent and non-permanent membership of the Council should be expanded, and "India stands ready to assume greater responsibilities".

Speaking at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, S. Jaishankar noted the "erosion of the UN's credibility" and called to "purposefully address reform agenda".

"Central to the erosion of UN's credibility has been resistance to reform. Most members strongly desire change; but the process is being made an obstacle to the outcome. It is imperative that we see through this cynicism and purposefully address the reform agenda. The historical injustice done to Africa should be redressed. Both permanent a...