In a bid to push stronger for permanent membership of UN Security Council, India along with three other members of G-4 (group of four) are working on an improved strategy, involving modification of a resolution to be introduced at the world body.
The G-4, which also includes Brazil, Germany and Japan, is redrafting the resolution with an intention of mustering maximum support for their candidatures for permanent seat in the powerful organisation.
The rejuvenated effort came with Japan recently showing active interest again in the joint endeavour after remaining lukewarm for about a year on its participation in the G-4.
"Some modifications" are to be carried out in the resolution to enable the grouping to muster maximum support for their bid, whenever it is made, diplomatic sources said.
New Delhi feels that the model of UNSC reform should be one that attracts widest support from members of the General Assembly as well as the five permanent members (P-5) of the Security Council besides major groupings like the 53-nation African Union.
The proposals for resolution mooted by India include emphasis on equal rights and responsibilities for all permanent members of the expanded Security Council and improvement of its working methods.
A strong proponent of UNSC reforms, India is pressing for increased representation to developing countries in the world body. At present, China is the only nation from the developing world to have representation in the UNSC.
New Delhi insists that keeping in view the contemporary realities, there should be a balanced mix of developed and developing countries in the powerful world body, which is responsible for maintaining international security and stability.
Japan showed its interest in active participation in the G-4 recently and indicated this during the visit of External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee there last month.
Japan was having a dialogue separately with the US, apparently trying to use that route to get to the Security Council. However, failing to make any headway in that endeavour, it has shown interest again in G-4.
"Tokyo's active association with the G-4 effort will surely rejuvenate the G-4 efforts," an official said in New Delhi.
India and Japan are the major economic powers of Asia and New Delhi feels both meet the eligibility criteria to represent the Continent in the UNSC. The renewed efforts for the permanent seat came even as India staked claim for non-permanent membership of the UNSC for one of the 10 seats for the two-year term of 2011-12 in the Asia quota.
Significantly, other members of G-4 have also bid for the non-permanent seats.
