Pakistan assails rigid stance of candidates for permanent seats in talks on UNSC reform

UNITED NATIONS, May 31 (APP):Pakistan has described as the "mother of all absurdities" the uncompromising stand of countries pursuing permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) single-mindedly, while complaining about lack of headway in the negotiations to reform the 15-member body. Without naming the Group of Four countries -- India , Brazil, Japan and Germany -- Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi alluded to these states, and said “It is disingenuous …

UNITED NATIONS, May 31 (APP):Pakistan has described as the “mother of all absurdities” the uncompromising stand of countries pursuing permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) single-mindedly, while complaining about lack of headway in the negotiations to reform the 15-member body.

Without naming the Group of Four countries — India , Brazil, Japan and Germany — Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi alluded to these states, and said “It is disingenuous for some to stick to their demand for permanent seats while lamenting the lack of progress.”

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