On the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly, India’s foreign minister secured backing from the Visegrad quartet for a permanent seat on the Security Council.
The meeting, held on September 21, 2026, brought together S Jaishankar, Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski, Hungary’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Anita Orban, Slovakia’s Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Juraj Blanar, and Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka.
Jaishankar said the discussion was "very productive" and that the four countries would now lobby India’s bid, with Blanar calling India an "upcoming superpower" and pledging support for its permanent membership.
India has repeatedly called for a permanent seat and for an expanded Security Council that better reflects the contemporary balance of power, arguing that Asia, Africa and Latin America need stronger representation.
In turn, the V4 countries highlighted their technological, industrial and defence capabilities, suggesting that India’s partnership would deepen cooperation in those fields.
The next step will be a formal submission of India’s proposal to the UN Secretary‑General, expected to be filed in early 2027, after the European Union and the United Nations review the expansion plan.