Slovakia Backs India’s Push for Permanent Seat at UNSC

Slovakia has committed its strongest backing to India's bid for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Slovakian President Peter Pellegrini confirmed this after Indian President Droupadi Murmu's visit to Slovakia.

 This is an indication of the strengthening diplomatic ties between the two nations, based on collaborative efforts towards multilateralism and global peace.

President Pellegrini stressed Slovakia's position as a staunch defender of the multilateral functioning of the world and a friend of India's vision of a more representative and inclusive UNSC. 

The current UNSC membership includes five permanent members—USA, UK, France, Russia, and China—and each of them has veto power over final decisions. India's bid for a permanent seat is a part of global efforts towards UNSC reforms to include the emerging powers and make the UNSC representative of the contemporary world.

The two countries signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on strengthening cooperation between their small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and foreign services during the visit of the President to India. 

The two agreements are a demonstration of the deepening bilateral relationship, which includes cooperation in areas like trade, investment, science, technology, defense, and space as well as mutual support in international forums.

Murmu expressed appreciation for the assistance of Slovakia in evacuating Indian students from Ukraine during the war, attributed to the cordial relationship between the two nations. The visit was a milestone in their diplomatic ties as the two leaders continued reiterating their commitment to democratic values and cooperation worldwide. 

Slovakia's commitment of support to India's bid for membership of the UNSC is a pointer to greater consensus of their interests and shared visions towards an even broader system of world order.