Visiting UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Friday described India as "an enduring partner" of United Nation and called on member states to show more "political will" to push forward UN reforms.
Ban held talks with India Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, President Pratibha Patil and External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi Friday.
During the talks, Ban highly praised India's contribution to the UN peacekeeping operations around the world and term India as "a leading voice in the developing world, a long-established democracy and a growing economic power."
"The UN counts on India as an enduring partner in facing ever-more complex global challenges," Ban stressed.
More than 8,000 Indian soldiers are now working for UN peacekeeping operations, which makes it the third largest contributor after Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Describing the UN reforms as "one of the most important items," Ban said: "Everybody wants to see an enlarged Security Council which is more representative and democratic."
"Member states should demonstrate political will and flexibility that they are able to agree on a final draft (for the expansion of the Security Council)," he said.
Source:Xinhua
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