Close on the heels of the African Union's decision not to support the G4 resolution on expansion of the UN Security Council, India on Saturday expressed solidarity with other members of the grouping and said it will continue to press for restructuring of the world body.
Visiting External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh briefed his Bangladesh counterpart Morshed Khan on the latest developments relating to efforts by India and other G4 countries --- Brazil, Japan and Germany -- on UN reforms.
"We will continue to have consultations with the friendly African countries so that there is a joint draft framework resolution opening the way for the expansion of the Security Council," Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran told reporters after wide-ranging discussions between Singh and Khan.
New Delhi has firmly advocated the expansion in both permanent and non-permanent members in the Security Council.
Saran said during the talks, the Indian side solicited the support of Bangladesh for India's candidature for permanent membership of an expanded Security Council and also its backing for the G4 resolution.
Bangladesh said the Indian request will receive its "active and friendly consideration," Saran said.
{{/usCountry}}Bangladesh said the Indian request will receive its "active and friendly consideration," Saran said.
{{/usCountry}}New Delhi had on Friday regretted the decision of the African Union but said it would continue to engage the African countries with a view to "promoting a common understanding".