Finland President's speech at UN echoes India's demand for seat at UNSC

IANS | October 1, 2025 8:56 PM

New York, Oct 1 (IANS) Finland and India's perspectives regarding multipolarity, global governance and legitimacy overlap significantly, demonstrating how concerns about reforms are now widely shared. Finland President Alexander Stubb's call for reform of multilateral institutions in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) echoed India's demand for a seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), a report highlighted on Wednesday.

India and Russia hold Special Mechanism Dialogue on Pakistan and Afghanistan

IANS | October 1, 2025 5:37 PM

Moscow, Oct 1 (IANS) The Sixth India-Russia Special Mechanism on Pakistan and Afghanistan was held in Moscow, where both sides discussed ongoing conflicts, along with regional and international security issues within the framework of the 'Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership' between both countries.