Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Visegrad Group Backs India’s Permanent UN Security Council Bid
India wants a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.
Four European countries—Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic—said they support India’s request.
Slovakia’s foreign minister said India is important because it represents the Global South and is becoming a major power in the Indo-Pacific.
The countries made their statement at their first foreign ministers’ meeting with India.
The meeting happened in New York during the United Nations General Assembly.
They agreed to meet every year to discuss shared concerns.
They also plan to create a business forum to improve trade and investment.
The countries want to work more closely in defence, technology, education, research, space and culture.
Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic backed India’s bid for a permanent seat on an expanded United Nations Security Council.
Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár said India, as part of the Global South and an emerging Indo-Pacific power, should be a permanent member.
The first V4-India foreign ministers’ meeting took place in New York on September 21, 2026, during the 81st United Nations General Assembly session.
India and the V4 agreed to hold annual foreign ministers’ meetings and establish a business forum covering trade, investment, manufacturing and supply chains.
The countries also discussed closer cooperation in defence, technology, innovation, research, education, space, connectivity and cultural exchanges.
- Who
- India and the Visegrad Group members Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
- What
- The four V4 countries supported India’s bid for permanent membership of an expanded United Nations Security Council and agreed to deepen cooperation.
- When
- September 21, 2026, during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- Where
- New York.
- Why
- The countries said global institutions should better reflect current geopolitical realities and agreed to strengthen political, economic, defence and technology ties.
- Supporting countries
- Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic
- Target institution
- Expanded United Nations Security Council
- Meeting
- First V4-India foreign ministers’ meeting
- Date and location
- September 21, 2026, in New York
- Planned political cooperation
- Annual foreign ministers’ meetings
- Planned economic initiative
- An Annual Business Forum on trade, investment, high-tech manufacturing and resilient supply chains
- Additional cooperation areas
- Defence, technology, innovation, research, education, space, connectivity, culture and people-to-people relations
Sources
'Upcoming superpower in Indo Pacific': V4 countries back India’s UN Security Council bid
Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic back India's permanent UNSC bid, eye closer ties
Why is the Visegrad Group backing India’s permanent UNSC membership?
