India has cautioned that reforming the UN Security Council will be inadequate if only non-permanent seats are added. Permanent Representative P Harish stated this would not alter the decision-making power of the five permanent members. India advocates for expanding the permanent category to achieve better balance and equity.

India has dismissed as "bordering on failure" suggestions to expand only the non-permanent category of the Security Council membership as the nations of the world organisation…

India warns that UNSC reform will fail if it only expands non-permanent membership, emphasising the need for permanent seat changes.