India's UNSC Seat

France and India established a strategic partnership in 1998, which has since grown continuously in scope and depth

India will begin its two-year tenure as a non-permanent member of the powerful organ of the world body on Friday

India wants to be on the Security Council, but it is not clear why

The three countries, in a joint statement, strongly called for expediting reform of the UNSC, saying any failure to do so may have serious implications for international peace and security

"France strongly supports India and the G4 in their bid for a permanent seat in a reformed UNSC," French Ambassador to India Emmaneul Lenain said in a tweet

India will work with all member countries to promote global peace, security, resilience and equity, Modi said.

Haley would be raising issue of India's membership at UN: State Department