Wednesday, October 26 2005 15:03 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

United Nations: Stressing the need for redistribution of economic and political power at the United Nations keeping current realities in view, India has said the expansion of the Security Council is imperative to 'empower' developing countries so as to overcome their marginalization.

"India will continue to work with like-minded countries to reach the broadest possible agreement for an expansion of permanent and non permanent categories, to respect deadlines, and to bring the reforms process to an early and successful conclusion," its representative Mohsina Kidwai said yesterday (Oct 26, 2005) .

Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, she stressed the need for an early adoption of comprehensive convention on international terrorism.

Speaking on the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals, which seek to end or substantially reduce several social and economic ills, Kidwai called on the rich countries to increase development assistance to the developing nations to enable them meet the targets.