Prez appreciates Belarus support to India's UNSC bid, Yoga Day

June 03, 2015 18:51

President Pranab Mukherjee today thanked Belarus for its "unequivocal endorsement" of India's "rightful" claim to a permanent UNSC seat and for supporting the Indian proposal to declare June 21 as International Day of Yoga.

Speaking at the luncheon hosted by President Alexander V Lukashenko, Mukherjee said co-operation between the two countries in the UN and other multilateral fora, including the Non-Aligned Movement, has been close and fruitful.

"This should continue. India deeply appreciates Belarus' unequivocal endorsement of India's rightful claim to permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council," he said.

Mukherjee, who arrived here last night on a two-day visit, said India has and always will appreciate Belarus' approach on issues of concern to it within the framework of international organisations.

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