Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said his government supports the reform of the United Nations and India's bid for a permanent Security Council seat [1].
This endorsement marks a significant diplomatic gesture from a European Union member state toward an emerging global power. By advocating for a shift in the UN's highest decision-making body, Slovakia is aligning itself with the argument that the post-World War II structure no longer reflects the modern world.
Fico said that the government of the Republic of Slovakia supports the reform of the United Nations and expressed a conviction that countries like India must be a part of the Security Council as a permanent member [1].
The prime minister based his support on India's trajectory in economic and technological development. He said that India's growth in digitalization and artificial intelligence has placed the nation ahead of many advanced countries [2].
According to Fico, the current composition of the Security Council is outdated. He said that UN reform is necessary to ensure the organization reflects contemporary global realities [1].
India has long sought a permanent seat on the council, arguing that its population size and economic status make its current exclusion an anomaly. Fico's public declaration adds to a growing list of nations that believe the council's permanent membership should be expanded to include voices from the Global South [1, 2].
Fico said that this support is a public declaration of the Slovak government's position on international governance [1].
“Countries like India have to be a part of the Security Council of the United Nations as 'Permanent Member'.”
The endorsement by Slovakia highlights a widening consensus among some European nations that the UN Security Council is an anachronism. By linking India's permanent membership to its advancements in AI and digitalization, Fico is framing the bid not just as a matter of political equity, but as a recognition of technological and economic leadership in the 21st century.
