The Foreign Minister of Iceland, Bjarni Benediktsson, arrived in the national capital today.The Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), extended a warm welcome to the Icelandic Foreign Minister.

The G4 countries – India, Brazil, Japan, and Germany, have reiterated that the expansion of the UN Security Council is required.

The UK has called for the expansion of the UN Security Council’s permanent seats to include India, Brazil, Germany and Japan as well as African representation.