Britain, India seek UN Security Council reforms

INDIA, Britain and India made their case for reform of the United Nations Security Council Monday, arguing its credibility was at stake if it did not bring new players onto the world stage.

Speaking after talks in New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and British premier Gordon Brown both called for India to have a seat at the UN's top table because of its growing economic clout.

Brown also said he hoped to see deals worth 10 billion pounds (19 billion dollars) signed in the coming months.

"I think that there is a broad agreement that international institutions, if they are to be credible, cannot ignore countries like India and China," Singh said, saying both were giving a "major stimulus" to the world economy.

"You cannot deal with global problems and global concerns if countries like India are not on the high table."

New Delhi, Tuesday, AFP