New Delhi, March 5 -- Finland has reiterated its support for India's permanent membership in a reformed United Nations Security Council (UNSC), as India welcomed Finland's interest in joining the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative.

In the joint statement released during the state visit of Finnish President Alexander Stubb to India, the Finnish President reaffirmed Helsinki's backing for India's permanent membership in a reformed United Nations Security Council, emphasising the need for comprehensive reforms to make the body more efficient, representative and reflective of contemporary geopolitical realities.

India and Finland also reiterated their shared commitment to promoting a free, open, peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific in accordanc...