New York, Oct. 9 -- India has called for broader reforms of the United Nations, including expansion of the UN Security Council in both permanent and elected categories, with Member of Parliament CP Joshi stressing that the revitalisation of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) must be part of comprehensive efforts to make the global organisation more representative and effective.

Delivering India's statement at the UNGA plenary on the revitalisation of the work of the General Assembly on Thursday (local time), Joshi reaffirmed India's commitment to strengthening the central role of the Assembly and called for improvements in its working methods, coordination among committees and institutional accountability.

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