U.S. Promises U.N. Reforms After Elon Musk's X Post Backing India For Permanent UNSC Seat

A spokesperson for the US State Department has said that the country backs reforms in United Nations institutions, particularly changes in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Vedant Patel made the statement after Tesla chief executive officer (CEO) Elon Musk commented on India's absence from the UNSC's permanent membership. Earlier this year, Musk had made a post on X (formerly Twitter) calling for reforms in the security council, stating that India's exclusion was "absurd". He wrote, "At some point, there needs to be a revision of the UN bodies. Problem is that those with excess power don't want to give it up. India not having a permanent seat on the Security Council, despite being the most populous country on Earth, is absurd. Africa collectively should also have a permanent seat imo." Responding to a question regarding the SpaceX CEO's comments on India's absence from the UNSC's permanent membership, Patel stated, "The President and the Secretary have both addressed this issue, emphasising the necessity for reforms within the UN, including the Security Council, to align with the realities of the 21st-century world. While I cannot provide specific steps at this moment, we acknowledge the imperative for reform."