Russia: Status of UN Security Council member states ‘must be unchanged’ - says Medvedev

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MOSCOW, October 22. /TASS/: Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev warned against the revision of the status of the permanent UN Security State member states including their right to impose veto.

"The status of the [Permanent UN] Security Council member states, which are the founders of the UN, should never be subjected to revision and it includes their right of imposing a veto," Medvedev said adding that the UN Security Council’s membership could be expanded.

"Otherwise, the UN would be faced with a systemic crisis and the eventual faith of the late League of Nations," he added.