Iceland agrees to co-sponsor draft resolution of G-4 nations

- -Reykjavik: In a boost to India's campaign for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council, Iceland agreed to co-sponsor the draft resolution of G-4 countries to be tabled before the world body next month.

Addressing a joint press interaction with his Iceland counterpart Olafur Ragnar Grimsson after delegation-level talks between the two countries here, President APJ Abdul Kalam said Reykjavik has agreed to "co-sponsor the draft resolution of G-4 nations."

India, Brazil, Germany and Japan, which constitute the G-4 countries, had prepared a draft resolution on expansion recently. This will be placed before the world body next month in New York.

The President also thanked Iceland's continued support to India's candidature for permanent membership to the UNSC.

Kalam said the two sides discussed the possibility of carrying out research jointly on prediction of earthquakes. "If a breakthrough is achieved, it will be highly beneficial not only to the two countries but to the entire world," he said.