 Relations with USA have considerably improved in the recent years, with the two countries taking part in joint naval exercises off the coast of India and joint air exercises both in India as well as in the United States.India has been pushing for reforms in the United Nations and in the World Trade Organization with mixed results.India's candidature for a permanent seat at the UN Security Council is currently backed by several countries including Russia, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Brazil, African Union nations, United States (but not China).