Reforms Push
G4 foreign ministers stress need for reforms in UN Security Council
This story was originally published at 12:37 IST on 26 September 2024
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NEW DELHI – Foreign ministers of the Group of Four countries – India, Germany, Japan and Brazil – stressed the need for a comprehensive reform of the United Nations Security Council to make the UN better reflect contemporary geopolitical realities.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, Germany's Annalena Baerbock, and Japan's Yoko Kamikawa met on Monday on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly to assess the "state of play and discuss prospects for a reform of the UN Security Council".
The ministers noted challenges to the multilateral system with the UN at its core. "They stressed the importance of transforming global governance and emphasised that discussions on reform of the UN Security Council remain a top priority following the Summit of the Future," the external affairs ministry said.
The G4 foreign ministers reiterated their call for expansion of the UN Security Council in both the permanent and non-permanent categories. The Ministry of External Affairs said that the call has been supported by several member states throughout the negotiation process, in order to increase the council's legitimacy and ensure its effectiveness.
"They agreed on the need to enhance the role and participation of developing countries, and those significantly contributing to international peace and security, in the Security Council, in both membership categories," the ministry said. The ministers also stressed the importance of improved representation of regions such as Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean.
The ministers underscored the urgency of the reform of the Security Council and urged the international community to engage wholeheartedly in these efforts during the 79th UN General Assembly. They agreed to further reach out to, and work with, the wider UN membership to advance the issue, while agreeing to continue to discuss current UN-related issues, including those in the Security Council. End
Reported by Kuldeep Singh
Edited by Avishek Dutta
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