14 mins ago
UN Backs Modi’s Push for Security Council Reform
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the United Nations Security Council needs to change.
He argued that countries affected by global decisions should have a larger voice in making them.
The UN agreed that the Council’s current structure does not fully represent the modern world.
BRICS countries also supported giving developing nations more influence.
They want reforms to make global institutions more representative and effective.
China and Russia supported India and Brazil having larger roles in the UN.
The BRICS declaration also called for changes to international financial and trade institutions.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said India could help countries communicate during conflicts.
India hosted the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13.
UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the Security Council’s five-member permanent structure no longer reflects 21st-century realities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged BRICS countries to create a reform roadmap focused on representation, responsiveness, and rule-making.
The BRICS New Delhi Declaration called for greater representation of developing countries and a stronger voice for the Global South.
China and Russia backed the aspirations of India and Brazil to play a greater role in the UN, including its Security Council.
Dujarric said UN Secretary-General António Guterres sees India as a potential bridge builder on conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, and BRICS member countries.
- What
- The UN backed calls for reforming the Security Council and other international institutions to give developing countries greater representation.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- When
- The comments were made on Saturday during the 18th BRICS Summit, held September 12–13.
- Why
- Supporters say the current global governance structure reflects 1945 rather than today’s political and economic realities, leaving the Global South underrepresented.
Key facts
- UN position
- The five permanent members of the Security Council no longer reflect 21st-century realities, according to Stéphane Dujarric.
- Modi’s proposal
- BRICS countries should prepare 10 proposals for a reform roadmap focused on representation, responsiveness, and rule-making.
- BRICS declaration
- The New Delhi Declaration reaffirmed support for more representative, equitable, effective, and accountable global governance.
- Developing-country representation
- BRICS called for greater participation by emerging markets, developing countries, and Least Developed Countries.
- Security Council support
- China and Russia reiterated support for the aspirations of India and Brazil to play a greater role in the UN.
- India’s diplomatic role
- António Guterres said India could help opposing sides communicate and pursue peaceful settlements.
- Summit location
- India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12–13.
Quotes
Stéphane Dujarric
Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres
“I think if you listen to what the Secretary-General has been saying, since he got into office and, frankly, his predecessor as well, is that there is a fundamental need for reform of the Security Council. The heart of the peace and security architecture of the United Nations is the Security Council.”
NDTV
“The Secretary-General thinks that India has a big role to play as a bridge builder, as a way to help the fighting sides communicate and reach a peaceful settlement”
NDTV
BRICS countries
The BRICS grouping, in its New Delhi Declaration
“We stress that the UN Security Council reform is to lead to the amplified voice of the Global South”
NDTV
Sources
Related news
Modi Urges BRICS to Make Global South Rule-Shaper
Modi Urges BRICS Reset and Urgent UN Security Council Reform
BRICS Backs India’s UN Role, Seeks Greater Global South Representation
Modi Calls for BRICS Reforms and Stronger Global South Voice
BRICS Summit Adopts New Delhi Declaration, Modi Urges Reform
Modi Calls for IMF, UN Reforms and Global Governance Overhaul
Anwar Ibrahim Praises Modi, Sings Hindi Classic at BRICS Dinner
BRICS Leaders Discuss Resilience and Cooperation at Summit
BRICS Summit Advances Trade, Security and Global Cooperation
BRICS Leaders Adopt New Delhi Declaration After Intensive Talks
