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South Africa, Brazil and India led calls for widespread reform of the UN Security Council, during a meeting of G20 foreign ministers on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday.
"South Africa is committed to the reinvigoration of multilateralism and the reform of global governance institutions to make them more representative," said South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. "It is not without significance that the countries of current troika are all from the Global South."
Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva added that "If the rich countries want the support of the developing world in tackling the multiple crises of our time, the Global South needs to be fully represented in the main decision-making forums."
India's Subrahmanyam Jaishankar claimed the UN was a 'prisoner of the past', with outdated structures meaning the "UNSC struggles to fulfil its mandate of maintaining international peace and stability".
"Expansion and proper representation in the permanent category is a particular imperative. Asia, Africa and Latin America, the Global South, cannot continue to be short-changed. Global South must be given a legitimate voice," he added.
Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary General, said the G20 could help make "the Security Council truly representative by addressing the under-representation of Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean".
Meanwhile, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell backed 'comprehensive reform' of the UNSC and warned that Lebanon should not be allowed to become a 'second Gaza'.
The BRICS nations have repeatedly called for more permanent seats on the Security Council, as well as a shift towards a 'multipolar world'. The UNGA General Debate continues in New York until September 30.
'Global South must be given a legitimate voice' - BRICS countries lead charge for UNSC reform at G20 FM meeting
South Africa, Brazil and India led calls for widespread reform of the UN Security Council, during a meeting of G20 foreign ministers on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday.
"South Africa is committed to the reinvigoration of multilateralism and the reform of global governance institutions to make them more representative," said South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. "It is not without significance that the countries of current troika are all from the Global South."
Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva added that "If the rich countries want the support of the developing world in tackling the multiple crises of our time, the Global South needs to be fully represented in the main decision-making forums."
India's Subrahmanyam Jaishankar claimed the UN was a 'prisoner of the past', with outdated structures meaning the "UNSC struggles to fulfil its mandate of maintaining international peace and stability".
"Expansion and proper representation in the permanent category is a particular imperative. Asia, Africa and Latin America, the Global South, cannot continue to be short-changed. Global South must be given a legitimate voice," he added.
Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary General, said the G20 could help make "the Security Council truly representative by addressing the under-representation of Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean".
Meanwhile, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell backed 'comprehensive reform' of the UNSC and warned that Lebanon should not be allowed to become a 'second Gaza'.
The BRICS nations have repeatedly called for more permanent seats on the Security Council, as well as a shift towards a 'multipolar world'. The UNGA General Debate continues in New York until September 30.
Mandatory credit: UNTV / News use only
South Africa, Brazil and India led calls for widespread reform of the UN Security Council, during a meeting of G20 foreign ministers on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday.
"South Africa is committed to the reinvigoration of multilateralism and the reform of global governance institutions to make them more representative," said South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. "It is not without significance that the countries of current troika are all from the Global South."
Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva added that "If the rich countries want the support of the developing world in tackling the multiple crises of our time, the Global South needs to be fully represented in the main decision-making forums."
India's Subrahmanyam Jaishankar claimed the UN was a 'prisoner of the past', with outdated structures meaning the "UNSC struggles to fulfil its mandate of maintaining international peace and stability".
"Expansion and proper representation in the permanent category is a particular imperative. Asia, Africa and Latin America, the Global South, cannot continue to be short-changed. Global South must be given a legitimate voice," he added.
Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary General, said the G20 could help make "the Security Council truly representative by addressing the under-representation of Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean".
Meanwhile, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell backed 'comprehensive reform' of the UNSC and warned that Lebanon should not be allowed to become a 'second Gaza'.
The BRICS nations have repeatedly called for more permanent seats on the Security Council, as well as a shift towards a 'multipolar world'. The UNGA General Debate continues in New York until September 30.