External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar used the BRICS session to press for sweeping reform of global institutions, saying the UN’s effectiveness and credibility will remain “constrained” without meaningful changes, including expanding both permanent and non-permanent Security Council categories. He argued global governance structures still reflect an earlier era, as the world is more interconnected and multipolar. Jaishankar called reform “not a choice but a necessity,” urged moving to text-based Security Council negotiations, and demanded restructuring of financial and trading systems too.
An Indian diplomat met UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres at UN headquarters to press for UN reforms that strengthen the Global South’s influence. India cited initiatives including the India-UN Development Partnership Fund and urged greater Global South representation in the Security Council. The diplomat also participated in dialogues related to the next UN Secretary General.
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