Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the urgent need for reform of the United Nations Security Council during a statement on Saturday. He called for text-based negotiations to address this issue, insisting that they should be tied to a specific timeline and produce clear outcomes. Modi’s remarks highlight a growing consensus on the necessity for change within the UN framework.
The text-based negotiations on this issue must be linked to a definite timeline and clear outcomes. He proposed that BRICS provide young diplomats from Global South countries with negotiation skills, practical training and legal expertise. “It is particularly significant that such a decision is being taken on a day dedicated to the Global South.
Addressing the inaugural session of the BRICS Summit in the national capital, Modi said, “I would like to say that reform of the UN Security Council can no longer be delayed. He also said the Global South must move from being “rule-takers” to “rule-shapers”, with BRICS playing a role in building the diplomatic and institutional capabilities needed for that transition. “We must work to transform the Global South from rule-takers into rule-shapers,” Modi said. India is ready to take the lead on this issue,” he said. Modi said BRICS had strengthened its identity on the global stage over the past two decades while respecting different perspectives and moving forward through consensus. Modi said BRICS must also work towards reforming global governance, arguing that the current system concentrates power and decision-making at the top.
