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Russia Advocates for Global South Representation in UN Security Council Reform
Russia Advocates for Global South Representation in UN Security Council Reform
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The UN Security Council holds the primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security. Comprised of 15 members, each with one vote, the... 27.09.2024, Sputnik Africa
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Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Vershinin took part in the meeting of the African Union's Committee of Ten on the UN Security Council reform and the five permanent members of the Security Council, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported.Vershinin stressed the need to expand the Security Council by exclusively including Global South nations from Asia, Africa, and Latin America. He emphasized the importance of increased African representation to address historical injustices and reflect the continent's growing role in the multipolar world order.The Russian diplomat acknowledged the ongoing challenges in reaching consensus on UN Security Council reform. He emphasized that the development of a consensus model for reorganizing the Security Council will give this most important body of the UN system a more democratic character and increase its effectiveness.Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia supports India, Brazil, and an African nation becoming permanent members of the UN Security Council, expressing support for their legitimate aspirations for increased representation.
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Russia Advocates for Global South Representation in UN Security Council Reform
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The UN Security Council holds the primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security. Comprised of 15 members, each with one vote, the Council's decisions are binding on all UN member states. However, only the five permanent UNSC members have the veto power.
Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Vershinin took part in the meeting of the African Union's Committee of Ten on the
UN Security Council reform and the five permanent members of the Security Council, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported.
Vershinin stressed the need to expand the Security Council by exclusively including Global South nations from Asia, Africa, and Latin America. He emphasized the importance of increased
African representation to address historical injustices and reflect the continent's growing role in the multipolar world order.
The Russian diplomat acknowledged the ongoing challenges in reaching consensus on UN Security Council reform. He emphasized that the development of a consensus model for reorganizing the Security Council will give this most important body of the UN system a more democratic character and increase its effectiveness.
Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that
Russia supports India, Brazil, and an African nation becoming permanent members of the UN Security Council, expressing support for their legitimate aspirations for increased representation.
