Brazil's priorities under its membership in BRICS and the G20 include advocating a reform of the United Nations and other multilateral organizations, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry's secretary for Asia-Pacific affairs, Eduardo Paes Saboia, told Sputnik on Tuesday.
"If you look at Brazil's priorities within the G20, there is the topic of poverty alleviation … sustainable development, climate change, and also … a reform of global governance. I think BRICS also supports changes in global governance," Saboia said.
He added that the problem is not only about the UN, as there are other multilateral institutions that are at an impasse, such as the World Trade Organization.
In particular, Brazil supports expanding membership in the UN Security Council, which currently includes five permanent and 10 non-permanent members, the diplomat said.
"This is definitely a key issue for BRICS and Brazil. Not only for Brazil, but also for other countries … such as India and South Africa. If we look at crises, for example, in the Middle East, we can see the challenges faced by the UN Security Council. This is due to the fact that there is a structure that does not reflect the current reality, in terms of power and regional representation," he noted.