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Sergey Lavrov, the foreign minister of Russia, today supported India’s bid to join the UN Security Council permanently. Mr. Lavrov stated during his speech to the 77th United Nations General Assembly, “Through the representation of nations from Africa, Asia, and Latin America, we see the potential for the Security Council to become more democratic. Particularly important global players like India and Brazil ought to be considered for permanent participation in the council.”
In his speech to the assembly, Lavrov accused the West of “having a tantrum” over the referendum being held in the parts of Ukraine under Russian control on joining their federation.
According to UN News, the Russian Foreign Minister stated that as the war-related crises grew and the global situation rapidly deteriorated, but that instead of seeking a compromise and engaging in an open dialogue, the West was “undermining confidence in international institutions” and encouraging unfavourable trends within the UN.
Using what he called “illegal unilateral sanctions” that violate the UN Charter and harm the poor citizens of poorer countries by focusing on their imports of food, medicine, and vaccines, he claimed that the United States was trying to turn the entire world into its “backyard” and was punishing those who disagreed with its worldview along with its allies.
In a previous joint declaration on changes, India and 31 other nations emphasized that increasing the number of permanent and non-permanent members of the Security Council as well as reforming its procedures was essential for increasing the body’s legitimacy, effectiveness, and representativeness.
The signatories to the joint statement reiterated their belief that the Security Council, the main body for maintaining international peace and security, has to undergo an urgent and thorough reform in order to be properly aligned with modern-day global realities.
The heads of delegations made a statement saying they were convinced that effective multilateralism needed to be revived. The statement reads, “We stand united, as a group of pro-reform inspired States, determined to work towards a more inclusive, attentive and participatory international governance architecture.
