At BRICS, PM Modi calls for replacing 'pyramid of privilege' with 'platform of partnership'
Modi urged a firm timeline for United Nations Security Council reform and proposed new BRICS mechanisms to strengthen Global South influence.
- On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, calling for immediate United Nations Security Council reform to ensure greater representation for the Global South.
- Modi characterized current global governance as a "pyramid of privilege," arguing that the Global South stands in the "front row of global crises" yet remains in the "back row of decision-making."
- To address these inequities, Modi proposed a 10-point roadmap for global governance reform and a "Seafarers' Emergency Support Network" to safeguard sailors facing heightened maritime risks.
- Addressing world leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Modi emphasized that BRICS advances through consensus, seeking to integrate developing nations rather than opposing existing powers.
- The Prime Minister also outlined a "new and ambitious agenda" for the next 20 years, proposing a continuity mechanism and digital repository to maintain institutional momentum despite annual presidency rotation.
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Its high time: UN backs PM Modis UNSC reform push, credits Indias BRICS Presidency - The Tribune
"I think if you listen to what the Secretary-General has been saying, since he got into office and, frankly, his predecessor as well, is that there is a fundamental need for reform of the Security Council. The heart of the peace and security architecture of the United Nations is the Security Council. The fact that you look at the way the Council is made up now, of the 5 permanent members, it is no longer a reflection of the 21st century. Whether…
"It's high time": UN backs PM Modi's UNSC reform push, credits India's BRICS Presidency
"I think if you listen to what the Secretary-General has been saying, since he got into office and, frankly, his predecessor as well, is that there is a fundamental need for reform of the Security Council. The heart of the peace and security architecture of the United Nations is the Security Council. The fact that you look at the way the Council is made up now, of the 5 permanent members, it is no longer a reflection of the 21st century. Whether…
Amid wars in sea lanes, PM Modi proposes emergency support network for seafarers
At the BRICS Leaders' Summit, PM Modi proposed a 'Seafarers' Emergency Support Network' to enhance maritime safety and provide vital assistance to seafarers, emphasizing their role in global trade and the need for secure sea lanes.
BRICS: PM says ‘platform of partnership’ must replace privilege
New Delhi: The Global South must become a “rule shaper” and the existing “pyramid of privilege” structure in global governance must give way to a “platform of partnership”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, September 12, while opening the two-day annual BRICS summit as trade friction and geopolitical instability trigger growing economic headwinds. The … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports…
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