G4 countries call for immediate UNSC reform, cite council’s inability to uphold global peace, security
The four countries urged text-based negotiations and backed Africa’s case for permanent seats as they said the council is failing its peacekeeping role.
- On Tuesday, the four Foreign Ministers — External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, Germany's Federal Foreign Minister Johann David Wadephul, and Japan's Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu — met in New York to demand urgent United Nations Security Council reform.
- Attributing council shortcomings to its "anachronistic eight-decades-old architecture," the ministers expressed concern over the Intergovernmental Negotiations framework, which has remained active for 18 years without substantive outcomes.
- Seeking "real and impactful UNSC reform," the countries prioritized commencing text-based negotiations while reiterating support for enhanced African representation and expressing reservations over a presented "bridging proposal."
- The ministers agreed to continue coordinating closely throughout the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, tasking officials with follow-up discussions at a future Director General-level meeting in New Delhi.
- Looking ahead, the four countries intend to collaborate with other reform-oriented groups to identify convergence areas and develop a consolidated model reflecting the majority of member states' views, strengthening the wider multilateral system under the United Nations Charter.
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The heads of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Japan, India and Germany stated that there was an urgent need for reform of the United Nations Security Council, as at the present time this body is not in a position to discharge its responsibilities, as stated in a joint statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.
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Times of IndiaG4 countries call for immediate UNSC reform, cite council's inability to uphold global peace, security
Foreign Ministers from the G4 countries met in New York to discuss the need for UN Security Council reform. They highlighted the current Council's inability to maintain international peace and security effectively. The G4 emphasized the importance of expanding both permanent and non-permanent membership categories to reflect modern geopolitical realities. Discussions also included the representation needs of under-represented regions, especially…
Brazil, Germany, Japan and India issued a statement on Wednesday stressing that the UN Security Council urgently needs reform so that it can once again protect international peace and security.
The United Nations Security Council is currently unable to adequately carry out its task of maintaining peace and security, as announced by the Foreign Ministers of India, Brazil, Germany and Japan (G4) following a meeting in New York on the margins of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The Foreign Ministers of India, Brazil, Germany and Japan made a joint statement on the margins of the 81st session of the United Nations G…
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G4 Countries Call for Immediate UNSC Reform, Cite Council’s Inability to Uphold Global Peace, Security
G4 ministers said they would continue coordinating closely during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly and tasked officials from their respective countries with following up on the discussions. They also agreed to take stock of progress at the next Director General-level meeting in New Delhi.
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