UN chief says BRICS summit reflects irreversible rise of multipolarity requiring UNSC reforms

Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 06:48:02 UTC

Key Points

• UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the irreversible rise of multipolarity reflected at the BRICS summit makes reform of the Security Council and multilateral institutions essential.
• Speaking at the 11-nation BRICS summit in New Delhi, Guterres called for reforming the UN Security Council and the Bretton Woods system to reflect today's world.
• He proposed four pillars for inclusive global growth: finance, technology including AI, climate justice, and peace.
• Guterres said multilateral development banks should mobilize private investment, expand concessional funding, and develop debt relief mechanisms.
• He warned that unchecked concentration of AI power could widen divides in income, opportunity, security, and sovereignty.
• He said BRICS nations bring talent, ideas, and scale, while calling on developed countries to meet climate finance commitments.