Will the UN Listen to Modi? Supportive Stance on Security Council Restructuring

Source: Malayala Manorama | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 05:37:00 UTC

Key Points

• The UN Secretary-General's spokesperson said the current Security Council structure does not reflect 21st-century realities and that the global order must move beyond the 1945 framework toward contemporary realities.
• At the 18th BRICS summit in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated that UN Security Council reform can no longer be delayed and called for a clear timeline for reform discussions.
• China and Russia reiterated support for India's and Brazil's claims for permanent membership in the UN Security Council.
• The BRICS joint statement said senior positions in the UN Secretariat and other international organizations should not become the monopoly of any country or group of countries, and appointments must be fully transparent.
• BRICS noted that no woman has yet served as UN Secretary-General and called for equal representation of women and developing countries in future leadership.