Guterres urges global institutions to reflect changing world order
Guterres called for an international system overhaul, saying global institutions had to catch up.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres addressed a gathering of influential non-Western leaders at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Addressing the evolving global power dynamics, Guterres urged the international system to adapt to a more multipolar world, with a focus on enhancing the representation and influence of developing countries.
He lamented that existing institutions still reflect the world order of 1945, calling for reforms to the United Nations and the Bretton Woods system. Guterres emphasized the need for greater representation and influence of developing nations to build a just global order. In the midst of ongoing conflicts, including in Gaza, Iran, and Ukraine, Guterres called for maximum restraint, adherence to international law, and the immediate implementation of a ceasefire in Ukraine.
He reiterated demands for reforms in global financial architecture to alleviate debt burdens on developing countries, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, responsible management of critical minerals, and the development of artificial intelligence for the greater good. Guterres highlighted four areas of partnership with the UN: global security, financing for development, climate action, and AI governance.
He stressed the increasing importance of global power shifts, urging the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to utilize their growing influence to strengthen, rather than fragment, the multilateral system.
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