‘Partners for Multilateralism’: India to attend new non-superpower grouping’s inaugural session at UN
Leaders of the EU, Brazil, Canada and Kenya launched a forum with a joint call for UN reform, collective action amidst conflicts
The European Union, Brazil, Kenya, and Canada have formed a new grouping called "Partners for Multilateralism" (P4M), aiming to support UN-based multilateralism without adopting "superpower" politics. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will represent India at the P4M's inaugural session at the UN in New York on September 21, 2026.
The grouping's leaders, including EU President Antonio Costa, Brazil's Lula da Silva, Kenya's William Rutto, and Canada's Mark Carney, argue that the UN needs reform to be more representative, legitimate, effective, and trusted. They also believe the international community must rediscover the potential of collective action, as superpowers are discovering their limits.
P4M's purpose is to create a flexible, open framework for countries with diverse regions and political traditions to work together on global challenges, such as AI, climate change, health security, and digital transformation.
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