Kremlin says UN Security Council should add new permanent members, keep veto power that Erdogan urged scrapping
MOSCOW, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Russia believes the UN Security Council should expand its number of permanent members beyond the current five, and that the existing veto system should remain, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was responding to a question from reporters about Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's callto abolish bothpermanent membership and the veto.
In an article for Bloomberg Opinion, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan advocates for the abolition of the UN Security Council veto, stating it should be the primary goal of any reform. Erdogan argues that the current structure reflects outdated world order from World War II and that resolving global crises requires more than the will of a select few nations.
He proposes reforming the UN by eliminating the veto, strengthening the powers of the General Assembly, and rotating Security Council membership based on majority support from UN member states. Erdogan emphasizes that the global balance has shifted, with Asia and Africa seeking greater representation, yet international institutions have lagged in adapting.
He also stresses the need for developing nations to have the right to development and access to necessary financing. Erdogan will address the UN General Assembly's 81st session in New York, proposing these changes to transform the UN into a platform for global justice.
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