G4 backs Africa’s push for permanent UN Security Council seats

The G4 countries - Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan - have backed Africa's push for enhanced representation within the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), including the possibility of permanent seats. The ministers made this stance clear in a joint statement following their meeting in New York on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.

They welcomed the African Group's reform model presented during the 80th session of the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council reform, emphasizing the need for the Council to better reflect contemporary geopolitical realities. The G4 highlighted the outdated nature of the current 15-member UNSC structure and its inability to address present and future challenges to international peace and security effectively.

They called for expansion in both permanent and non-permanent categories, particularly for Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean, acknowledging historical injustices in representation.

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