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According to the statement, “The ministers of the G4 countries committed to focus on this issue at the upcoming 78th session of the UNGA and agreed to enhance dialogue with all member states with the aim of achieving concrete results in a specific time frame.” The ministers of the G4 countries said that to make the Security Council more participatory and legitimate, it is necessary to expand both the permanent and non-permanent categories of its membership.
G4 group member countries – Brazil, Germany, Japan and India have warned that the longer the reform of the UN Security Council takes, the more questions will be raised about its effects. These countries also expressed concern over the continued lack of meaningful dialogue in matters of Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN). Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, Germany’s Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West) in India’s Ministry of External Affairs, met on Thursday on the sidelines of the 78th session of the UN General embly and the Security Council. Discussed the status of talks for reforms.
They also underlined the importance of important upcoming events such as the ‘Summit for the Future’ in 2024 and the 80th anniversary of the United Nations in 2025 for decisive progress and real results on Security Council reform. “The ministers stressed that the future of international governance structures depends on their ability to remain fit and fit for purpose,” a joint press statement issued by the G4 ministers said. The longer it takes to reform the UN Security Council, the more its effectiveness will come into question.” It said the inability of the Security Council to respond effectively and timely to contemporary global challenges is a major threat to its comprehensive reform. Underlines the urgent need for it to better reflect contemporary geopolitical realities.
According to the statement, “The ministers of the G4 countries committed to focus on this issue at the upcoming 78th session of the UNGA and agreed to enhance dialogue with all member states with the aim of achieving concrete results in a specific time frame.” The ministers of the G4 countries said that to make the Security Council more participatory and legitimate, it is necessary to expand both the permanent and non-permanent categories of its membership.
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