Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has called for faster reforms of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to give developing countries a greater role and stronger representation in global decision-making.
Speaking at the 50th Annual Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Group of 77 (G77) during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Misri stressed the need to make international institutions more representative of today’s world.
He said countries of the Global South should not remain limited to implementing decisions made by others. Instead, they should have a stronger role in shaping international rules and policies that affect them.
Misri also highlighted the continuing importance of the G77, a coalition of developing countries that works to promote the economic and development interests of the Global South within the United Nations system.
He said the group remains important in supporting a form of multilateralism that places people, development and inclusive growth at the centre of international cooperation.
The call for UNSC reform comes amid long-standing demands from developing countries for changes to the structure of the Council. Supporters of reform argue that the current composition does not fully reflect the world’s present political and economic realities.
India has consistently supported reforms to the UN Security Council, including greater representation for developing countries. New Delhi has also sought a permanent seat on the Council as part of its broader push for greater representation of the Global South.
Misri’s remarks underline India’s position that international institutions need to evolve to reflect changing global realities. He stressed that stronger participation by developing countries would help make multilateral decision-making more representative and effective.