External Affairs Ministers of India and his counterparts from Brazil, Japan and Germany met virtually during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly
They have highlighted the urgency of reforming the UN and updating its main decision-making bodies, in order to better reflect contemporary realities.
Demands
Permanent seats should be given in the council for these countries.
There is a clear need for an enhanced role of developing countries and of major contributors to the United Nations to make the Council more legitimate, effective and representative.
Africa needs to be represented in both the permanent and non-permanent categories to correct the historical injustice against this continent with regard to its under-representation.
Need for text-based negotiations within a fixed time frame for the UNSC reform.