Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov backed for permanent representation of India, Brazil and African nations in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to ensure the global majority is fairly represented. Russian FM Sergey Lavrov made these remarks in an interview with aif.ru, as reported by the state-owned TASS news agency on Sunday.
According to Sergey Lavrov, the inclusion of these countries as permanent members is long overdue. "Countries such as India, Brazil, as well as representatives of Africa should have been permanently in the Security Council for a long time. This is necessary to ensure representativeness, representation of the global majority," he stated.
Sergey Lavrov's stance aligns with growing international calls for UNSC reform. Last month, during the UN General Assembly's high-level meeting, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed strong support for India, along with Brazil, Japan, Germany and permanent African representation, to be included as permanent members of a reformed Security Council.
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Keir Starmer emphasised the need for the UNSC to become more representative and effective, particularly in addressing the concerns of the poorest and most vulnerable.
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"If we want the system to deliver for the poorest and most vulnerable, then their voices must be heard. We want to see permanent African representation on the Council, Brazil, India, Japan and Germany as permanent members and more seats for elected members as well," Starmer said at the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
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In addition to the UK, several other nations, including Chile, France, Micronesia and Portugal, have voiced support for India's bid for a permanent UNSC seat. Russia and the US, both permanent UNSC members, also back India's inclusion in the powerful global body.