Overview

• India’s foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told the General Assembly the UN is in crisis due to resistance to reform and urged an expanded, truly representative Security Council, saying India is ready to assume greater responsibility.
• The G4—Brazil, Germany, India and Japan—reaffirmed mutual support for permanent seats and pressed jointly for Security Council reform.
• Singapore’s foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan called for limits on what he termed the cynical use of the veto by permanent members and for stronger interaction between the Council and the General Assembly to build a more inclusive UN.
• Belarusian foreign minister Maxim Ryzhenkov warned the organization could face the fate of the League of Nations if it fails to update, citing erosion of universality, concerns over U.S. support, and the need to add developing countries as permanent members.
• Russian diplomat Rodion Miroshnik argued reform must reflect today’s balance of power, backing roles for India, Brazil and African representation while criticizing proposals to elevate Germany and Japan.