Need to reform UNSC to reflect new realities: PM Modi to UNGA chief

PM Narendra Modi on Monday reiterated the importance of reforming the UN multilateral system, including the Security Council, so as to truly reflect contemporary geopolitical realities in a meeting with UNGA president Csaba Korosi.

Korosi, who is visiting India for what is his first bilateral visit, called on Modi on Monday and also met foreign minister S Jaishankar.
On the issue of UNSC reforms, Korosi came out openly against the five permanent members — China, France, Russia, UK and US — for dragging their feet while backing India’s position.

He also appreciated India’s recent role as a non-permanent member in the Security Council. Korosi also said that he had high hopes for India’s G20 presidency, not least to protect the interests of the Global South.

PM Narendra Modi on Monday reiterated the importance of reforming the UN multilateral system, including the Security Council, so as to truly reflect contemporary geopolitical realities in a meeting with UNGA president Csaba Korosi.
On the issue of UNSC reforms, Korosi came out openly against the five permanent members — China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States — for dragging their feet while supporting India’s position. He also appreciated India’s recent role as a non-permanent member in the Security Council. Korosi also said he had high hopes for India’s G20 presidency, not least to protect the interests of the Global South.

Korosi is in India for what is his first bilateral visit as the chief of the 77th session of the General Assembly. He called on Modi on Monday and also met foreign minister S Jaishankar.

Modi thanked Korosi for making India his first bilateral visit since assuming office and appreciated Korosi’s approach based on science and technology to find solutions to global problems.

At a media briefing,The UNGA president described the meetings as “very good” and said the focus was on how the world should look like and what could be India’s role.“The level of support and understanding, the level of strategic resonance, exceeded all my expectations,” he said.

The government said in a statement that Korosi lauded India’s transformational initiatives for communities, including in the area of water resource management and conservation.

“Acknowledging India’s efforts towards reformed multilateralism, Csaba Korosi underscored the importance of India being at the forefront of efforts to reform global institutions,” it said.

To a question, Korosi said the issue of cross-border terrorism was not on the agenda of the discussions, “but I am fully aware how important this issue is for this country and in some other parts of the world”.(Times of India)