UN Security Council

UNSC Reform Push: Kuwait’s UN representative, chairing UNSC reform talks, indicates India is a strong contender for permanent membership if the UNSC expands.

UNSC’s Core Function: The UNSC is a key UN organ responsible for global peace and security. Member states are obligated to follow its decisions.

UNSC Structure: The council has 15 members: 5 permanent (P5) with veto power (China, France, Russia, UK, US) and 10 non-permanent, elected for 2-year terms.

Geographic Representation: The 10 non-permanent seats are distributed to ensure geographic representation from Africa/Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Western Europe/others.

G4 Advocacy: India, Brazil, Germany, and Japan (G4 nations) are actively pushing for UNSC reform.

India’s Position: India views

G4 Proposal: The G4 proposes expanding the UNSC to 25 or 26 members, including 11 permanent and 14-15 non-permanent seats. They urge members to present reform models to enable official negotiations.