Modi Calls for UN Security Council Reform Without Further Delay
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for reform of the UN Security Council to move forward without further delay. Speaking at the BRICS Summit, Modi urged participants in the negotiations to establish a clear timeline and work toward concrete results.
“Reform of the UN Security Council can no longer be delayed. A clear timeline needs to be set in the negotiations on this issue, and concrete results must be pursued,” Modi said.
The statement was made during the 18th BRICS Summit, being held on September 12–13 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. India is chairing BRICS in 2026. Official Indian government materials have likewise highlighted the need to reform multilateral institutions, including the UN Security Council, so that they reflect contemporary realities.
Reform of the Security Council remains an important issue on the BRICS international agenda. The group’s members have repeatedly supported a greater role for developing countries in global governance. BRICS documents have also emphasized the need to make international institutions more representative and effective.
BRICS was established in 2006 by Russia, China, India and Brazil. South Africa joined the grouping in 2011, after which its membership continued to expand. According to the Indian government, BRICS currently comprises 11 countries: Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.
Reform of the UN Security Council was also discussed by Modi and UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the sidelines of the current summit. The two sides underscored the importance of multipolarity and the need to reform multilateral institutions, including the Security Council, to reflect contemporary realities.
The issue therefore remains among India’s priorities during its 2026 BRICS chairship, with New Delhi calling for the reform process to move beyond discussions and toward a clear timetable and concrete outcomes.
The statement was made during the 18th BRICS Summit, being held on September 12–13 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. India is chairing BRICS in 2026. Official Indian government materials have likewise highlighted the need to reform multilateral institutions, including the UN Security Council, so that they reflect contemporary realities.
Reform of the Security Council remains an important issue on the BRICS international agenda. The group’s members have repeatedly supported a greater role for developing countries in global governance. BRICS documents have also emphasized the need to make international institutions more representative and effective.
BRICS was established in 2006 by Russia, China, India and Brazil. South Africa joined the grouping in 2011, after which its membership continued to expand. According to the Indian government, BRICS currently comprises 11 countries: Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.
Reform of the UN Security Council was also discussed by Modi and UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the sidelines of the current summit. The two sides underscored the importance of multipolarity and the need to reform multilateral institutions, including the Security Council, to reflect contemporary realities.
The issue therefore remains among India’s priorities during its 2026 BRICS chairship, with New Delhi calling for the reform process to move beyond discussions and toward a clear timetable and concrete outcomes.
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