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India urges UNSC expansion at BRICS foreign ministers conclave in New Delhi
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar urged UN Security Council expansion and broader reforms to global governance at a BRICS Foreign Ministers conclave in New Delhi. He outlined four reform priorities: UN reform including expansion, Security Council reform, financial architecture overhaul, and strengthening the multilateral trading system with the WTO at its core.
Why It Matters
The speech reinforces India's long-standing push for a permanent UNSC seat and signals BRICS‑level momentum for reform of global governance structures.
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Jaishankar calls for expansion of the UN Security Council and reforms at BRICS Foreign Ministers conclave in New Delhi
May 15, 2026
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke at a BRICS Foreign Ministers conclave in New Delhi, stating that the effectiveness of global governance and the credibility of multilateralism are under scrutiny as the world becomes more interconnected and multipolar. He argued that UN reforms must include expansion in both permanent and non-permanent categories and emphasized that representation of Asia, Africa, and Latin America is essential. Jaishankar outlined four reform priorities: 1) serious negotiations for reform of the UN Security Council; 2) reform of the international financial architecture to address vulnerabilities in supply chains, food and energy security, and inequalities in access to critical resources; 3) strengthening and reform of the multilateral trading system with the WTO at its core; and 4) ensuring a rules-based, fair, open, and inclusive trading system that reflects developing countries’ concerns.