Could the ‘Pact of the Future’ Pave the Way for India’s Entry into the U.N. Security Council?
- esgnewsindia
- Sep 25, 2024
- 2 min read
India hails the U.N.’s ‘Pact of the Future’ as a potential turning point for its long-standing bid for a permanent seat on the Security Council.
India hails inclusion of Security Council reform in U.N. summit document, pushing for text-based negotiations to address historical and regional representation.
India sees the newly adopted ‘Pact of the Future’ as a step towards much-needed Security Council reform.
The pact highlights reforms to make the Council more representative, inclusive, and efficient in addressing modern challenges.
India's Foreign Secretary calls for fixed time-frame negotiations to bring substantial change to the global peace and security framework.
India has expressed optimism following the U.N.’s adoption of the ‘Pact of the Future,’ a historic step that for the first time includes detailed language on reforming the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri welcomed the move, calling it “a good beginning,” though he stressed that India expects eventual negotiations on a fixed timeline to deliver substantive change.
Technical Focus: Security Council Reform
The 15-member Security Council, formed in 1945, is often criticized for its outdated structure that fails to represent today’s global geopolitical realities. Reforming the UNSC has been a long-standing demand, with a particular emphasis on giving permanent seats to countries like India and addressing the under-representation of regions such as Africa and Latin America.
India’s leadership in pushing for reforms reflects its belief that the current system is ill-suited for addressing 21st-century challenges. In his address to the 'Summit of the Future,' Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated the need for such reforms, highlighting their importance for global peace and development.
While the document doesn’t include every detail India might have hoped for, Misri emphasized that it creates room for dialogue on the future of the UNSC. India, a non-permanent member of the Council in 2021-22, has long advocated for an expanded, more democratic, and inclusive Security Council.
The summit marks a significant moment in what will likely be a long process, but it sets the stage for continued efforts to reform the UN’s peace and security framework.