Russia evaluated the possibility of the USA reforming the UN Security Council 03:47

First Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to the UN Dmitry Polyansky said that the United States cannot carry out reforms in the UN Security Council without the consent of an absolute majority of its members and all countries included in the world organization. His words are quoted TASS.

“This is wishful thinking. The Americans understand perfectly well and admit in serious interviews that they do not have any influence to reform the Security Council without the consent of the members of the Security Council, especially the permanent members and, in principle, the absolute majority of the UN members,” Polyansky said.

According to the diplomat, the intergovernmental negotiation mechanism on Security Council reform, which has been going on for nearly 20 years, indicates some kind of decision close to consensus on the parameters of Security Council reform. Polyansky stated that this would require changes to the UN Charter.

“Such a decision must be approved by all countries. “If some countries are bypassed in this process, this will lead to a split in the organization,” the diplomat said.

Before that, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov statedThe UN Security Council needs to be transformed to ensure maximum effectiveness, with the agreement of all participants.

September 18 White House Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby reportedNext week, US President Joe Biden will raise the issue of changing the architecture of the UN Security Council. From the White House’s perspective, Kirby emphasized that the UN Security Council must be “more inclusive and comprehensive.” According to the Daily Telegraph, Biden is pushing for “five or six” new permanent members of the UN Security Council, including India, Brazil, Germany and Japan.

Previously in Russia appreciated The possibility of reforming the UN Security Council.