Brazil’s President Luís Inácio Lula da Silva met India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to talk about the security council overhaul.
Both leaders released a joint statement. It calls for a major reform of the UN Security Council.
They want more countries to have seats, both permanent and temporary.
Lula and Modi say the reform talks have stalled. They want an action plan with set deadlines.
Both leaders think more developing countries should join. They say it will make the council more efficient and fair.
Right now, only five countries have permanent seats with veto power:
- China
- USA
- France
- UK
- Russia
Brazil and India want permanent seats too. Modi got support from U.S. President Biden on September 9. Lula and Modi plan to have regular talks about this.
They also discussed green energy. They focus on biofuels and flex-fuel cars to lower carbon emissions.
Brazil, India, and the USA formed the Global Biofuels Alliance. It aims to increase ethanol use globally.
Finally, Lula and Modi see climate change as a big challenge. They want to tackle it while also fighting poverty and hunger.
Background
The UN Security Council has been around since 1946. Yet, its makeup mainly reflects the post-World War II era.
Calls for reform have grown louder in recent years. Brazil and India are both rising global powers.
Their bid for permanent seats makes sense in a changing world.
The council’s permanent members have veto power. This often slows down decision-making.
Critics say the body is not representative enough. Previous reform attempts have not succeeded.
Yet, the global push for a more inclusive council continues to grow.
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