UN Irrelevant: S Jaishankar's Big Comment On Global Body, Security Council
Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has criticized the United Nations for its perceived irrelevance and gridlock regarding major global conflicts. He advocates for structural reforms to the UN Security Council to better reflect contemporary global interests.
Why it matters
As a major global power, India's push for UN reform highlights the growing tension between established post-WWII power structures and the rising influence of the Global South.
Foreign minister S Jaishankar has called again for reform in the United Nations, saying the global body has become irrelevant in many cases. And many feel the UN Security Council does not represent global interest any longer, he added, making it clear that there was a caveat. Speaking at the Kautilya Economic Conclave, the foreign minister again flagged his concern about the UN. "Where the UN is concerned, I think it's obvious to everybody by now that the UN is gridlocked.
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