The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has underscored the need to expand UN Security Council membership to curb the impunity of veto-wielding “superpowers”.
Mr Guterres stated this while addressing the press on the final day of his official visit to Japan, which is marking 70 years of cooperation with the UN.
He reiterated his long-standing call to reform outdated international institutions.
“The global problem-solving architecture, in particular, the UN Security Council and global financial institutions, are not as effective as they need to be at this challenging moment,” he said.
The UN Security Council is comprised of five permanent members – China, France, the United Kingdom, the United States and Russia, who possess the right of veto.
