G4 and L.69 ministers press for UN Security Council reform at UNGA-81
Key facts
- G4 foreign ministers of India, Brazil, Germany and Japan met on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly.
- They called for expanding the UNSC in both permanent and non-permanent seats.
- They opposed a 'bridging proposal' before text-based negotiations begin.
- Jaishankar co-chaired the L.69 ministerial meeting with his Saint Lucian counterpart.
Why it matters
[Groupings] G4 is the four-nation group seeking permanent seats. L.69 is a cross-regional group of developing countries. C-10 is the African Union's ten-nation committee on UNSC reform. Matching group to members is a common question.
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