(VOVWORLD) - The UK on Thursday announced its backing for an expanded UN Security Council which includes a permanent spot for Africa, to reflect the current and future state of the world.
 A meeting of the UN Security Council (Photo: daily-sun.com) |
The UK wants to see permanent African representation, and membership extended to India, Brazil, Germany and Japan, said Foreign Secretary James Cleverly.
US President Joe Biden previously signaled his support for an expanded UN Security Council with African representation, and a permanent seat for the Latin American region.
Developing nations have long complained about not having a say on the Council, where the five permanent members wield veto power. But so far, repeated calls for reform have come to nothing, and experts doubt that the permanent five will give up their power, despite the persuasive argument for change.