Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has called for the expansion of the United Nations Security Council, stating that its current composition fails to reflect the realities of the present day. He believes that the inclusion of representatives from the Non-Aligned Movement, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the African Union is necessary to ensure a more representative and geographically balanced Council.
President Aliyev expressed his dissatisfaction with international organizations, particularly the UN, claiming that they do not meet the expectations of humanity. He stressed the need for substantial reforms within the UN, describing the Security Council as an outdated institution that no longer accurately reflects the current global situation. He expressed his satisfaction with the increasing global consensus in support of expanding the Security Council, stating, "We advocate enlarging the Security Council to enhance its representativeness and geographic equity."
Speaking at a ministerial meeting of the Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement, Aliyev emphasized that countries leading the Non-Aligned Movement, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the African Union should have rotating veto seats in the UN Security Council.
The ministerial meeting of the Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement began in Baku on Wednesday and is attended by ministers and deputy foreign ministers.
The Non-Aligned Movement comprises 120 countries, with 17 states and 10 international organizations holding observer status. Azerbaijan assumed the presidency of the movement from 2019 to 2022 following the movement's summit in Baku in October 2019. The country's presidency was subsequently extended for an additional year.
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Based on materials from TASS