Currently, the Security Council has five permanent members: Russia, Great Britain, China, the United States and France
US President Joe Biden will reaffirm Washington’s intent to expand the UN
Security Council during his speech at the UN General Assembly, US National
Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby said in his
interview for The Daily Telegraph.
"We’ve been clear that we believe that it is time to take a look at the architecture of the Security Council. We believe that it should be more inclusive and comprehensive," he said.
Kirby added that Biden will reiterate the US’ support of the Security
Council expansion this week.
Representatives of the US Administration have repeatedly spoken in favor of
reforming the UN Security Council. In particular, Biden said during his
previous speech at the General Assembly last year that Washington supports the
increase of the number of permanent members, including via African and Latin
American States. Previously, it has become known that Washington also supports
providing a permanent member status to India. In addition, according to The
Daily Telegraph, the US would like to see Germany and Japan in the reformed
Security Council.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said earlier that Russia
particularly notes India and Brazil as worthy candidate for permanent
membership, with mandatory representation of Africa.
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