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Foreign minister calls situation 'unacceptable' as Moscow seeks broader global representation at UN.
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Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called for reforming the UN Secretariat, arguing it has been "effectively privatized by a single group of countries."
Lavrov's remarks reflect Moscow's broader push for restructuring UN institutions to increase representation of what Russia terms the "Global South and East." The criticism aligns with Russian efforts to challenge Western dominance in international forums.
Lavrov has also expressed support for Brazil and India's ambitions to secure permanent membership on the UN Security Council, part of a coordinated challenge to the current permanent five-member structure dominated by Western powers.
Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov is demanding reforms to the UN Secretariat, claiming Western countries have monopolized it, and is backing Brazil and India's bids for permanent Security Council seats to dilute Western influence in global institutions.
If Russia succeeds in reshaping UN power structures, it could shift how international conflicts are mediated, sanctions are imposed, and global crises are addressed—potentially affecting everything from diplomatic responses to regional conflicts to your country's say in world affairs.