Putin Says Global South Nations Need Greater UN Security Council Representation

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that countries of the Global South require greater representation on the United Nations Security Council, according to a report published by TASS, Russia's state news agency.

The TASS report attributed the statement to Putin without providing further details on the context in which the remarks were made, the specific reforms proposed, or additional comments from Russian officials.

Calls to reform the UN Security Council, including expanding permanent and non-permanent membership to better reflect developing nations in Africa, Asia and Latin America, have been raised periodically by various world leaders and blocs over recent years.

The Security Council currently consists of five permanent members with veto power — the United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom and France — along with ten rotating non-permanent members elected for two-year terms.

TASS did not specify whether Putin outlined concrete proposals for the composition of an expanded council or a timeline for such changes.

This report is based solely on information provided by TASS; further details from other sources were not immediately available.