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Russia Backs UNSC Expansion, Rejects Erdogan's Veto Power Abolition Call
- •Russia supports expanding permanent membership of the UN Security Council but insists on retaining the existing veto system.
- •Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that the institution of permanent members and the right of veto are crucial elements of the UN structure.
- •Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has long criticized the UNSC's five permanent members and their veto power, arguing they don't reflect the international community.
- •Russia consistently backs India's bid for a permanent seat on the UNSC, with President Putin advocating for greater Global South representation.
- •Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterated support for India and Brazil's permanent membership, emphasizing the need for reforms to reflect the changed global balance of power.
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Russia rejected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's call to abolish permanent membership and the veto power at the United Nations Security Council, emphasizing that both the institution of permanent members and the veto right are vital elements of the UN structure.
Russia has consistently backed India's bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. Additionally, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterated Moscow's support for both India and Brazil to gain permanent membership to provide greater representation for Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Russia believes that reforms are necessary because the global balance of power has changed significantly since the UN was established 80 years ago, making the Security Council in need of greater representation for the Global South as the world moves toward a multipolar order.
