The language of the 'Pact of the Future' on UN reforms is unprecedented, India calls it a 'good start'

India said the UN summit document includes for the first time a detailed paragraph on Security Council reform. This is a “good start”. New Delhi hopes to begin negotiations on reform of the 15-nation body within a definite time frame.

All countries unanimously adopted the 'Pact of the Future'

World leaders on Sunday unanimously adopted the 'Pact of the Future', which calls for “reform of the Security Council”. The agreement recognises the urgent need to make the Security Council more representative, inclusive, transparent, efficient, effective, democratic and accountable. UN officials have described the language of the 'Pact of the Future' on long-pending Security Council reforms as “unprecedented”.

When asked how India views the language of the 'Pact of the Future' on UN Security Council reform, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said, “I would like to draw your attention to the fact that for the first time a UN summit document has a detailed paragraph on UN Security Council reform.” “This agreement may not have every detail on every area that we envision, but I think it is a good start. India looks forward to the start of this dialogue in a time-bound manner,” Misri added.

PM Modi met heads of states of many countries

Vikram Misri was speaking to reporters at the conclusion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-day US visit. The foreign secretary said during the visit, PM Modi attended the Quad Leaders Summit in Delaware, held bilateral discussions with US President Joe Biden, addressed a mega diaspora event in Long Island, addressed a tech CEO roundtable, spoke at the 'Summit of the Future' at the United Nations General Assembly and held bilateral discussions with several world leaders, including Ukrainian President Zelensky, Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

In the 'Compromise for the Future', world leaders agreed to make redressing historical injustices against Africa a priority and to view Africa as a special case. World leaders also stressed on improving representation of underrepresented and unrepresented regions, including the Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean.