India makes renewed push for UN reforms as G20 meet ends
PM Modi also proposed a virtual session of the G20 around the end of November to take stock of the suggestions and decisions made by the leaders at the summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at International Media Centre at the G20 Summit venue. NEW DELHI: AS the two-day G20 summit drew to a closure on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a renewed push for expansion of the UN Security Council to reflect the new realities. Modi also proposed a virtual session of the G20 around the end of November to take stock of the suggestions and decisions made by the leaders at the summit, which saw several world leaders lauding India’s presidency for ensuring several tangible outcomes. The world has changed a lot since the time the UN was established. The number of countries included in the UN has jumped from 51 founding members to around 200. “Despite this, the permanent members in the UNSC are still the same. From then till today the world has changed a lot in every respect. Be it ...