Sergey Lavrov: Germany will not become a permanent member of the UN Security Council
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has commented on the possibility of expanding the composition of the UN Security Council. According to the head of the Russian foreign policy agency, Germany has no chance of obtaining the status of a permanent member of this body.
Currently, the UN Security Council includes five permanent members with veto power: Russia, China, the USA, France, and the United Kingdom. The question of reforming the UN structure has been discussed for many years, as many countries believe the current composition does not reflect modern realities.
Germany, along with Japan, India, and Brazil, has repeatedly stated its desire to occupy a seat as a permanent member of the UN Security Council. These countries argue their position by citing their significant contributions to the global economy and their active participation in resolving global political issues.
However, Sergey Lavrov emphasized that Russia does not support the inclusion of new Western countries among the permanent members. Moscow's position is that the expansion of the UN Security Council should primarily take place through representatives from countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America in order to make the organization more equitable and representative.
At the moment, discussions regarding the reform of the Security Council are continuing on various international platforms. The question of whether the composition of this key UN body will change in the near future remains open.