•External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized urgent reforms in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) at the G-7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in France.
•The ongoing Iran conflict and Hormuz crisis highlight the UN's weaknesses and the need for a reformed global governance framework.
•India advocates for UNSC permanent membership, but China consistently thwarts its efforts.
•Jaishankar raised concerns of the Global South, including energy crisis, fertilizer shortages, and food security, calling for collective global efforts.
•The West Asia crisis and Strait of Hormuz tensions, affecting global oil and gas supplies, were key discussion points, with India seeking a coordinated strategy for safe maritime routes.
