UN Chief Echoes India's Call for UNSC Reform: 'Imperative' Change Needed

• UN Chief Antonio Guterres stated that reform in the UNSC is 'imperative', echoing India's long-standing demand for change.
• Guterres warned that nations clinging to privileges will pay a heavy price, hinting at the P5's veto power.
• India has consistently argued that the post-WWII UNSC structure is outdated and fails to represent current geopolitical realities, including a nation of 1.4 billion people.
• The UNSC's failures in crises like the Russia-Ukraine war and the Middle East have highlighted its irrelevance, making reform a diplomatic victory for India.
• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has emphasized that the UNSC is incomplete without India, with support for its permanent membership coming from the US, Russia, France, and the UK.

Why It Matters: UN Chief Guterres's call for 'imperative' UNSC reform validates India's decades-long diplomatic push for change.