UNSC lost its role as guarantor of security: Erdogan

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
19 Sep 2023 22:31

The Turkish leader said that the world extends beyond the five permanent member states of the UNSC.

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan addresses the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 19, 2023. (AFP)

During today's 78th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the UN Security Council (UNSC) no longer fulfills its role as a security guarantor, and the world extends beyond the five permanent member states of the UNSC, who have transformed it into their arena for conflicts.

"The Security Council has ceased to be the guarantor of world security and has become a battleground for the political strategies of only five countries," Erdogan said.

"We say once again, with all of our hearts, the world is bigger than five and a better world is possible," he added.

Erdogan stressed that the challenges confronting the world affect every country, irrespective of its geographic location.

As a result, Erdogan highlighted the necessity of reforming the current institutions responsible for preserving global security, peace, and prosperity.

Furthermore, Erdogan emphasized the need to establish a fresh global governance framework that encompasses diverse origins, beliefs, and cultures.

Erdogan's statements echo those previously voiced by China at the last BRICS summit which was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on August 24.

One of the demands that were voiced by China in its BRICS declaration was to reform international institutions, in particular the World Bank and the IMF, which are both largely dominated by the US.

Demands also included the call for "a greater role for emerging markets and developing countries, including in leadership positions," the declaration said.

While the IMF's director has traditionally been European, that of the World Bank has been a US citizen.

The declaration also called for a "comprehensive reform" of the UN, which Beijing regards as biased and Western-centered.

It said that the UN Security Council should "increase the representation of developing countries," a potential move that could equalize or outweigh Western representation.