The prime ministers of Brazil and India demand reform of the UN Security Council to include their countries as permanent members, backed by China and Russia.

In a recent meeting, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called for a wide-ranging reform of the UN Security Council, asking for Brazil and India to be included as permanent members. They argue that their countries, with their extraordinary potential, deserve a more influential role at the UN. Their candidacies have the backing of China and Russia, as the BRICS assert their determination to strengthen the voice of the global South. Recent criticism of the Security Council highlights its ineffectiveness in managing international conflicts.