Pakistan voicing its concerns has categorically opposed new permanent membership of United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
In a statement, Munir Akram – Pakistan’s permanent representative to UN, has categorically raised Pakistan’s concerns and opposition against new permanent seats in UNSC.
Expressing his views in first meeting of Intergovernmental Negotiations Framework (IGN), Munir Akram noted that efforts to secure permanent seat at UNSC by aspirant countries namely India, Brazil, Germany and Japan threaten consensus-based process of the UN body.
Attempts to undermine or derail the IGN process will prove counterproductive as it remains the only credible platform for a comprehensive reform of the Security Council, said Munir Akram.
Furthermore, Munir Akram reiterated support for the proposal of United for Consensus (UfC) group recommending 21 non-permanent seats would redress the deficit of equitable representation in UNSC.
The UFC group, led by Pakistan and Italy has contended that addition of new permanent seats in UNSC will make it less representative, less effective and more divided.
It is pertinent to know that UNSC is currently composed of five permanent members Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States and 10 non-permanent members elected to serve for two years.
