Russia voices support for Africa to change UN Security Council structure
發佈日期: 2025-12-21 20:32
TVB News
Russia's foreign minister reiterated the country's support for structural changes in the United Nations Security Council to grant Africa a larger role in shaping global decisions.
Sergey Lavrov said Moscow would continue "coordinating its efforts" to reform the UNSC at a conference of the Russia-Africa partnership held in Cairo.
Since 2005, the African Union has been demanding Africa be granted two permanent seats with veto powers in the Security Council.
The union argues such reforms would contribute to achieving peace and stability on the continent, which has been struggling with wars for decades.
The Security Council, which is charged with maintaining international peace and security, has not changed from its 1945 configuration.
It has 10 non-permanent members from all regions of the world elected for two-year terms without veto power.
Five countries that were dominant powers at the end of World War II, the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France are permanent members with veto power.
