G-4 Leaders

India, Japan, Germany and Brazil today said that the nations "legitimate" candidates for permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council as they pushed for its reform in a "fixed timeframe". Hosting the special summit in New York, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the task should be accomplished immediately.

The G-4 leaders stressed that a more representative, legitimate and effective Security Council is needed more than ever to address the global conflicts and crises, which had spiraled in recent years. They shared the view that this can be achieved by reflecting the realities of the international community in the 21st century, where more Member State...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a special summit with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Japanese PM Shinzo Abe and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Saturday. The four leaders form what is known as the G-4 group - countries which back each other's bid for permanent seats at the UN Security Council, a powerful world body.

India, Japan, Germany and Brazil today said that the nations "legitimate" candidates for permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council as they pushed for its reform in a "fixed timeframe". Hosting the special summit in New York, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the task should be accomplished immediately.

The G-4 leaders stressed that a more representative, legitimate and effective Security Council is needed more than ever to address the global conflicts and crises, which had spiraled in recent years. They shared the view that this can be achieved by reflecting the realities of the international community in the 21st century, where more Member State...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a special summit with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Japanese PM Shinzo Abe and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Saturday. The four leaders form what is known as the G-4 group - countries which back each other's bid for permanent seats at the UN Security Council, a powerful world body.