The Foreign Ministers of the G4 countries—India, Brazil, Germany, and Japan—met on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly to discuss reforms of the UN Security Council, emphasizing the need for enhanced representation, legitimacy, and effectiveness.
The meeting included S. Jaishankar (India), Mauro Vieira (Brazil), Johann Wadephul (Germany), and Iwaya Takeshi (Japan). In an official statement, the G4 Ministers highlighted that the Security Council must be reformed urgently to reflect contemporary geopolitical realities, expanding both permanent and non-permanent memberships to include underrepresented regions such as Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean.
The Ministers reaffirmed support for each other’s bids for permanent membership in a reformed Security Council and underscored the importance of strengthening the participation of developing countries that significantly contribute to international peace and security. They also expressed strong backing for the Common African Position (CAP) as outlined in the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration.
Acknowledging the lack of concrete progress in Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) on Security Council reform, the G4 Ministers committed to actively engaging with the wider UN membership during the 80th session of the General Assembly. They emphasized that reform discussions should not be confined to the IGN alone and expressed willingness to collaborate in other forums to advance a consolidated model for Security Council expansion.
The G4 joint statement concluded with a call for the international community to actively participate in UN reforms and reiterated the commitment of the G4 countries to uphold multilateralism, respect for the UN Charter, and the maintenance of international peace and security.