The Group of Four nations—India, Brazil, Japan, and Germany—have thrown their full weight behind Africa’s push for more clout in the United Nations Security Council. On September 25, during talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, these countries reaffirmed their strong support for the Common African Position, or CAP, as outlined in the Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte Declaration.
For those unfamiliar, the CAP serves as the African Union’s united front on global challenges. It spotlights Africa’s key goals and shapes its stance in worldwide talks. At its core, the Ezulwini Consensus points out how Africa has been left out of the UN Security Council’s permanent seats. It calls for at least two such seats for the continent to make the council fairer and more effective.
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar joined forces with his counterparts: Brazil’s Mauro Vieira, Germany’s Johann Wadephul, and Japan’s Iwaya Takeshi. They reviewed the latest on UN Security Council reform and mapped out next steps.
In a joint statement, the ministers made it clear: a full overhaul of the Security Council would benefit everyone. As fellow democracies that champion the rule of law, the UN Charter, and multilateral cooperation, the G4 nations stand ready to help keep international peace and security.
The group also renewed their backing for one another’s bids to grab permanent spots in a revamped UN Security Council. With global instability on the rise and the UN struggling to keep up as the hub of world diplomacy, they stressed the urgent need for change right now.
Reform, they argued, must mirror today’s geopolitical landscape to boost the council’s credibility, inclusivity, and efficiency. The ministers highlighted that expanding both permanent and non-permanent seats is key—and a idea backed by most UN member states.
They pushed hard for giving developing nations and major peacekeepers a bigger voice in the council, whether through permanent or rotating roles. Underrepresented areas like Africa, the Asia-Pacific region, and Latin America and the Caribbean deserve better representation too, the statement noted.
Looking ahead, the G4 leaders called on the world to dive into these efforts during the 80th UN General Assembly session. They pledged to ramp up outreach and collaborate in good faith with all UN members to drive forward UN Security Council reform as part of broader UN updates.
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