PM Modi Closes G20 Summit

Pitches for UN Security Council expansion…

On Sunday, PM Modi made a strong pitch for expansion of the UN Security Council.

They reflect the world's "new realities".

As the G20 Summit ends, PM Modi proposed a virtual session of the bloc around the end of November to review the suggestions and decisions made at the leaders' summit.

Prime Minister Modi handed over the gavel and offered best wishes to Brazil for the next presidency.

Brazil will officially take over the mantle of the presidency of the elite grouping on December 1, 2023.

Echoing Prime Minister Modi's pitch at an earlier session for reforms in global institutions, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said the UN Security Council needs new developing countries as permanent and non-permanent members to regain political strength.

"We want greater representation for emerging countries at the World Bank and the IMF," he said.

Speaking at the 'One Future' session during the G20 Summit, the PM pushed for reforms in global institutions, including the United Nations.