Putin Calls for UN Security Council Expansion

The potential of the UN has not been realized; it is important to make efforts to improve the organization's effectiveness, Putin said.

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Vladimir Putin made remarks on September 1 at the SCO+ summit in Bishkek.
Putin stated that the potential of the United Nations has not been fully realized.
Putin emphasized the need to improve the effectiveness of the UN.
Putin called for expanding representation in UN bodies, particularly the Security Council, to include countries from the Global South and East.
Putin acknowledged that not everything in the UN's work satisfies Russia, but noted this has always been the case.
Putin affirmed that the UN should remain the central mechanism for coordinating international interests.
The SCO+ summit took place in Bishkek as part of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.
The theme of the SCO+ meeting was 'UN as a key element of a fair and sustainable world order.'

On August 13, the Director General of IAEA Rafael Grossi criticized the UN, saying it is losing relevance and slowly dying. — vedomosti
The SCO+ meeting was held in the 'Yrysy Ordo' congress center. — vedomosti
Putin held nine bilateral meetings during the summit, four of which occurred on Monday, including with the leaders of China, India, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan. — vesti
Putin met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Bishkek on the day before the summit. — vm
The SCO member states reaffirmed support for Iran's sovereignty and territorial integrity and called for diplomatic resolution of the conflict with the United States. — vm