Pakistan joins 12 nations opposing new permanent UN Security Council seats

Group rejects permanent council expansion

Pakistan and eleven other countries opposed the creation of new permanent seats on the UN Security Council. The joint statement explicitly reiterated opposition to these new permanent positions. Instead, the group called for an expansion of elected membership with longer-term rotational seats.

Focus on democratic representation

The nations stated that expanding elected membership would contribute to maintaining international peace and security. They argued this approach preserves the principle of sovereign equality among all member states. The group also highlighted that such expansion addresses historical underrepresentation in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Support for negotiation process

The statement reaffirmed support for the Intergovernmental Negotiations process as the legitimate platform for reform discussions. Members emphasized that the path forward must be based on dialogue, flexibility, and compromise. The group seeks a more representative, democratic, transparent, accountable, and effective Council.