Rio de Janeiro, February 22 (EFE). – Japan defended this Thursday at the meeting of G20 foreign ministers in Rio de Janeiro a reform of the United Nations that would allow it to face the challenges of the current situation in the world. such as the conflicts in the Gaza Strip and between Ukraine and Russia.
The issue is one of the focuses of the current Brazilian presidency of the forum and was the focus of discussions by foreign ministers from the world's largest economies on the second and final day of the event.
For the Asian country, it is necessary that organizations such as the UN Security Council have “appropriate” representation that reflects the realities of the global community, as Japanese Foreign Ministry Deputy Press Secretary Mariko Kaneko explained to EFE.
This was also expressed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Yoko Kamikawa, in her speech this Thursday, who also pointed out that the reform must involve the UN General Assembly in order to strengthen it with more officials and representatives.
For Japan, Brazil can play an important role in advancing United Nations reform during its G20 presidency and as one of the most prominent leaders of the so-called Global South.
On the first day of the meeting on Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro, Japan's foreign minister strongly condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine and called for lasting peace to be achieved as soon as possible.
Kamikawa also condemned the terrorist attacks by the Islamist group Hamas and expressed deep concern about Israel's military operations against Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip on the border with Egypt, and stressed the need for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.
Brazil took over the presidency of the G20 in December 2023 and will end its mandate in November this year with the group's leaders' summit in Rio de Janeiro.