Baerbock calls for fundamental reforms at UN

The German magazine Spiegel reported the information.

German Foreign Minister Baerbock arrived in New York on the eve of a joint debate in the UN General Assembly on September 19 and stated that Germany is committed to "making the UN system fairer, more inclusive and more effective." She mentioned the need for reform of the UN Security Council, which Germany has been advocating for many years together with Brazil, India and Japan in the so-called "Big Four.”

"The UN Security Council, which still represents the world of the 20th century, is no longer relevant. Only if the UN 'upgrades' its operating system to adapt to the 21st century world will it become a place where the global community can solve its problems together in the long run," Baerbock emphasized.

She said that Germany and Namibia have led the negotiations for next year's UN Summit, and the joint UN debate will focus on the main issues: "peace, the further development of international law, a good climate, health and development policies, and the rights of girls and women in countries like Afghanistan."

Baerbock called for the UN to have "more ambition to contain the climate crisis, the greatest threat of our time."

She believes that the UN, international financial institutions, and health committees should position themselves so that "our partners in Africa, Latin America, and Asia are given the voice they deserve."

On Monday, September 18, a summit on sustainable development will be held in New York, where German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Annalena Baerbock will also participate, as well as German Environment Minister Steffi Lemke and Development Minister Svenja Schulze will attend a ceremony marking Germany's admission to the UN 50 years ago.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has already visited Texas and held talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other political decision makers in Washington.