Africa deserves a permanent seat on UN Security Council – Congolese president demands: Video
The President of the Republic of the Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso, has called for a sweeping reform of the United Nations Security Council, urging world leaders to give Africa permanent representation in global decision-making.
Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Sassou Nguesso said the UN’s current structure no longer reflects modern geopolitical realities and risks losing its credibility if it fails to evolve.
“The Republic of the Congo firmly believes that a stronger and more effective United Nations is an essential condition for preserving peace and ensuring sustainable development,” he said. “That is why we call for the reform of its bodies, starting with the Security Council, to make them more representative, more transparent, and more attuned to the realities of our world,” he added.
“Africa can no longer remain marginalised. We must now ensure that it has complete participation in global decision-making. I say it and I say it forcefully, Africa deserves permanent representation on the United Nations Security Council. Not as a recipient of charity, but as a legitimate partner. This is the solemn appeal that the Republic of the Congo makes from this very podium,” he said.
Sassou Nguesso argued that Africa, a continent of more than 1.4 billion people and one of the world’s youngest and fastest-growing regions, can no longer be sidelined in decisions affecting global peace and security.
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