NEW DELHI — Speaking at the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Summit on Friday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi delivered a blistering critique of the current global order, calling a complete restructuring of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) “a necessity for survival rather than a choice.”
Set against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Araghchi used the New Delhi platform to warn that the world is fracturing under “structural instability and a deep crisis of trust,” arguing that post-World War II international mechanisms are obsolete.
Key Highlights of Araghchi’s Address:
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The Crisis of Legitimacy: Araghchi stated that any system assigning mankind’s crucial decisions to a handful of states while ignoring developing nations “has lost its legitimacy.” He demanded an equitable distribution of power to halt extreme unilateralism.
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Critique of Global Law: The Iranian minister slammed Western powers for practicing “multilateralism in name only,” labeling unilateral sanctions and the violation of national sovereignty as tactical abuses of international law designed to preserve Western dominance.
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The Demand for Real Representation: Iran called for a revamped Security Council that offers real representation across all continents and holds states accountable, rather than one that “serves only the interests of abusive and aggressive powers.”
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated: “The structures governing the international order, designed in the post-World War II era, no longer have the capacity to respond to the realities of the 21st century. The gap between emerging powers and traditional decision-making structures… has fueled widespread injustice.”
The hardline address comes amid intense diplomatic maneuvering in the Indian capital. Araghchi also held closed-door bilateral talks with India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to discuss the escalating West Asia war, which Araghchi previously warned is turning into a “lose-lose proposition for all sides.”
