United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) / Bhutan: At the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay once again stressed the need for reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). He said that India and Japan should be included as permanent members to make the UNSC better reflect the contemporary global perspective.
Addressing the General Assembly, Prime Minister Tobgay spoke about the need for a more effective and accountable UN. He said,
“Bhutan believes in a United Nations that is representative, responsive, and effective. We are moving towards multilateralism that delivers not just solutions but also real results. Therefore, we support reform of the UNSC, including expansion of both permanent and non-permanent membership. The Security Council should include qualified nations like India and Japan to truly reflect today’s complex and changing global situation.”
This is not the first time Bhutan has supported India’s permanent membership in the Security Council. Prime Minister Tobgay has previously cited India’s strong diplomatic position, economic progress, and growing role in the Global South as strong grounds for permanent membership in the Security Council.
Bhutan has long called for reform of the UN Security Council, stating that its current structure no longer accurately reflects global realities. Prime Minister Tobgay described the Security Council as a “relic of the past” and emphasized the need to transform it to reflect the current geopolitical and economic landscape.
Bhutan’s proposal adds further impetus to the ongoing discussion on Security Council reform on the global stage. Several other countries have also underlined the need for UNSC reform, and Bhutan has further strengthened this demand by supporting India and Japan’s permanent membership.
Bhutan’s move towards UNSC reform is considered significant in global diplomacy, as it seeks to make the UN structure more contemporary and effective.
