Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay urged reforms in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). He backed India and Japan as permanent members to reflect today’s geopolitical realities.

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• UNSC currently has 15 members: 5 permanent with veto, 10 non-permanent elected for 2-year terms
• Bhutan advocates expanding both permanent and non-permanent membership for better representation
• India’s economic growth and leadership in Global South justify a permanent seat
• Japan, a key donor and peacebuilder, also deserves permanent membership
• Tobgay highlighted need for UNSC to evolve with current geopolitical and economic realities
• Current Security Council described as “a relic of the past”
• Bhutan supports multilateralism that delivers results, not just resolutions
• Calls for a representative, responsive, and effective UN
• Reforms aim to make UNSC capable of addressing modern global challenges
• Tobgay has voiced support for India’s permanent seat previously, emphasizing fairness and effectiveness