Modi at BRICS: Reform Global Institutions Now

At the BRICS Summit, PM Modi calls for urgent reform of the UN, WTO, and global finance bodies, urging fair representation for the Global South in global decisions.

PM Modi emphasized the urgent need for reform in global institutions like the UN Security Council, WTO, and financial bodies, stating, “You can’t run 21st-century software on 20th-century typewriters.” He criticized the lack of representation for the Global South, calling existing systems outdated and ineffective. Modi highlighted that many key contributors to the global economy lack decision-making power, urging for a new, inclusive, multipolar world order that reflects today’s realities and challenges.