Kazakh president suggests making UN Security Council more representative, including developing countries in it

ASTANA. Feb 14 (Interfax) - Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has suggested including developing countries in the UN Security Council as part of its reform.

"Dialogue is the only way to create a favorable environment for achieving accord on the new principles and norms. Therefore, I am firmly convinced that all conflicts should be resolved based on the UN Charter and universally recognized international law. We will not achieve success in solving these problems without comprehensive reform of the Security Council. Since the Security Council is apparently not capable of emerging from deadlock, it should become more representative," Tokayev said in his speech to members of Qatar's Shura Council.

"In this context, Kazakhstan consistently supports the representation of middle powers and developing countries in the Council. Kazakhstan and Qatar, which stand among these [powers], can play a greater role in ensuring global peace and security," he said.

Tokayev said it is necessary to recognize that geopolitical conflicts and differences, terrorism, and the climate emergency dominate the international agenda and undermine the global security architecture. The essence of the threat comes from the simultaneous erosion of the fundamental principles of international law outlined in the UN Charter, he said.

The Kazakh president is in Qatar on a state visit.