Johnathan Paoli
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told BRICS nations that the block’s intention of achieving multi-polarity in the world will not be enough to achieve peace and sustainable development.
Earlier Guterres was invited to address the 15th BRICS Summit at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg on Thursday.
Calling attention to the example of pre-WWI Europe, Guterres said that in the absence of strong multilateral mechanisms, multi-polarity without concrete institutional reform could result in increased conflict, instability and inequality.
“To be a factor of peace, equity, and justice in international relations, multi-polarity must be supported by strong and effective multilateral institutions,” Guterres said.
In addition, the UN SG said that in its shift to multi-polarity, the global community desperately requires a strengthened and reformed multilateral architecture based on the UN Charter and international law.
Guterres said the global governance structures are in dire need of reform, as they reflect an outdated
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