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UN negotiators say momentum building on Security Council reform but key issues remain
Summary
Kuwait's permanent representative and chair of the intergovernmental negotiations said member states have shown "momentum" toward Security Council reform, with proposals and new transparency tools expanding debate; no decision has been taken on member numbers or text-based negotiations.
Sharon Birch, a spokesperson for the president of the United Nations General Assembly, opened a press briefing on the intergovernmental negotiations (IGN) over Security Council reform, saying the session would "provide a snapshot of the immense work member states are doing" on the topic.
Tarek Albany, the permanent representative of the State of Kuwait to the United Nations and chair of the IGN, told reporters that the process has gained political backing in recent months and that procedural changes have widened participation. "The Pact for the Future gave us momentum at the highest level," Albany said, adding that the IGN has introduced webcasting and other tools "to improve transparency and accessibility." He said those measures allow academics and civil society to engage more deeply and foster "more informed substantive discussions."
Albany described three broad strands in the Pact's treatment of council reform: clarifying areas of convergence and parameters for reform; encouraging the…
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