German envoy says UN ‘almost dysfunctional’
November 26th, 2010 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANSKolkata, Nov 26 (IANS) Saying the UN was in a bad shape and “almost dysfunctional”, Germany’s envoy to India Friday called for urgent reforms of the UN Security Council.
“Unfortunately, the UN is in a bad shape. It is almost dysfunctional. They reflect the geo-politic landscape of the 1940s and not that of the 21st century,” German ambassador Thomas Matussek said here.
Speaking at an interaction with three trade bodies, Matussek said: “If we want the Security Concul to be a representative body, then we need to have reforms. It is urgent and we all together have to work for it.”
Germany and India are among the five countries which have won two-year terms in the Security Council as non-veto members. They will take their seats January.
Like Germany, India has been pressing for a permanent role in the reformed Security Council.
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