81st UN Day: India Backs Reform for Today's Global Realities
India has reaffirmed its enduring support for the United Nations and its Charter, with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar calling for reforms that align the world body with present-day realities. His remarks came on Saturday, marking the 81st United Nations Day.
In a post on X, Jaishankar said India remains committed to the UN Charter and to a reformed multilateral framework that accurately reflects the world as it is today. He reiterated that India will continue to back international peace and security, global cooperation and the aspirations of the Global South.
The minister noted that the UN must adjust to evolving geopolitical conditions and new global challenges. Only by doing so, he suggested, can the organisation remain effective and representative in the years ahead.
The statement echoes India's long-standing stance on international institutional reform. New Delhi has argued for some time that global bodies should better mirror the political and economic realities of today's world.
India has pressed in particular for reform of the UN Security Council. It maintains that developing countries and emerging powers should enjoy adequate representation and have a meaningful voice in global governance.
On the same occasion, the UN Office in Geneva shared a special message featuring the original handwritten manuscript of the UN Charter's preamble. The document contains handwritten remarks that provide insight into how the historic text was drafted.
The Geneva office posted on X ahead of UN Day, sharing the manuscript of the Charter's preamble, which includes handwritten notes.
Eight decades on, the purpose behind the Charter remains clear. In 1945, 50 countries met in San Francisco with a common vision of promoting peace, prosperity and human rights. The United Nations states that those founding ideas are still as relevant as they were then.
UN Day is observed on October 24 each year to mark the Charter's entry into force in 1945. It symbolises the formal founding of the organisation, when the document was ratified by the required majority of signatories, including the five permanent members of the Security Council.
The occasion encourages nations to renew their pledge to shared global goals and to reflect on the principles of the Charter. On the organisation's 81st anniversary, the need for stronger global cooperation, a more effective multilateral system and institutional reform remains a major focus of international discussions.