Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has urged fundamental reforms to the United Nations and international governance structures, noting that current systems have lost legitimacy and serve only the interests of a limited group of powers.
Speaking recently at the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting in New Delhi, Araghchi said that the world is experiencing "a period of structural instability and a deep crisis of trust."
"The structures governing the international order, designed in the post-World War II era, no longer have the capacity to respond to the realities of the 21st century," he told fellow foreign ministers.
"The gap between emerging powers and traditional decision-making structures not only threatens global stability but has fueled widespread injustice in the distribution of power, wealth, and development opportunities."
The Iranian foreign minister criticized what he described as multilateralism in name only.
"What we witness today in some international institutions is not 'multilateralism,' but rather an attempt to preserve 'unilateralism' under the guise of international law," Araghchi said.
"The instrumental use of laws, the imposition of unilateral sanctions, and the disregard for the rights and national sovereignty of countries are signs of a deep crisis in global governance."
He said that a system which delegates vital decisions for humanity to a limited group of countries while ignoring the interests of developing nations "has lost its legitimacy."
Araghchi devoted particular attention to unilateral sanctions, describing them as tools of "economic terrorism" that have evolved from diplomatic instruments into weapons of economic warfare.
"These measures, carried out in flagrant violation of international law, target not only governments but the fundamental rights of human beings—including the right to life, access to health, food, and development," he said.
The foreign minister emphasized that confronting this economic terrorism and establishing independent financial mechanisms within BRICS is "an undeniable necessity for preserving the independence and national sovereignty of countries."
Security Council reform 'not a choice but a necessity'
Araghchi called for fundamental reforms to international organizations, particularly the UN Security Council, describing the current body as "a clear symbol of inefficiency and imbalance."
He cited the Security Council's silence regarding the US-Israeli aggression against Iran as a stark example of its failure.
Araghchi also highlighted attacks on Iran's critical infrastructure, including refineries, petrochemical complexes, bridges, railways, stadiums, cultural and historical centers, energy transmission lines, and major industrial facilities.
"These infrastructures are not just technical or economic facilities; they are the backbone of people's daily lives," he said.
The foreign minister warned that silence in the face of such aggression sets a dangerous precedent.
"If today we remain silent in the face of the suffering of the Iranian people… or if we pass by it based on political considerations, tomorrow this cycle of violence and instability can be transferred to any other part of the world," Araghchi said.
Araghchi stressed that Security Council reform is "not a choice, but a necessity for the survival of the United Nations."
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