New Delhi: Without naming anyone, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that "one or two countries" are obstructing reforms at the United Nations and want to "freeze one moment of history for perpetual gain to continue".
The comments come even as India has appealed the international community for urgent reforms at the world body to reflect current geopolitical realities.
Jaishankar, speaking at an event said, "The fact that different people in different parts of the world are pointing out to the shortcoming and relevance of the UN is something that UN should take seriously. It's common sense."
Explaining, "In our life, what is it, which is 75 year old and your are still using. Everything requires refreshing, updating..The longer we let this stalemate, gridlock continue, its harming the UN."
The UN this year marks 75th anniversary of it coming into being in the aftermath of World War 2.
On reforms at the UN and United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Intergovernmental Negotiations are underway but these are informal and even United Nations General Assembly rules don't apply to it. China, while calling for reforms, has been scuttling any application of UNGA rules.
Beijing is also blocking any move to a single text-based negotiation. When it comes to any support for India's candidature for UNSC, it is the only permanent member of the body that has not voiced any support.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken at United Nations General assembly, SCO, BRICS meeting for urgent reforms and India's candidature at the United Nations Security Council.
