Anwar, Kishida call for UN reform including security council; Japan and Asean to work on Myanmar issue also

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (right) shaking hands with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during the Asean-Japan Commemorative Summit here on Sunday, Dec 17, 2023. - Bernama

TOKYO (Bernama): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida on Saturday reaffirmed the urgent need to reform the United Nations (UN) to strengthen its functions.

In a joint statement following their bilateral meeting in Tokyo, held on the sidelines of the Asean-Japan Commemorative Summit, both leaders said this reform should includes the Security Council, ensuring it reflects the geopolitical realities of the 21st century.