The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its commitment to Paris' call for the expansion of the permanent and provisional membership of the Security Council

Commenting on Turkish President  Erdogan's statements on the need to change the structure of a Council as part of the reform of the United Nations, a spokesperson for the Ministry said during a press summary that "France has long supported the idea of expanding the Security Council, calling for its permanent and temporary enlargement."

France supported the G-4 initiative (G4 - Brazil, Germany, India and Japan) in its aspiration for permanent membership of the Council, as well as the Paris call for expanded representation of African States in the Council, including among permanent members.

Turkish President  Erdogan had proposed, in his recent book "It is possible to create a more equitable world," a reform of the structure of the United Nations Security Council and an increase in its permanent membership from 5 to 20.

Erdogan considered that "the reorganization of the Security Council in a way that represents continents, beliefs, origins and cultures in the most equitable manner would be a revolutionary step towards world peace."

The United Nations Security Council includes 5 permanent Member States, Russia, the United States, China, Britain and France, as well as 10 elected non-permanent Member States.

Permanent members have the veto against draft resolutions put to a vote in the Council.