UN hardly representative, blocks reforms: Jaishankar

External affairs minister $ Jaishankar highlighted problems affecting the working of the United Nations on Friday, including decision-making that doesn't address global priorities, the organisation’s response to the challenge of terrorism, and reforms in the UN being blocked though the use of the reform process itself.

- HT Correspondent

However, Jaishankar said that the world community “cannot abandon hope” and that the commitment to multilateralism must remain strong even in difficult circumstances. “However flawed, the UN must be supported in this time of crisis. Our faith in international cooperation must be reiterated and indeed renewed.”