{"id":98833,"date":"2026-04-17T16:30:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T11:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=98833"},"modified":"2026-04-17T16:40:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T11:10:58","slug":"group-of-four-g-4-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/group-of-four-g-4-countries\/","title":{"rendered":"Group of Four (G-4) Countries, List, Background, Objectives"},"content":{"rendered":"

The <\/span>Group of Four (G4) countries<\/b> comprising <\/span>India, Brazil, Germany, and Japan,<\/b> is a group formed in <\/span>2005<\/b> to advocate for reforms in the <\/span>United Nations Security Council (UNSC).<\/b> The grouping supports expansion of the UNSC and seeks permanent membership for its members to make global governance more representative and effective.<\/span><\/p>\n

Group of Four (G-4) Countries Background<\/b><\/h2>\n

The present structure of the <\/span>United Nations Security Council<\/a> (UNSC)<\/b> reflects the geopolitical realities of the post-World War II<\/strong><\/a> era. It consists of <\/span>five permanent members (P5)<\/b> – <\/span>United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia , China<\/b>, with veto power and <\/span>ten non-permanent members<\/b> elected for <\/span>two-year terms<\/b>. While this structure was designed to ensure stability and avoid failures like the League of Nations, it has increasingly been criticised as outdated.<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the decades, <\/span>global power dynamics have shifted<\/b> significantly, with emerging economies and developing countries playing a larger role in international affairs. However, <\/span>regions such as Africa, Latin America, and parts of Asia still lack adequate representation in permanent membership.<\/b> This imbalance has led to growing demands for reform. In this context, the <\/span>G4 nations came together in 2005 to collectively push for a more inclusive and representative UNSC.<\/b><\/p>\n

About Group of Four (G4) Countries<\/b><\/h2>\n

The <\/span>Group of Four (G4) is a group of major emerging and developed countries<\/b> that have come together to push for reforms in the United Nations Security Council and seek permanent membership.<\/span><\/p>\n