At the extraordinary BRICS summit held virtually on September 7–8, 2025, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi launched a fierce critique of the United Nations and the global order, denouncing what he described as “flagrant dualism” in international politics and the entrenched dysfunction of the UN Security Council.
Speaking alongside fellow leaders including South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, El-Sisi underscored deep inconsistencies within the Security Council’s structure and operations.
“Today the international landscape is plunged into flagrant dualism in terms of double standards, blatant violations of the provisions of International law with extreme indifference and without accountability… Such degradations undermine the foundations of international peace and security,” he declared.
He went on to connect these failures directly to rising global instability, adding, “Given such regression, it’s not surprising to see crises, aggression, conflicts flare up, and war eruptions, as well as the perpetration of heinous crimes…”
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The Egyptian president warned that the credibility of the entire UN system is eroding.
“Such a deteriorating reality has weakened the efficiency of joint international action and UN agencies to contend with urgent issues requiring the highest level of coordination and collaboration… This has a direct adverse impact on the state’s confidence in the UN’s system, particularly the poor performance of the Security Council,” he said, reiterating Egypt’s call for urgent reforms.
His remarks followed earlier statements from Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, who, speaking at the Bled Strategic Forum in Slovenia on September 3, called for sweeping reforms to the Security Council’s power structure.
Abdelatty argued that the veto system is “no longer viable in today’s broken globe,” according to North African Post Egypt demands UN Security Council reform, calls for end to exclusive veto powers – The North Africa Post, citing the need for either an expansion of veto rights to include new permanent members or the complete abolition of the veto.
He stressed that Arab, African, and Islamic nations must gain genuine representation at the highest levels of international decision-making.
Abdelatty cautioned that if such reforms are not undertaken, global confidence in international law and multilateralism will continue to erode, particularly as double standards in conflict resolution deepen frustration and distrust.
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