Micronesia backs UN reform, calls for Security Council expansion and small‑island seat

Vice President Aron Palik told the General Assembly that UN development system reforms must preserve what works and fix what does not, stressing that multi‑country offices and the resident coordinator system are essential for remote and dispersed communities. He argued reform should strengthen the UN's ability to deliver where needs are greatest rather than be an abstract exercise.

Palik spelled out Micronesia's view on Security Council reform, backing expansion to include Brazil, Germany, India and Japan as permanent members and calling for "a dedicated nonpermanent permanent seat for small island developing states," so that nations most affected by global decisions have a presence at the table. He did not provide a procedural path or timing for those changes.