NEW DELHI, Jan. 25 -- U.N. General Assembly President Dennis Francis on January 24 said the existing composition of the U.N. Security Council does not reflect the contemporary geopolitical reality of the world and it needs reform.

The Security Council has progressively been unable to take decisions in recent years to strengthen global peace and security, he said at a media briefing shortly after holding talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.

Ambassador Francis, who is on a five-day visit to India, also strongly underlined the need for reform of the U.N. Security Council.

"The reform of the UN Security Council is absolutely necessary," he said, adding the issue figured in his talks with Mr. Jaishankar as well.

India has be...