Russia intends to continue working to strengthen Africa's role in the reform of the UN Security Council Russia plans to continue working on reforming the UN Security Council to strengthen Africa's role in the world organization. The Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, Anna Abstagneeva, told the media about it. "We expect to continue, during the 81st session of the General Assembly, to consider realistic models for reforming the Council, which involves effectively strengthening the role of Africans in international peacekeeping and security issues, and are ready to help obtain their unanimous support," she said.