High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The G4 is an alliance among Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan for the purpose of supporting each other’s bids for permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council. Unlike the G8 (formerly known as G7), where the common denominator is the economy and long-term political motives, the G4`s primary aim is the permanent member seats on the UN Security Council. However, the G4`s bid is often opposed by certain countries (see below).