TRINIDAD-Trinidad and Tobago welcomes election to UN Security Council.
TRINIDAD-POLITICS-Trinidad and Tobago welcomes election to UN Security Council PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jun 3, CMC -The Trinidad and Tobago […]
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TRINIDAD-POLITICS-Trinidad and Tobago welcomes election to UN Security Council
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jun 3, CMC -The Trinidad and Tobago government Wednesday welcomed the country’s election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, saying it “will elevate our nation’s voice on the international stage”.
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country was officially elected by the UN General Assembly to serve a two-year term (2027–2028) securing 181 votes, well surpassing the required two-thirds majority.
Trinidad and Tobago, which ran unopposed for the single Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC) seat, will begin its term on January 1, 2027.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, said the seat on the UN Security Council will provide “Trinidad and Tobago with a greater opportunity to contribute to discussions on global peace, security, development, and international cooperation.
“It will also strengthen our country’s diplomatic standing, enhance our influence within the international community, and open new avenues for strategic partnerships and engagement with the rest of the world.”
The statement said that Trinidad and Tobago, which had first served on the Security Council during the 1985–1986 term, had received the support of five Permanent Members of the Security Council, namely the United States, United Kingdom, France, China and Russia.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines was the most recent CARICOM to serve on the United Nations Security Council. It held a non-permanent seat from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2021.
