{"id":127013,"date":"2026-06-04T21:06:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T16:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=127013"},"modified":"2026-06-04T21:06:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T16:06:02","slug":"dar-congratulates-countries-elected-as-non-permanent-unsc-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/127013\/","title":{"rendered":"Dar congratulates countries elected as non-permanent UNSC members"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Web desk(National Times)- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday congratulated Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe on their election as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2027\u20132028 term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe wish them every success in discharging this important responsibility,\u201d he said in a post on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs Pakistan continues its tenure on the UNSC through 2026, we remain committed to advancing peace, security, dialogue, and multilateral cooperation,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dar further stated, \u201cWe look forward to working closely with the incoming members in pursuit of our shared objectives and a more peaceful, secure, and equitable world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only 10 out of the 15 members of the council are elected, with no election for the five veto-wielding permanent members \u2014 Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/americas\/austria-portugal-trinidad-tobago-zimbabwe-elected-un-security-council-2026-06-03\/\">elected<\/a>&nbsp;Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe to the 15-member UN Security Council for two-year terms starting on January 1, 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Germany, which had lobbied hard for a seat, came third for the two places contested by the Western European and Others Group, with 104 votes, against 134 for Portugal and 131 for Austria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The contest between the Philippines and Kyrgyzstan for the seat for the Asia-Pacific Group went to four rounds of voting, with Kyrgyzstan eventually achieving the necessary two-thirds majority and securing its first-ever Security Council seat by 142 votes to 49.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2024, Pakistan was&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1838300\">elected&nbsp;<\/a>to the UNSC, securing a non-permanent seat for a historic eighth term with an overwhelming 182 out of 190 votes. 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