Dar congratulates countries elected as non-permanent UNSC members

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, extended congratulations to Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe following their election as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2027–2028 term.

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We wish them every success in discharging this important responsibility.

"We wish them every success in discharging this important responsibility," Dar stated on X, formerly Twitter. He reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to advancing peace, security, dialogue, and multilateral cooperation during its own ongoing tenure on the UNSC, which concludes at the end of 2026. "We look forward to working closely with the incoming members in pursuit of our shared objectives and a more peaceful, secure, and equitable world," he added.

The United Nations General Assembly elected the five nations on Wednesday to serve two-year terms beginning January 1, 2027. The elections saw Portugal and Austria secure seats for the Western European and Others Group, while Kyrgyzstan won a seat for the Asia-Pacific Group after a closely contested vote. Germany, which had actively sought a seat, did not secure enough votes.

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As Pakistan continues its tenure on the UNSC through 2026, we remain committed to advancing peace, security, dialogue, and multilateral cooperation.

Pakistan itself was elected to the UNSC in 2024 for an unprecedented eighth term, representing the Asia-Pacific group until the end of 2026. The Security Council comprises 15 members, including five permanent members with veto power: Britain, China, France, Russia, and the United States.

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We look forward to working closely with the incoming members in pursuit of our shared objectives and a more peaceful, secure, and equitable world.