UAE begins bid for UN Security Council seat
The Gulf country is seeking to become a nonpermanent member of the United Nations body for the 2022-2023 term.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a campaign for a seat on the United Nations Security Council.
The UAE announced the effort on Tuesday to obtain a nonpermanent seat for the 2022-2023 term. The Gulf country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs said the UAE, given its experience and leadership in the region, can play a key role in helping solve global problems, the state-run Emirates News Agency reported.
“We will be guided by our understanding of these crises, our experiences in the Arab region and our close relationships with other states,” said Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The UN Security Council has 15 members and addresses international security and conflict. The United States, Russia, China, France and the United Kingdom are permanent members and have veto power, meaning they can vote down any resolution. The other members are divided among other countries that hold the seat for two years without veto power. Three-fifths of the Council, or nine countries, must vote affirmative for any measure to pass.
