Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung, head of the Vietnamese delegation, casts vote to choose five non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for 2020-2021 on June 7 (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The United Nations General Assembly’s73rd session on June 7 began to cast votes to choose fivenon-permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the 2020-2021tenure.
Among the six candidates, two are from Africa, one fromLatin America, one from Eastern Europe, and one from Asia-Pacific.
As the only candidate representing Asia-Pacific, Vietnamwill replace Kuwait at the UNSC from January 1, 2020 if it wins at least 70percent of votes, or 129 ballots.
As one of the six major UN organs, the UN Security Councilhas 15 members, including five permanent and the remaining 10 ones withtwo-year tenures. It is the only UN organ to have the right to assess threatsto peace and propose or decide on measures to restore global peace andsecurity.
The Asia-Pacific countries’ nomination of Vietnam to theposition reflects their recognition of its active, substantial and responsiblecontributions to the world’s largest multilateral organisation over the past 42years, especially in the UN’s pillar fields such as peace maintenance andbuilding, protection of human rights and development promotion.-VNA
Among the six candidates, two are from Africa, one fromLatin America, one from Eastern Europe, and one from Asia-Pacific.
As the only candidate representing Asia-Pacific, Vietnamwill replace Kuwait at the UNSC from January 1, 2020 if it wins at least 70percent of votes, or 129 ballots.
As one of the six major UN organs, the UN Security Councilhas 15 members, including five permanent and the remaining 10 ones withtwo-year tenures. It is the only UN organ to have the right to assess threatsto peace and propose or decide on measures to restore global peace andsecurity.
The Asia-Pacific countries’ nomination of Vietnam to theposition reflects their recognition of its active, substantial and responsiblecontributions to the world’s largest multilateral organisation over the past 42years, especially in the UN’s pillar fields such as peace maintenance andbuilding, protection of human rights and development promotion.-VNA
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