UN Photo/E. Debebe The delegation of Kyrgyzstan celebrates its country’s election as a non-permanent member of the Security Council. Kyrgyzstan was elected for the first time as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council UN
Following the results of the elections of non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for the period 2027-2028, which took place on Wednesday morning in the General Assembly, Kyrgyzstan will join the Council for the first time. In addition, a Central Asian country will become a member of the Security Council for the first time in almost ten years.
Kyrgyzstan scored 142 votes in the fourth round, overtaking the Philippines, which also claimed one seat from the group of states of the Asia-Pacific region. other states, Trinidad and Tobago – from the group of Latin American and Caribbean countries, as well as Zimbabwe – from the group of African states. To be elected, countries needed to receive two-thirds of the votes of member states, that is, 127 votes.
The Security Council consists of 15 countries. Five of them – Great Britain, China, Russia, the USA and France – are permanent members with veto power. Another ten are elected to two-year terms. At the end of 2026, the terms of office of the five non-permanent members – Greece, Denmark, Pakistan, Panama and Somalia – will expire. They will be replaced by the countries elected today.
The Security Council has primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security. In some cases, the Security Council may resort to sanctions or even authorize the use of force in order to maintain or restore international peace and security.