The UN Security Council on Thursday (9/6) officially appointed five new non-permanent members for the period 2023 and 2024.
The five new non-permanent members of the UN Security Council are Japan, Switzerland, Mozambique, Malta and Ecuador. The five will serve from January 1, 2023.
The five countries will replace India, Norway, Kenya, Mexico and Ireland who have served since 2021.
The members of the UN Security Council consist of 15 countries. Five of them are permanent members, namely China, Russia, France, the UK and the US. These five permanent members also have Veto Rights which can greatly determine policy.
The other ten positions were filled by other countries with two-year terms, with five of them announced annually.
On Thursday, Japan, Switzerland, Mozambique, Malta and Ecuador were chosen by the United Nations General Assembly in a secret ballot. Of the 193-member assembly, Japan got 184 votes.
Deputy Foreign Minister of Japan, Odawara Kiyoshi, said Japan's priority is the security sector which includes energy and food.
Japan and Mozambique were elected to the UN Security Council for the first time with 192 votes. Ecuador received 190 votes, Malta 185 votes, and Switzerland 187 votes.
The determination of non-permanent members is usually based on geography so that each region can have a representative. Even so, countries that have met the requirements must still get the support of more than two-thirds of the General Assembly.
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