Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe elected for the 2027-2028 term
Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Photo: X/File
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar on Thursday congratulated Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe on their election as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2027-2028 term.
In an article on » “We wish them every success in fulfilling this important responsibility,” he added.
Congratulations to Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe on their election as non-permanent members of the #UNSC for the 2027-2028 term. We wish them every success in fulfilling this important responsibility.
As Pakistan continues its mandate on the…
— Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) June 4, 2026
Reaffirming Pakistan’s diplomatic priorities during its current term in the Council, Dar said Pakistan, which will remain a member of the Security Council until 2026, is committed to promoting peace, security, dialogue and multilateral cooperation.
He also expressed optimism about future collaboration with the new members, saying Pakistan looks forward to working closely with them to advance common goals and contribute to “a more peaceful, secure and equitable world.”
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The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday elected Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe to the 15-member UN Security Council for a two-year term starting January 1, 2027.
The Security Council is the only UN body that can make legally binding decisions, such as imposing sanctions and authorizing the use of force. It has five permanent members with veto power: Great Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States.
The remaining 10 members are elected and five new members join each year. This year, one is from the Africa Group, one from the Latin America and Caribbean Group, one from the Asia-Pacific Group and two from the Western Europe and Others Group.
Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia and Liberia will continue to serve as non-permanent members of the Security Council until the end of 2027.
In June 2024, Pakistan was elected a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, obtaining a large majority. The election saw Pakistan garner 182 votes out of the 193-member General Assembly, well above the required two-thirds majority of 124 votes.
