Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe elected for 2027–2028 term
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Photo: X/ File
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister 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 a post on X, Dar extended his best wishes to the newly elected members, writing: “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,” 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 discharging this important responsibility.
As Pakistan continues its tenure on the…
— Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) June 4, 2026
Reaffirming Pakistan’s diplomatic priorities during its current tenure on the Council, Dar said that Pakistan, which will remain a member of the Security Council through 2026, is committed to promoting peace, security, dialogue and multilateral cooperation.
He also expressed optimism about future collaboration with the incoming members, saying Pakistan looks forward to working closely with them to advance shared goals and contribute towards “a more peaceful, secure and equitable world.”
Also Read: ‘Our position on the Abraham Accords is clear,’ FO reiterates no policy shift
The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday elected Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe to the 15-member UN Security Council for two-year terms starting on 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 veto-wielding members: Britain, China, France, Russia, and the United States.
The remaining 10 members are elected, with five new members joining every year. This year, one comes from the Africa Group, one from the Latin American and Caribbean Group, one from the Asia-Pacific Group, and two from the Western European and Others Group.
Bahrain, Colombia, Democratic Republic of 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 as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, securing a massive majority. The election saw Pakistan garner 182 votes in the 193-member General Assembly, well above the required two-thirds majority of 124 votes.
