For the fourth time in its history, Algeria was elected a member of the UN Security Council

Algeria is a non-permanent member of the Security Council in 2024 (AFP)

Algeria won a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council, for the period from 2024-2025, during a vote that took place today in New York, according to which Algeria obtained 184 votes, out of the total votes of 192 countries in the United Nations General Assembly.

In addition to Algeria, Sierra Leone, South Korea, Guyana and Slovenia were elected, and this is the fourth time that Algeria, throughout its history, has acquired a non-permanent membership in the Security Council, after its membership in 1968-1969, 1988-1989, 2004-2005, and pledged in the event of its election For the next term to contribute to the strengthening of international peace and security, and to strengthen the role of the Security Council in the existing challenges in the Sahel region and the African continent.

The Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Ataf, visited New York last week to mobilize support for the elections to renew the non-permanent members of the UN Security Council.

Algeria is mobilizing to win a non-permanent seat on the Security Council

And the Algerian presidency considered that “the election of Algeria as a member of the Security Council in the first round, and by an overwhelming majority by the United Nations General Assembly, as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, is an appreciation for its pivotal role in its region, and represents a valuable gain added to the balance of our country’s foreign policy.” ".

The presidency described the election as a "diplomatic success that clearly reflects the return of the new Algeria to the international arena, and supports Algeria's vision and approach to maintaining peace and security in the world based on peaceful coexistence, peaceful settlement of disputes, and non-interference in the internal affairs of states, within the framework of our country's foreign policy." It has a special responsibility to contribute to the process of international decision-making.

The Algerian presidency pledged to make sure, during its membership period, "to make the voice of the Arab and African countries heard, to defend common strategic interests in various issues that fall within the competence of the Security Council, and its firm and purposeful determination to defend the just causes of these spaces of its belonging, and to promote all its aspirations and hopes within the Council." Security".

She also pledged to "contribute to the work of the Security Council, to focus its efforts to enhance international peace and security, to revitalize renewed multilateral action while strengthening key partnerships, in addition to promoting the principles and values of non-alignment, continuing efforts to combat terrorism, and enhancing the participation of women and youth in these international efforts."