Tunisia’s election as UN Security Council non-permanent member hailed

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom yesterday welcomed the election of the Republic of Tunisia as a non-permanent member of the Security Council 2020-2021after achieving 191 votes in the elections held in the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

The election reflects the international recognition of the contributions and efforts of the Republic of Tunisia at both the regional and international levels to preserve international peace and security.  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended its congratulations to the Republic of Tunisia on the occasion.

It affirmed that this international achievement serves the interests of Arab and Islamic issues and supports collective joint action to face all challenges and reach a just and lasting solution for the crises of the world.  The Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.

It has 15 Members, and each Member has one vote. Under the Charter of the United Nations, all Member States are obligated to comply with Council decisions. The Security Council takes the lead in determining the existence of a threat to the peace or act of aggression.

It calls upon the parties to a dispute to settle it by peaceful means and recommends methods of adjustment or terms of a settlement.