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Latvia Joins UN Security Council for First Time
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Following the election of Latvia to the United Nations Security Council (UN), the President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nauseda, expressed his strong support for the neighbouring country.
Colombia, Liberia and Latvia are among the countries that will now have the right to veto the Council.
Latvia joins UN Security Council for first time
Latvia was elected on June 3 to the United Nations Security Council for the first time in its history. Along with four other countries – Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Liberia – Latvia will serve a two-year term, beginning in January 2026, as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. Reacting to the vote, Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze called it a "historic day for Latvia.""We are honored by the trust…
(New York = Yonhap News) Correspondent Lee Ji-heon = The UN General Assembly has appointed Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Latvia, and Liberia as members of the UN Security Council for the 2026-2027 term...
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