Dr. Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs at the United Nations headquarters, attended today the meeting organized by the permanent commission of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations with the permanent delegates of sister Arab countries to support the Kingdom’s nomination of non-permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council for the period 2026-2027, in the elections that will be held at the United Nations General Assembly on June 3, 2025 AD in New York.
At the beginning of the meeting, Taher Mohamed Al -Sunni, the permanent representative of the State of Libya to the United Nations, the head of the Arab group, delivered a speech in which he welcomed the Minister of Foreign Affairs, confirming the support of the Arab countries to run the Kingdom of Bahrain for the non -permanent membership of the UN Security Council, wishing it success in achieving the priorities of its work in the council.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs gave a speech in which he expressed thanks and appreciation to the Arab delegates for meeting the call to participate in this meeting, as part of a campaign of nomination of the Kingdom of Bahrain to membership of the Security Council for the period 2026-2027.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs also expressed appreciation for their commitment to multilateral diplomacy and the pursuit of peace and security in the world, which are fundamental values for our collective progress, praising the efforts made by the sisterly People’s Democratic Republic of Algerian in defending Arab issues in the Security Council, stressing that the Kingdom of Bahrain will continue to build on the efforts made by the sister Arab countries during their predecessor membership in the council, expressing confidence that thanks to the joint efforts The countries of the world will be able to work together to enhance global security and development, and to maintain a world of peace, stability and prosperity for all the peoples of the world.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs said that the Kingdom of Bahrain, under the wise leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, may God protect and preserve him, and thanks to the dedicated work of the government headed by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, may God protect him, continues its efforts to support a safe, stable and interconnected Middle East vision. Stressing that this vision is not just an ambition, but rather a prerequisite for the stability and prosperity of all countries of the region and the progress of their peoples, and we must work for us to have a unified and firm Arab voice that reflects the aspirations of our countries and our peoples and pushes towards finding real sustainable solutions in the region.
He added that the “Bahrain Summit” held last May, headed by His Majesty the Great King, embodied the Kingdom’s keenness on joint Arab action and its awareness of the increasing size of responsibility under the current circumstances, and emphasized the fixed position of the Arab countries in calling for a just, sustainable peace in the region, believing in human values, calling for tolerance and human coexistence, dialogue and understanding between religions, cultures, civilization, and the promotion of peace And global stability.
He pointed out that the Kingdom of Bahrain considers its membership in the Security Council a pivotal opportunity to cooperate with friendly countries in the council to enhance international security and stability, and that the Kingdom will give priority in the council to the issues of our Arab region that will receive special attention, foremost of which is the Palestinian issue, stressing that the Kingdom of Bahrain will push the Security Council to make its responsibilities and work to find political solutions to all the conflicts and crises facing the Arab region, in compliance with the Kingdom to enhance the comprehensive dialogue Which is in line with the principles of the United Nations Charter and International Law.
He added that the Kingdom of Bahrain is aware of the importance of confronting the traditional and emerging threats facing international peace and security, and therefore the priorities of the Kingdom’s work in the council include enhancing international cooperation to combat cyber crimes to protect biological infrastructure, and work to consolidate maritime security because of its vital importance in protecting trade roads and combating piracy, combating terrorism and its extremist organizations, as a serious threat, which requires treatment of causes The root of terrorism and the dismantling of its funding sources.
The Foreign Minister affirmed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s readiness to play a meaningful and positive role as a non -permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, its commitment to dialogue and cooperation and its willingness to contribute to international peace and stability.
The Arab delegates to the United Nations affirmed in their interventions during the meeting their welcome to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, stressing their willingness to support the efforts of the Kingdom of Bahrain during its membership in the Security Council and its representation of the Arab countries in the Council, within the framework of the close historical relations that link Arab countries and peoples, to support fair Arab issues and defend Arab interests and goals.
The meeting was attended by Ambassador Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al Khalifa, Acting Undersecretary for Political Affairs, Director General of Bilateral Relations, Ambassador Jamal Faris Al -Ruwaie, the permanent representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations in New York, Ambassador Talal Abdel Salam Al -Ansari, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Ambassador Saeed Abdel -Khaleq Saeed, Head of the Coordination and Follow -up Sector, Hatem Abdel Hamid Hatem, Head of the Organizations Sector, and a number of diplomats working in the delegate.
