Historic UN Security Councilmembership

TDT | Manama

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Bahrain has officially assumed its non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for 2026–2027, a move signalling the Kingdom’s commitment to peace, coexistence, solidarity, and shared prosperity, Foreign Minister Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani said.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Al Zayani said the membership reflects Bahrain’s diplomatic and humanitarian approach under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. He noted that this marks Bahrain’s second Security Council membership in nearly three decades, highlighting growing international confidence in the Kingdom’s diplomacy.

Palestinian cause

Dr Al Zayani outlined Bahrain’s priorities on the Council, including supporting the Palestinian cause, promoting multilateral cooperation, combating terrorism and violent extremism, advancing an international treaty criminalising hate speech, and addressing global challenges such as climate change, food security, cybersecurity, and sustainable development. He emphasised Bahrain’s role in securing maritime navigation, protecting global energy trade, and advocating for a Middle East free of weapons of mass destruction.

The minister also said Bahrain seeks to contribute to the development of the United Nations system, enhancing its effectiveness, transparency, and inclusiveness, ensuring broader representation of developing countries in decision-making, and strengthening global governance. He highlighted initiatives proposed by the Crown Prince to advance international cooperation, including calls for an international treaty to govern artificial intelligence, promote fairness in global financial and economic institutions, and deepen cooperation to tackle environmental, climate, health, and economic challenges, supporting the Sustainable Development Goals and the Pact for the Future.

Dr Al Zayani stressed that, under the guidance of His Majesty the King, the Crown Prince, and the collective efforts of Team Bahrain, the Kingdom will continue its longstanding diplomatic engagement of more than five decades as an active international partner, committed to peace and stability, dialogue and coexistence, solidarity, human rights, and sustainable development, in pursuit of a more peaceful, just, and prosperous world.