RIYADH: Saudi Arabia congratulated Bahrain on its election as a nonpermanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2026–2027 term.
In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Bahrain’s election reflects the international community’s confidence in the country’s ability to contribute to the promotion of global peace and security.
The Kingdom expressed its best wishes to Bahrain in representing the Arab group of nations at the UN and fulfilling its responsibilities on the Security Council.
Bahrain was elected alongside Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia, and Liberia. All five countries will begin their two-year terms on January 1, 2026.
The UN Security Council is composed of 15 members, five permanent and ten nonpermanent. The permanent members are China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The nonpermanent seats are filled through elections by the UN General Assembly for staggered two-year terms.
The newly elected members will join Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia, whose terms will end in 2026.
