Published: June 4, 2026 • 2:54 PM IST · Updated: June 4, 2026 • 3:15 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe were elected as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the year 2027-28, with India saying it looks forward to working closely with them during their two-year tenure.
In a closely watched and contested election on Wednesday (June 3, 2026), the 193-member United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) elected the five new non-permanent members who will replace Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia when their terms conclude at the end of 2026. India congratulated the newly elected members.
“Hearty congratulations to the newly elected @UN Security Council members,” India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni said in a post on X.
“We look forward to working closely with each of you during your 2027-28 term and wish you all success,” he added.
The five new non-permanent UNSC members were elected by secret ballot for the two-year term beginning...