BISHKEK, June 4. /Dunyo IA/. Kyrgyzstan has been elected for the first time as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term, following elections held on the morning of June 3 at the UN General Assembly, reports Dunyo IA correspondent, citing the “UN News”.

Austria and Portugal were also elected from the Western European and other States group, Trinidad and Tobago from the Latin American and Caribbean group, and Zimbabwe from the African group. A total of two-thirds of member states, or 127 votes, were required for election.

Kyrgyzstan received 142 votes in the fourth round, ahead of the Philippines, which received 49 votes in the race for one seat allocated to the Asia-Pacific group. This marks the first time in nearly a decade that a Central Asian country will serve on the Security Council.

“We will take part in writing a new page in the history of the UN. Congratulations, fellow citizens!” President of Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov wrote on his Facebook page.

The UN Security Council consists of 15 members. Five permanent members – the United Kingdom, China, Russia, the United States, and France – hold veto power. The remaining ten non-permanent members are elected for two-year terms. The terms of five current non-permanent members – Greece, Denmark, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia – will expire at the end of 2026 and will be replaced by newly elected countries.

Notable that the Security Council is responsible for maintaining international peace and security and may impose sanctions or authorize the use of force in certain cases to restore or maintain peace and stability.