Indonesia Wins UN Security Council Seat
Indonesia won a United Nations Security Council seat as a non-permanent member for the 2019-2020 period after beating the Maldives in a vote at a UN General Assembly session on Friday (8/6/2018).
The delegation from Indonesia reacts after the vote during a General Assembly meeting to elect the five non-permanent members of the Security Council June 8, 2018, at the United Nations in New York.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS – Indonesia won a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) seat as a non-permanent member for the 2019-2020 period after beating the Maldives in a vote at a UN General Assembly session at the UN headquarters in New York on Friday (8/6/2018). The UNSC membership will give Indonesia the opportunity to be more involved in safeguarding world peace.
“Indonesia obtains 144 votes. Congratulations to all the winners,” said Miroslav Lacjak, who presided over the assembly, in his speech announcing Indonesia’s victory. During the assembly session, 190 out of 193 UN member countries were present.