For the first time in its history, Kyrgyzstan has been elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.
“Elchi” reports, citing Russian media, that the General Assembly voted to include the country in the Security Council for the 2027-2028 term.
In the final of the four rounds, 142 countries voted for Kyrgyzstan, while the Philippines received only 49 votes.
Starting January 1, 2027, Austria, Zimbabwe, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago will also join the Security Council as non-permanent members. They will replace Greece, Denmark, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia, whose terms in the council expire on December 31, 2026.