Albania takes the Presidency of the UN Security Council for the second time

2023-08-30 18:04:21Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Albania takes the Presidency of the UN Security Council for the second time
Diplomat Ferit Hoxha, UN

On September 1, Albania will assume the Presidency of the UN Security Council for the second time.

The news was announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Europe, where it confirms a media conference the next day regarding this development.

On June 11, 2021, Albania was elected a non-permanent member of the Security Council for the period 2022-2023, marking a historic day for our country. The mandate would be followed by critical developments in world security, also fueled by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Albania has been a member of the United Nations since December 1955, with representatives in the General Assembly. Election to the Security Council, for the first time after 66 years of membership in the UN, where it is represented by Ambassador Ferit Hoxha.


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