UAE begins bid for UN Security Council seat
The Gulf country is seeking to become a nonpermanent member of the United Nations body for the 2022-2023 term.
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a campaign for a seat on the United Nations Security Council.
The UAE announced the effort on Tuesday to obtain a nonpermanent seat for the 2022-2023 term. The Gulf country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs said the UAE, given its experience and leadership in the region, can play a key role in helping solve global problems, the state-run Emirates News Agency reported.