South Korea has been re-elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) with 180 affirmative votes out of 192 member states. Political analysts believe this marks the international community’s recognition of the country’s global status and influence.
This is the third time the East Asian country has served as a non-permanent member of the UNSC after serving in 1996-1997 and 2013-2014.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol spoke positively of the move, saying it was a victory for global diplomacy.
Being elected as a non-permanent member of the UNSC will be an opportunity for South Korea to develop into a global hub that contributes to the peace, security, and prosperity of the international community while playing a more important role in maintaining the international order based on universal values and rules, a spokesperson of the South Korean Foreign Ministry said at a press conference on June 7….