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Pakistan seeks seat on UN Security Council
Pakistan on Tuesday voiced its desire to have a seat on the UN Security Council.
The statement came as Hina Rabbani Khar, the foreign minister of Pakistan, addressed the general debate of the 66th General Assembly session.
"At this session of the General Assembly, Pakistan is seeking election to a seat on the Security Council," Khar said. "Pakistan attaches the highest importance to promoting the goals of peace, security and stability in the world."
The foreign minister said the process of Security Council reforms "must be worked in a manner that will reinforce the confidence of the peoples of the world in this body and enhance its credibility and effectiveness."
The Security Council consists of five permanent members -- China, France, Russia, the United States and Britain -- and 10 other non-permanent members that are elected for two-year terms.
Pakistan seeks seat on UN Security Council
Pakistan on Tuesday voiced its desire to have a seat on the UN Security Council.
The statement came as Hina Rabbani Khar, the foreign minister of Pakistan, addressed the general debate of the 66th General Assembly session.
"At this session of the General Assembly, Pakistan is seeking election to a seat on the Security Council," Khar said. "Pakistan attaches the highest importance to promoting the goals of peace, security and stability in the world."
The foreign minister said the process of Security Council reforms "must be worked in a manner that will reinforce the confidence of the peoples of the world in this body and enhance its credibility and effectiveness."
The Security Council consists of five permanent members -- China, France, Russia, the United States and Britain -- and 10 other non-permanent members that are elected for two-year terms.
Pakistan seeks seat on UN Security Council