Austria, Kyrgyzstan, among 5 other nations elected to UN Security Council; Germany suffers setback
UNITED NATIONS: (Jun 4) Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe were elected as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for the 2027-28, with India saying it looks forward to working closely with them during their two-year tenure.
In a closely watched and contested election on Wednesday, the 193-member UN General Assembly elected the five new non-permanent members who will replace Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia when their terms conclude at the end of 2026.
India congratulated the newly elected members.






