Arab Group Calls for Permanent Representation at UN Security Council

New York, 26 Rajab 1437/04 May 2016  (MINA) – The Arab Group at the United Nations has called for permanent representation, with full powers, in case of an expansion of the UN Security Council.

This came during a speech delivered on behalf of the Arab Group, by Kuwaiti Permanent Delegate to the UN, Ambassador Mansour Ayyad Al-Otaibi at a meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform.

According to Kuwaiti News Agency, Al-Otaibi stressed the need for suitable representation of the Arab countries at the Security Council, indicating that it makes up 12 percent of the UN membership.

The Arab Group represents nearly 350 million people and has a membership of 22 countries, which is equivalent to 12 per cent of the United Nations general membership.

He said that several Arab issues discussed by the Security Council reflect the necessary representation of the group at the council, so as to guarantee allowing for Arab views during discussions.  T/R07/R01)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)