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Three permanent members of UN Security Council reaffirm support for Mozambique’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat
4:33 CAT | 07 Jun 2022
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Three permanent members of the United Nations Security Council have reaffirmed their support for Mozambique’s candidacy.
The reaffirmation of support was made by China, Russia and the United Kingdom, which, together with the United States and France, comprise the five permanent members of the body mandated with ensuring international peace and security.
After separate meetings held on Monday with the permanent representatives of those countries to the United Nations in New York, Mozambique’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Veronica Macamo said the country’s election was guaranteed.
“They are with us. We are satisfied, the candidacy is indeed well underway, our friends are with us, this gives us more and more confidence,” she said.
Minister Macamo today completes her second working day in the United States with more meetings with permanent representatives of continental blocs and participation in events at United Nations headquarters.
Mozambique is a candidate for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2023-2024 period. The UN General Assembly is scheduled to hold elections on Thursday, 9 June. for five non-permanent seats of the Security Council for the 2022-2024 term.
Source: Rádio Moçambique
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