Bahrain is all set to make its voice heard in matters of international peace and security as it takes up a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council in less than two months’ time.
The kingdom was elected in June this year following a vote at the UN General Assembly in New York, where it received an overwhelming 186 out of 187 votes for the 2026-2027 term.
The other nations are Colombia, Congo, Latvia and Liberia. They will serve two-year terms beginning in January 2026.
Bahrain’s preparedness was highlighted yesterday during a think tank titled ‘Bahrain’s Experience in the Security Council: Between the Recent Past and the Nearest Future’, held at the Bahrain Centre for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) in Awali.
Speaking during the event, Foreign Ministry director general of bilateral relations Shaikh Abdulla bin Ali Al Khalifa, and Tawfiq Al Mansoor, formerly Bahrain’s permanent ambassador to the UN and former ambassador to Russia, stated that preparations are complete to ensure the kingdom is ready to take its place in the council.
“This is a big achievement for the kingdom,” said Shaikh Abdulla. “In anticipation of Bahrain taking the seat, the Foreign Ministry has formed a team that will be specialised in dealing with the Security Council.
“The diplomats have undergone an intensive six-month training programme to tackle any challenges that may arise during the next two years or so.”
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