President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday sought the support of United Nations (UN) member-countries for the Philippines’s bid to regain its non-permanent seat in the Security Council.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday sought the support of United Nations member-countries for the Philippines’s bid to regain its non-permanent seat in the Security Council.
He explained the country is ready to bring its experience to the council of successfully brokering a peace agreement with Islamic rebels, which led to the creation of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . He noted the country was able to succeed in the said endeavor through inclusive dialogue with all stakeholders. The strategy, he said, makes use of building partnerships with its neighboring countries in the Asean.IN his speech, Marcos stressed the important role of the UN in resolving international conflicts by creating conditions to allow countries to “thrive in peace.”“We need the United Nations to continue to work.
The UN Security Council is composed of 15 member-countries. Of which, China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States are permanent members and have the power to veto the body’s resolutions.
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