Libya Officially Launches Its Bid for a Non-Permanent Seat on the UN Security Council for 2028–2029
New York — September 17, 2026
The State of Libya today officially launched its campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2028–2029 term, during a high-level reception held at United Nations Headquarters in New York, attended by ambassadors and representatives of more than 140 Member States.
Mr. Al-Taher Al-Baour, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, announced the official launch of the campaign, affirming that this step reflects the return of active Libyan diplomacy to the stage of international decision-making, and the country’s transition to the position of a responsible partner in the maintenance of international peace and security, building on its historical legacy as a bridge between Africa, the Arab world, and the Mediterranean, and as a voice committed to just causes.
Al-Baour explained that Libya’s contribution to the Council aims to offer a different approach to addressing conflicts; one that breaks the pattern of top-down solutions and bridges the gap between the Council’s deliberations and realities on the ground, while ensuring balanced and equitable representation of African, Arab, and Islamic issues. He stressed his country’s firm commitment to working in a spirit of consensus and building bridges among members within the Council.
This launch comes as a first step towards mobilizing international support to secure the seat allocated to the African continent, in the elections to be held at the United Nations General Assembly in June 2027.