The 2024 UN Security Council Election Briefing with #UNSC Candidates for non-contested seats has come to a close. Thank you to Denmark in UN NY🇩🇰 Greece to the United Nations Munir Akram, PR of Pakistan to the UN Panama Mission to the United Nations Somali Mission to UN-NY and to all participants for joining us! #UNSC Elections

.Denmark in UN NY🇩🇰 closing remarks: “With many global challenges, we need to work together. + in the spirit of sculpture here in this room by a Danish artist that represents a promise of a still greater life, we will do our best to deliver on promise of the charter.” #UNSCElections

Closing remarks from Greece to the United Nations: “We can rely on the Greek word 'synergies' in order to find consensus as we move forward.” #UNSCElections

Closing remarks from Munir Akram, PR of Pakistan to the UN: “In past terms, we have advocated the principle of non-use of force and we promoted a multilateral approach to peacekeeping. In this term, we will promote a peaceful world order that responds to the needs of all nations.” #UNSCElections

'Panana pledges to be a strong ally in this multilateral forum. Climate change is a fundamental priority for us. We will prioritize finding sustainable solutions to global challenges.' - Closing remarks from Panama Mission to the United Nations #UNSCElections

Closing remarks from Somali Mission to UN-NY: 'Somalia's priorities are conflict prevention, strengthening cooperation btw Sec. Council and regional orgs, and promoting the women peace and security and youth peace agendas.' - #UNSCElections

Gay Rosenblum-Kumar from NonviolentPeaceforce asks 'Protection of civilians (POC) has become a large part of Council mandates in both peacekeeping settings and other complex conflict settings. Could you share your views on the role of civil society in POC?' #UNSCElections

'This is one of the most important priorities of Somalia. Regional orgs provide pivotal regional expertise and resources. One area of improvement is more regular meetings between regional orgs and #UNSC where agendas are aligned.' - Answer from representative of Somali Mission to UN-NY

'Civil society representatives provide feedback, convey information directly, and provide answers to the #UNSC which is incredibly valuable. They need to be given the recognition they deserve.' - Answer from Markova Concepción Jaramillo Panama Mission to the United Nations #UNSC Elections

'Role of civil society is key to the UNSC's work.' - Answer from Amb. Evangelos Sekeris Greece to the United Nations #UNSCElections

Mandeep Tiwana @CIVICUS asks 'What value do you see for civil society in the Council's work and how do you plan to include civil society in your work as a Security Council member?' #UNSCElections

Dr. Teta Banks from UNA-USA asks 'How can regional organizations assist the UNSC and its work?' #UNSCElections

'We don't agree on everything but we have a motivation to come into the council and get results.' - Answer about role of E10 from Amb. Christina Markus Lassen Denmark in UN NY🇩🇰 #UNSCElections

'The world looks up to the council, and we can make a difference. One measure of success is the number of consensus outcomes. Not just meetings, but joint communication to the outside world.' - Answer from Munir Akram, PR of Pakistan to the UN on to how to measure success #UNSCElections

Question from Latvia Mission to the UN | #StandWithUkraine🇺🇦: 'Role of E10 has been increasing, what challenges do you see that would prevent E10 from playing even bigger role?

And what changes would you like to bring to the working methods of Sec. Council?' #UNSCElections

'Somalia recognizes the imperative need for reform of the UNSC to better reflect the current world. We will work to foster cooperation and build consensus.''

- Amb. Abukar Dahir Osman provides opening remarks #UNSCElections

'With a historical role as peace building country, we believe that Panama can play an important role in building lasting international peace.'

- Ambassador Markova Concepción Jaramillo of Panama provides opening remarks #UNSCElections

'Pakistan's will promote: UN charter, just + peaceful resolution of disputes, multilateralism, peacebuilding, South Asian stability, African solutions to African challenges, enhancing role of E10, + transparency.'

- Amb. Muhammad Usman Iqbal Jadoon of Pakistan #UNSCElections

Greece's priorities: '1.Promote peaceful settlement of disputes. 2. Opposes use of force as tool of int'l politics. 3. Women, peace, and Security agenda. 4. Prioritize challenges posed by climate change'

- Amb. Evangelos Sekeris provides opening remarks at #UNSCElections

'Why Denmark?
- Founding member of #UN
- Committed to multilateralism
- Defender of core principals of int'l cooperation'

From opening remarks at #UN SCElections by Amb. Christina Markus Lassen of Denmark