According to a report by Reuters on September 21, Australian Prime Minister Albanese announced that Australia will bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council from 2029 to 2030, and has officially launched an effort to secure this position. This will be Australia's attempt to re-enter the Security Council after its term ended in 2013-2014.
The United Nations Security Council has 15 members. Among them, China, Russia, the United States, the United Kingdom, and France are the five permanent members. The remaining ten non-permanent member seats are elected every year, with a term of two years.
Australia belongs to the 'Western European and Other States Group'. Currently, Finland has also announced its intention to compete for a seat in this group for the terms 2029 to 2030. The related elections are expected to take place in 2028, using secret ballot methods.
On September 20th, in New York, USA, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanis spoke to reporters at a press conference held before the United Nations General Assembly. Visual China
Albanesius, who is attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York, told reporters that if he is elected successfully, Australia will have the opportunity to participate in shaping the international community's approach to a series of important issues.
"Australia exerts a role that goes beyond typical physical output...we are able to influence the world, this is what I hope Australia will do." he said.
Regarding the prospects of the election, Albenes is quite confident. He expects Australia to receive “strong support” from Pacific island nations and Southeast Asian countries, and he also says that his “firm relationships” with leaders from many countries will help Australia secure a seat.
Albanese also listed artificial intelligence and climate change as the major challenges facing the world at the end of this decade. He stated that under such circumstances, Australia's involvement in Council affairs is in line with its national interests.
However, while Albanese is traveling to New York to seek international support for Australia, his domestic support rate is declining. The latest Newspoll poll published by the Australian newspaper on the 21st shows that Albanese’s personal support rate has dropped to its lowest level since he won the election for the first time in 2022.
