Malta, together with four other countries,Ecuador, Japan, Mozambique and Switzerland – on Tuesday began to assume responsibilities as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.
Their two-year term officially started on January 1, but the first business day of the Security Council for 2023 after the New Year holiday break is Tuesday, January 3.
A flag installation ceremony was held to mark the start of their responsibilities. The ceremony was initiated by Kazakhstan in 2018.
The five countries replaced India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico and Norway.
The 15-member Security Council has five permanent members – Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States, and 10 non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the UN General Assembly. Five non-permanent members are replaced every year.
