Malaysia wins UN Security Council seat


Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman and his Wisma Putra team outside the UN General Assembly chambers after the results were announced

NEW YORK: Malaysia has returned to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) after a 15-year absence with an absolute victory.

Of the 192 votes cast at the UN General Assembly here Thursday, 187 was in support of Malaysia’s unopposed candidacy to represent the Asia Pacific region.

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