SA Assumes Rotating Presidency Of UN Security Council For October

Riyaz Patel

South Africa has assumed the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council (UNSC) and will use the influential platform to champion peace on the African continent.

“This is the embodiment of the legacy of Nelson Mandela who, during his tenure as president of our country, worked tirelessly to advance peace and stability on the continent and globally, through mediation and preventative diplomacy,” International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor said during her budget vote in June. 

“We have a rare opportunity to place this goal on top of the agenda of the UN Security Council when we assume the presidency of the council in October 2019. The theme for our council presidency is ‘Continuing the Legacy: Working for a Just and Peaceful World’.“