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Published: 10.11.2023.
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Latvia United Nations Security Council 2026-2027

Latvia aspires to become a first-time member of the United Nations Security Council at the elections in 2025 (for the term 2026-2027). We are fully prepared to shoulder our part of the responsibility to uphold international peace and security and hope you will trust us with your vote.

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