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Armenian FM congratulates Greece and Denmark on their election to UN Security Council


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Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has congratulated his Greek and Danish counterparts George Gerapetritis and Lars Løkke Rasmussen on the election of their countries to the UN Security Council.

“Given the commitment and the shared vision for more secure environment in our region, Europe and beyond, we can combine efforts for better outcomes. All the success!” FM Mirzoyan said in a post on X.

I extend warmest congratulations to my counterpart George Gerapetritis & the team for 🇬🇷’s election to #UN Security Council.

Given commitment & shared vision for more secure environment in our region, Europe & beyond, we can combine efforts for better outcomes. All the success! pic.twitter.com/etF39syTb9

— Ararat Mirzoyan (@AraratMirzoyan) June 7, 2024

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday elected Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia to the 15-member U.N. Security Council for two-year terms starting on Jan. 1, 2025.

The Security Council is the only U.N. body that can make legally binding decisions such as imposing sanctions and authorizing use of force.