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NCCAR congratulates Lebanon on its election to the UN Security Council |
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Ottawa, ON October 17, 2009 – The National Council on Canada-Arab Relations (NCCAR) congratulates Lebanon on its election as non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for 2010-2011. Ten of the council’s 15 seats are filled by regional groups for two-year stretches, and five non-permanent members are elected by the General Assembly every year. A founding member of the United Nations, Lebanon will take its seat at the UNSC for the first time since 1953-1954.
Lebanon’s presence at the UNSC will be useful, expressing and explaining views from the region, and generally acting as a bridge to and from the Arab World. As UN Ambassador Nawaf Salam said, Lebanon “believes it has a special mission as a country of tolerance and diversity…. We hope that our seat on the Security Council will help us also promote not only the rule of law but a dialogue of culture and civilization and will help us work for a more just and more democratic international system.” Lebanon will take its seat on January 1st, 2010. Our best wishes for a productive and strong contribution. |
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| About NCCAR: The National Council on Canada-Arab Relations (NCCAR) is a charitable organization whose mission is to build ties between Canadians and the people of the Arab world, to develop stronger relations and cooperation between them, as well as raise an appreciation of their common values. NCCAR is a member-driven organization supported by Canadians of diverse backgrounds across Canada. www.nccar.ca |
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