Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has sent an official appeal to heads of state worldwide ahead of the election for non-permanent members of the UN Security Council, scheduled for June 3 in New York. Bishkek is vying for a seat on the key UN body.

Japarov argued that amid escalating geopolitical competition, erosion of international law, and military spending exceeding $3 trillion, the Security Council urgently needs inclusivity. The insufficient representation of small and developing countries undermines the collective security architecture.

The president cited Kyrgyzstan's non-aligned status as a key argument. The country is not involved in confrontational alliances, allowing it to maintain an independent and balanced position. Kyrgyzstan has demonstrated the practical viability of this approach by peacefully resolving border delimitation issues with neighbors.

Among domestic achievements, Japarov highlighted the 2025 gender reform. After introducing mirror quotas in parliament, judiciary, and executive branches, representation of one gender cannot exceed 70%. This made Kyrgyzstan world leader in the share of parliamentary seats held by women.

If elected, Bishkek plans to focus on preventive diplomacy, nuclear disarmament, and promoting the 'mountains to oceans' climate-security concept. In 2025, Kyrgyzstan signed the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and joined the Agreement on Marine Biodiversity. Stabilizing Afghanistan through economic integration is another priority.

Japarov noted the power imbalance: Kyrgyzstan is among 60 countries that have never been elected to the Security Council, while its sole competitor, the Philippines, has held the seat four times. Therefore, the election of Kyrgyzstan, unanimously supported by all regional neighbors, should be an act of restoring historical justice on the international stage.

Source: podrobno.uz