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Trinidad & Tobago Gains Backing of 100+ Nations for UN Security Council Bid
Trinidad & Tobago has secured support from more than 100 countries, including Caribbean Community (CARICOM) members, for its bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2027–2028 term, Foreign Minister Sean Sobers told the Senate last week.
The country will formally launch its campaign in May, ahead of a vote expected in June during the UN General Assembly’s 80th session.
Sobers noted that the bid rests on strong bilateral ties across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, and the Caribbean.
Former Foreign Minister Amery Browne, whose previous administration first sought CARICOM’s endorsement, welcomed the continued effort. He argued that small island states need a voice on the Security Council to advocate for peace, international law, and regional perspectives from CARICOM, CELAC, and the OAS.
“We can only be better together if we confront complex global issues head-on,” Browne said. Once elected, he added, Trinidad & Tobago would ensure all states’ voices are meaningfully represented.