Japan was among five countries elected Thursday to hold a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for 2023 and 2024.<\/p>\n
Switzerland, Mozambique, Malta and Ecuador will also take up two-year positions from January 1 next year.<\/p>\n
The five will succeed India, Norway, Kenya, Mexico and Ireland.<\/p>\n
The Council is made up of 15 members, five of whom are permanent: the United States, Russia, China, France and Britain.<\/p>\n
The other ten positions are filled by other countries for two-year stints, five of which are announced each year.<\/p>\n
Japan, Switzerland, Mozambique, Malta and Ecuador were voted in by the UN General Assembly in a secret ballot.<\/p>\n
Out of the assemblys 193 members, Japan obtained 184 votes.<\/p>\n
Deputy foreign minister Odawara Kiyoshi said Tokyos priorities would be security, including energy and food.<\/p>\n
Mozambique was elected to the Council for the first time in its history with 192 votes.<\/p>\n
Switzerland won 187, Malta 185 and Ecuador 190.<\/p>\n
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