Former 'incoming five' members of the Security Council host reception to mark commencement of Security Council membership

Today, Algeria, Guyana, South Korea, Sierra Leone and Slovenia, formerly 'the incoming five' members of the Security Council, hosted a reception for delegates of UN Member States.

Her Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the UN delivered remarks on behalf of her colleagues and thanked the delegates for their support. The five elected members pledged to strengthen the role of the Elected 10 (E10) and to work collaboratively with the E10, permanent members and the wider UN in carrying out their mandate.