Trinidad and Tobago accepts Security Council seat, pledges focus on women, small arms and AI
June 03, 2026 | United Nations, International
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An agency official representing Trinidad and Tobago formally accepted the country’s election as a non‑permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and pledged a focus on protecting women and children, countering illicit small‑arms trafficking and studying the implications of artificial intelligence for international peace and security.
"I accept with profound honor and gratitude the confidence placed in Trinidad and Tobago by the membership of the United Nations to be elected as a non‑permanent member of the United Nations Security Council," the agency official said. The speaker added that the government accepts the "mantle of responsibility with humility and pride" and thanked states that supported the campaign.
The speaker recalled that Trinidad and Tobago previously served on the Security Council in 1985–86 and noted that, "since independence 64 years ago," the country has sought to uphold the rule of law and champion human rights. The remarks framed the new term as a continuation of longstanding multilateral engagement.
The speaker listed three specific priorities for the country's Security Council tenure: "advancing the women and children on the peace and security agenda, addressing the illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons, and examining the implications of artificial intelligence for international peace and security." The speaker said the prime minister had instructed that Trinidad and Tobago use its tenure to "champion issues, the voices and aspirations of all people" and to "amplify the unheard voices to ensure that justice and equality [deliver] lasting security."
The official described Trinidad and Tobago’s approach as intended to be "balanced, principled, reliable and pragmatic," and congratulated fellow elected council members, saying the country looked forward to serving alongside the other 14 members "in a spirit of partnership and cooperation for a more peaceful, secure, and just world." The recorded exchange ended with a brief acknowledgment from a meeting participant.
No formal votes or motions are recorded in the transcript.
"I accept with profound honor and gratitude the confidence placed in Trinidad and Tobago by the membership of the United Nations to be elected as a non‑permanent member of the United Nations Security Council," the agency official said. The speaker added that the government accepts the "mantle of responsibility with humility and pride" and thanked states that supported the campaign.
The speaker recalled that Trinidad and Tobago previously served on the Security Council in 1985–86 and noted that, "since independence 64 years ago," the country has sought to uphold the rule of law and champion human rights. The remarks framed the new term as a continuation of longstanding multilateral engagement.
The speaker listed three specific priorities for the country's Security Council tenure: "advancing the women and children on the peace and security agenda, addressing the illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons, and examining the implications of artificial intelligence for international peace and security." The speaker said the prime minister had instructed that Trinidad and Tobago use its tenure to "champion issues, the voices and aspirations of all people" and to "amplify the unheard voices to ensure that justice and equality [deliver] lasting security."
The official described Trinidad and Tobago’s approach as intended to be "balanced, principled, reliable and pragmatic," and congratulated fellow elected council members, saying the country looked forward to serving alongside the other 14 members "in a spirit of partnership and cooperation for a more peaceful, secure, and just world." The recorded exchange ended with a brief acknowledgment from a meeting participant.
No formal votes or motions are recorded in the transcript.
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