Libya’s Acting Foreign Minister in the Government of National Unity, Taher Al-Baour, represented the country on Sunday at the C-10 (Committee of Ten) Summit, held at the United Nations headquarters in New York on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly.
The summit brought together heads of state and government from C-10 member countries, the five permanent members of the Security Council, and leading international figures. Discussions centered on advancing Africa’s common position on Security Council reform and ensuring fair and permanent representation for the continent.
In his address, Al-Baour conveyed greetings from Presidential Council Head Mohamed Al-Mnifi, who was unable to attend due to logistical reasons. He stressed that the meeting was a “renewal of commitment and a consolidation of political will toward a fairer international order,” highlighting the importance of African unity in achieving genuine reform of the Security Council’s decision-making system.
Al-Baour also announced Libya’s bid for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council for the 2028–2029 term, with elections scheduled at the UN General Assembly in 2027. He emphasized that Libya looks forward to the support of African and international partners for its candidacy.
The summit also marked the 20th anniversary of the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration, key frameworks that continue to underpin Africa’s demand for equal representation and justice in global governance.
Al-Baour reaffirmed Libya’s full commitment to Africa’s unified stance and pledged that Libyan diplomacy will mobilize its resources in support of this “just path” for the continent’s rightful place in the international order.
