Austria's struggle for the Security Council: a sign of peace and multilateralism!
Austria's struggle for the Security Council: a sign of peace and multilateralism!
Wien, Österreich - On March 24, 2025, Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger (NEOS) presented Austria's campaign for a non-independent seat in the UN Security Council for the period 2027/28. The presentation took place in the United Nations headquarters in New York. Meinl-Reisinger emphasizes the role of Austria as a representative of multilateralism by emphasizing the values of dialogue, cooperation, the rule of law and the respect for common norms. She explains that it would be an honor to serve as a elected member of the security council.
In her speech, the Foreign Minister criticizes inequality in the world and emphasizes the need to maintain the principles of the rule of law. This happens against the background of a general crisis of multilateralism, as is noted by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who points out that universal values are eroding and the world order becomes unclear. German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas also expresses similar concerns.The role of the United Nations
Meinl-Reisinger emphasizes the importance of the United Nations in today's world and supports the reforms of General Secretary Guterres. These reforms are urgently necessary because it is time to face the challenges that arise from populist movements and the decline in democratic principles. Multilateralism is increasingly being defined as a collaboration between states, which is increasingly undermined by national interests.
peace inserts are emerging as the basic building block of multilateral crisis management. It recalls that around 100,000 Austrians have been used as peace soldiers worldwide since 1960, which means that Austria is considered a reliable partner in peace missions. Austria's foreign policy focuses on dialogue and mediation, where Vienna is to be positioned as a place of the peace foundation and dialogue.
a new approach in multilateralism
In the course of the current challenges, Austria pleads for a new system of networked multilateralism. This could be implemented by increased partnerships with regional organizations such as the African Union, the European Union and the OSCE. This is in accordance with the efforts of the "Alliance for Multilateralism", which aims to ensure international stability and peace by addressing joint challenges through cooperation.
However, the efforts to be stable multilateralism are not without obstacles. The withdrawal of several countries from international agreements, including the United States from Climate Convention and the JCPOA, illustrates the difficulties in establishing new international standards. This crisis period shows the shortcomings in the existing system and raises the question of how multilateral cooperation can be maintained in the future.
Despite these challenges, there are positive approaches. Progresses such as the standard of protection responsibility and the 2030 agenda show that there can be progress in international cooperation even in difficult times. The UN annual summit 2020 could be an opportunity to initiate reforms and new norms that redefine the basics of multilateralism.
In view of these aspects, the Austrian campaign under Meinl-Reisinger is seen as part of a larger commitment for a regular-based international order. It remains to be seen how these efforts will develop in an increasingly unpredictable global environment.| Details | |
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