Trinidad and Tobago has secured a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2027-2028 term, marking a major diplomatic achievement for the nation.

The seat was won in a single round of voting earlier this morning, garnering support from 181 of 191 UN member states, representing 95 percent of votes cast — far exceeding the two-thirds majority of roughly 129 countries required to secure a place on the council. Notably, all five permanent members of the Security Council — the United States, the United Kingdom, France, China and Russia — voted in favour of Trinidad and Tobago’s bid.

Prime Minister the Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC launched the campaign at the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September 2025, and has since maintained direct dialogue with world leaders across the globe to build support for the country’s candidacy.