Latvia Assumes Presidency of UN Security Council for the First Time

For the first time in its history, Latvia has assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council, effective November 2026. Latvian Ambassador to the UN, Sanita Pavluta-Deslandes, stated that Latvia will use its chairmanship to protect its interests and values, increase its international awareness, and demonstrate a responsible position, with efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine remaining a main agenda item.