Kuwait, GCC support Malaysia's bids to occupy security council seat

The State of Kuwait, on behalf od the GCC States, has declared support for Malaysia's nomination for occupying the permanent Asian seat at the Security Council during 2015-2016. The Kuwaiti-GCC backing for Malaysia's candidacy for the key seat was announced by Alyaa Abdullah Al-Muzaini, the diplomatic attache of the permanent Kuwaiti mission at the UN. She was speaking on behalf of the member states of the six-seat Gulf Cooperation Council during the monthly meeting of the Asian Group. She expressed hope the Malaysians would succeed in their bid to occupy the SC seat, noting that Kuala Lumpur's move would, certainly, bolster the Council quest for preserving international peace and security. Elections for the Council seats are due to be held in October. Malaysia, if elected, will replace South Korea, membership of which expires on the year-end.