Syria to Head Asia – Pacific Ocean Group at United Nations for November

United Nations Headquarters

Syria was elected as the president of the group of Asia – Pacific Ocean at the United Nations for the month of November 2018.

The group comprised of 65 countries represents the largest by population of the 5 adopted geographical states at the United Nations.

The election was by acclamation. Palestinian ambassador to the United Nation and president of the group for this month handed over the chairmanship of the group to Syria’s permanent ambassador to the UN Dr. Bashar Jaafari. Mr. Riad Mansour, Palestinian ambassador to the UN along with the member states congratulated Dr. Jaafari for the presidency.

Syria is an establishing member of the United Nations and is a member of all... Continue reading: https://www.syrianews.cc/syria-asia-pacific-group-united-nations/