Minister Bendito highlights stronger cooperation for UN Security Council reform

DÍLI, 24 September 2026 (TATOLI) – Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, H.E. Bendito dos Santos Freitas, participated in the Ministerial Interaction between the L.69 Group and the C-10, convened by India and Saint Lucia on the margins of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week.

In his intervention, Minister Bendito called for stronger coordination between the two groups to advance meaningful reform of the UN Security Council, including greater representation of Africa, the Global South and other underrepresented groups.

As a Small Island Developing State, Timor-Leste also underscored the importance of the L.69 proposal for a dedicated rotating non-permanent Security Council seat for SIDS.

Minister Bendito reaffirmed Timor-Leste’s commitment to an inclusive, representative and effective Security Council responsive to today’s global realities.

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