Egypt emphasizes its commitment to the Sirte Declaration and calls for permanent African representation on the Security Council.

Cairo, 12 May 2026 (Lana)—Egypt reiterated its full commitment to the Sirte Declaration and the Ezulwini Consensus on reforming and expanding the UN Security Council, stressing the need to end what it described as the "historical injustice" inflicted upon the African continent by its continued exclusion from permanent representation on the Council, including all the rights and privileges of permanent members, most notably the veto power.

This came during the participation of Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty yesterday in the ministerial meeting on UN Security Council reform, held on the sidelines of the France–Africa Summit in Nairobi, which was attended by several African foreign ministers, as well as the French Foreign Minister and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission.

In his remark, Abdel-Aty emphasized that Security Council reform is a pressing African priority for correcting the structure of international governance, ensuring a more equitable reflection of contemporary international political balances, and stressing the importance of the African continent obtaining permanent and fair representation on the Council.

The minister praised the pivotal role of the African Committee of Ten (C10), particularly Sierra Leone’s leadership, in safeguarding Africa’s unified stance during ongoing negotiations on Security Council reform.

Abdel-Aty stressed that any real reform process must lead to Africa obtaining full and permanent representation on the Security Council, thereby ensuring greater justice and balance in the international system.

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