Slovenia Withdraws Bid for UN Security Council Seat

New York, 25 October - Slovenia withdrew its bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council in 2012-2013 on Monday, ceding to Azerbaijan.

New York
Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar (right) talks to Azerbaijani counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov ahead of a key vote at the UN General Assembly.
Photo: Robi Poredos/STA

New York
Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar (right) talks to Azerbaijani counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov ahead of a key vote at the UN General Assembly.
Photo: Robi Poredos/STA

New York, US
Slovenian Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar (first from the right) talking to diplomats.
Photo: Robi Poredos/STA

New York
Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar speaks on the phone before Slovenia loses a key vote to Azerbaijan at the UN General Assembly for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council in 2012-2013.
Photo: Robi Poredos/STA

New York
Slovenia loses to Azerbaijan in a UN General Assembly vote for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council in 2012-2013.
Photo: Robi Poredos/STA

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