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Paris and Vienna are Gearing up for the UN Security Council

In November 2026, amid rising geopolitical tensions, France and Austria are enhancing their diplomatic cooperation. The French Embassy in Vienna is prioritizing global governance and Europe's role in the UN, coinciding with Austria's upcoming term as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council starting next year, alongside permanent member France.

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Austrian Foreign Minister Meinl-Reisinger on a Diplomatic Tour to Prepare for the Security Council in London and Paris

In light of Austria’s two-year term on the UN Security Council for the 2027–2028 term, Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger undertook a high-level diplomatic tour. She met with her counterparts, Ed Miliband and Jean-Noël Barrot, in London and Paris to forge strategic alliances with two permanent members of the Security Council (P5).

October 22, 2026

U.S.-Austrian Strategic Dialogue: Strong Economic Alliances and Close Security Cooperation

The United States and Austria are sending a clear signal of their commitment to a deeper partnership. At the U.S.-Austria Strategic Dialogue, which took place in Washington, D.C., high-level government officials from both nations reaffirmed their intention to further strengthen bilateral relations in the areas of economy, technology, and security.

October 21, 2026

Austria's Leadership Presents Diplomacy in Times of Global Upheaval in New York

In light of a world in a constant state of crisis and the looming collapse of the principles underpinning the international order, Austria’s top leaders spoke out unanimously in favor of strengthening multilateralism at the 81st UN General Assembly in New York. The trip took on special significance: Starting in 2027, Austria will serve a two-year term as a non-permanent member of the powerful UN Security Council. Accordingly, Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen, Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker, and Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger appeared on the international stage with confidence and a sense of purpose.

September 27, 2026

Aid Organizations Call on Austria to Fulfill Its Responsibilities in UN Security Council

On the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, Austrian aid organizations are calling on the federal government to use its upcoming membership on the UN Security Council (2027–2028) to pursue a clear, values-based foreign policy. The focus is on protecting the civilian population and banning the use of hunger as a weapon of war.

August 20, 2026

Meinl-Reisinger Calls on U.S. Secretary of State Rubio in Washington for a Reliable Trade Policy

Ahead of Austria’s upcoming term on the UN Security Council in 2027–2028, Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio are discussing global security crises in Ukraine and the Middle East—as well as significant differences of opinion regarding U.S. tariffs.

August 13, 2026

Austria on the UN Security Council, 2027–2028: Engaging in Global Politics Through “Partnership, Dialogue, and Trust”

In a world of geopolitical tensions and shattered trust, Austria is relying on its traditional strengths: diplomacy, international law, and neutral mediation. For the 2027–2028 term, the small country in the Alps will assume responsibility as a non-permanent member of the United Nations’ most powerful body. Under the central theme “Partnership – Dialogue – Trust,” Vienna has presented a comprehensive strategic program to play an active role in addressing pressing global challenges.

August 13, 2026

Vienna is to be Promoted by the UN as a Global “Human Progress Hub”

Austria’s State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sepp Schellhorn, hosted UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu. The focus was on strengthening multilateralism, autonomous weapons systems, and Austria’s upcoming role on the UN Security Council. The discussions also focused on the goal of developing Vienna as a global “Human Progress Hub.”

June 24, 2026

Diplomatic Meltdown in New York: How Germany Lost the Race for a Seat on the UN Security Council

A historic debacle for German foreign policy: In the election for non-permanent seats on the UN Security Council, Germany was soundly defeated in the very first round of voting. While celebrations are underway in Vienna, Berlin is searching for scapegoats—and in doing so, overlooking the deeper geopolitical reasons behind the global loss of trust.

June 8, 2026

Diplomatic Triumph in New York: Austria Joins the UN Security Council

There was great jubilation and relief on Wednesday evening at the United Nations headquarters in New York: In a closely contested vote by the UN General Assembly, Austria secured one of the coveted non-permanent seats on the UN Security Council for the 2027–2028 term. In the secret ballot, the Alpine republic surprisingly and decisively outpaced its neighbor Germany, thereby joining the world’s most powerful security body for the fourth time starting next year.

June 5, 2026

Austria's Charm Offensive for the UN Security Council in New York

At a time when geopolitical fault lines are deeper than ever before, Austria is committed to the principle of cooperation. Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger used her three-day visit to New York to campaign for Austria’s candidacy as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (2027–2028), ten weeks ahead of the decisive election on June 3.

March 30, 2026

Austria's Diplomatic Offensive: Meinl-Reisinger Promotes UN Security Council Seat and New Partnerships Among Non-Aligned Countries

During her first trip to Africa following the adoption of Austria's new national Africa strategy, Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger promoted a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council in Kampala, Uganda. In addition to diplomacy, the talks at the summit meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement focused on harnessing Africa's enormous economic potential and strengthening cooperation in the fight against illegal migration.

October 16, 2025

Austria Designates Special Envoys for Austrian Candidacy for the United Nations Security Council

For quite some time now, the new federal government has pursued a more active role in international diplomacy, and a defined goal is a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for 2027/28. Being elected requires a two-thirds majority vote from the United Nations General Assembly, and therefore, the federal government designated special envoys to advocate for Austria.

June 8, 2025

Austria Wants to Join the UN Security Council: Meinl-Reisinger Launches Campaign in New York

Austria's Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger (NEOS) has launched the official campaign for Austria's candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for 2027/28 in New York. She used emphatic words to call for the preservation of the rules-based international order and campaigned for Austria's renewed entry into the most powerful body of the United Nations.

March 26, 2025

Malta Champions Enhanced UN-OSCE Cooperation Amidst Global Security Challenges

As Malta takes a prominent stance in international diplomacy by chairing the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), it has vowed to strengthen its collaboration with the United Nations to face what is described as Europe's greatest security challenge since 1945. Malta’s Foreign Minister Ian Borg affirmed the commitment during his address to the UN Security Council in New York City.

April 23, 2024

Tensions Escalate in Nagorno-Karabakh: The International Community Calls for Immediate Action

The situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, the contested territory between Armenia and Azerbaijan, is once again on a knife's edge. Recent developments have escalated tensions, threatening regional stability and raising urgent humanitarian concerns. International organizations like the OSCE and UN are deeply concerned and have convened special meetings to address the issue.

September 21, 2023

Austria and European Security: Extended Mandate for EU Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The UN Security Council has renewed the mandate of the EU-led stabilization mission EUFOR Althea in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Austria currently provides 167 soldiers and Major General Anton Wessely an Austrian is in command of the EUFOR force in Bosnia. In recent months, however, Moscow has expressed reservations about the EU mission.

November 9, 2022