Published on: 2026-09-22
Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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September 22, 2026 UN
The President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, in his speech at the general political debates of the UN General Assembly, called for an expansion of the composition of the UN Security Council.
“I consider it fair to grant two permanent seats to the African continent with a population of over a billion people, as well as one permanent seat to Latin America,” he stated.
Kyrgyzstan was elected as a non-permanent member of the Security Council for 2027-2028.
On the non-fulfillment of UN resolutions and the right of veto
Zhapаров also proposed reviewing the mechanisms that ensure the implementation of UN decisions.
“First of all, it is necessary to create within the framework of the General Assembly a permanent public registry of the implementation by member states of resolutions and undertaken commitments,” the president said.
“In cases where the Organization’s decisions are systematically not fulfilled, I propose to apply a phased response mechanism,” he added.
In his opinion, when considering the facts of systematic non-compliance with UN decisions, the permanent members of the Security Council should “voluntarily refrain from using the veto right.” Zhaparov proposed creating an open working group within the framework of the General Assembly to address this issue.
About climate change, glacier melting, and Issyk-Kul lake
The President of Kyrgyzstan devoted significant attention in his speech to issues of climate change, glacier melting, as well as the lowering water level in Lake Issyk-Kul.
“The main source of water for Lake Issyk-Kul is the glaciers of the Tien Shan mountains. Over the past 70 years, more than 30 percent of the region’s mountain glaciers have melted,” he said.
Japarov called to save Issyk-Kul from drying up, reminding of the fate of the Aral Sea and Lake Chad.
“The loss of Lake Issyk-Kul would not be merely a local tragedy. It would turn into an irreplaceable ecological loss for the entire region,” Zhaparon said.
“We are not asking for help. We are proposing to create a global partnership to preserve this unique natural heritage of the Earth,” he emphasized.
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