It is the first time the country occupies the seat. The United Nations General Assembly voted in favor of the entry of Mozambique as a member of the United Nations Security Council, in a session held on Thursday, 9, in New York.

The Portuguese-speaking country received all 192 votes possible, the only one to do so among the five countries competing today for as many seats, according to the results announced from the United Nations headquarters in New York at 17:00 in Maputo.

Mozambique represented the Southern African sub-region in this year's elections, according to the rotation pattern of the African Group.

Elections to the seats allocated to African member states are generally uncontested, as the African Group maintains an established rotation pattern among its five sub-regions (North Africa, Southern Africa, East Africa, West Africa, and Central Africa).

Mozambique is among five new members elected this year (along with Ecuador, Japan, Malta, and Switzerland) who will hold the seats from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024.

Verónica Macamo, Mozambique's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Communication, said Wednesday in an interview to Lusa that the country's experience in fighting terrorism in Cabo Delgado will be important in her new role.

With this election Mozambique will have a two-year term, starting in January 2023.

The head of the Mozambican state, Filipe Nyusi, will make an announcement to the nation about the election tonight.