Tripoli:Libya recently hosted the 14th Ministerial Meeting of the African Group of Ten (C-10), which concluded with the endorsement of the 'Tripoli 2026 Outcome Document'.

According to Libyan News Agency, this event underscores Libya's efforts to enhance its regional role within Africa and to support the unified African stance advocating for equitable representation on the United Nations Security Council. The African position seeks the allocation of two permanent seats with full powers, including the veto, and two additional non-permanent seats for African countries.

Taher El-Sonni, Libya's Permanent Representative to the UN, highlighted that relocating the meeting from Sirte to Tripoli was part of broader African initiatives to reform the UN Security Council and rectify the historical marginalization of Africa in international decision-making processes.

El-Sonni further explained that the African demand for permanent seats is rooted in the "Sirte Declaration" of 2009. He emphasized that this objective, focused on achieving balanced representation in the international system, is not a privilege but an entitlement based on justice and equality, essential for enhancing the legitimacy and effectiveness of global governance.

The 'Tripoli 2026 Outcome Document' is seen as a significant step in unifying African positions and boosting collaboration on Security Council reform. El-Sonni expressed appreciation to all contributors to the meeting's success, especially noting the participation of UN General Assembly President Philemon Yang and the co-chairs of the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council reform.

This ministerial meeting is part of ongoing African efforts to address the imbalances in the continent's representation and to uphold principles of justice and equality, thereby strengthening the credibility and responsiveness of the international system to global challenges.

The African Group of Ten, established in 2005, includes member countries Libya, Algeria, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Namibia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Uganda, and Zambia, with Sierra Leone coordinating the group's activities. The group's stance is based on the 'Sirte Declaration' and the 'Ezulwini Consensus'.