Norway and Ireland win seats in the United Nations Security Council, joining new members India and Mexico. Canada, which was considered a favorite, and had strongly campaigned for a seat for four years on the council, fails to get enough votes. Canadian Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne says he is proud of the campaign but declines to comment on the reasons for their loss.
Norway and the Republic of Ireland win seats on the United Nations Security Council, joining new members India and Mexico. Canada, considered favourites, which strongly campaigned for a seat for four years on the council, fails to get enough votes. Canadian Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne says he is proud of the campaign but declines to say why they lost.
Norway and Ireland win seats in the United Nations Security Council, joining new members India and Mexico. Canada, whichwasconsidered afavorite, andhad strongly campaigned for a seat for four years on the council, fails to get enough votes. Canadian Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne says he is proud of the campaign but declines to commentonthereasonsfortheir loss.