Panama Backs Slovakia's Bid for UN Security Council Seat

Slovakia has secured Panama's support for its candidacy to the United Nations Security Council, with the two countries formalizing the endorsement by signing a memorandum of understanding. The Security Council is the UN's most powerful body, responsible for matters of international peace and security, and non-permanent seats on it are highly sought after by member states. Slovakia is campaigning for one of the rotating non-permanent seats, which are filled through elections among UN member states grouped by regional bloc. Panama's backing represents a diplomatic win for Bratislava as it works to build the broad international support needed to secure election to the council.