Latvia’s foreign ministry identified international law, support for Ukraine and emerging technology as priorities for its November Security Council presidency. Its announcement of 30 October 2026 scheduled the country’s first presidency to begin on 1 November for a month. These are the chairing country’s priorities, rather than newly adopted Council decisions or commitments made by every member. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia

Context and what it means

The UN library explains that the presidency rotates monthly among Council members in English alphabetical order. Knowing who chairs the Council helps readers follow its work, but does not by itself establish what members have agreed. Assessing the announced priorities therefore requires following adopted texts and meeting outcomes, rather than treating a change of presidency as a political agreement in itself. UN Dag Hammarskjöld Library