Bahrain on Wednesday officially assumed the presidency of the UN Security Council for April.
Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, Bahrain's permanent representative to the UN and now president of the Security Council, outlined the country's priorities during its presidency, at a news conference.
"I would like to remind of the four general priorities that shape Bahrain membership in the Council in general.
"First, consolidating peace and stability. Second, addressing traditional and emerging security threats. Third, ensuring inclusion and participation. And fourth, advancing multilateralism," Alrowaiei said.
Alrowaiei said Bahrain submitted a draft resolution to the Council on the Strait of Hormuz.
"The draft aims primarily at ensuring maritime security in the Strait and reaching a sustainable solution to this issue," he told reporters.
Later Wednesday, Council members will hold closed consultations to discuss the draft resolution presented by Bahrain on behalf of the Gulf Cooperation Council and Jordan that addresses the threats to the freedom of navigation in and near the Strait of Hormuz.
Alrowaiei said the draft resolution is of "paramount importance."
"It comes at a critical juncture. This is why we believe that this resolution aims to protect maritime security. It is one of the most fundamental principles of international law," the ambassador added.
The UN Security Council is made up of five permanent members with veto power -- the US, Russia, China, France and Britain -- and 10 non-permanent members elected for two-year terms.
As of January, Bahrain formally took its seat as a non-permanent member of the Security Council.
