Holding the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) this month, Korea hosts an open forum on artificial intelligence. Shown is a UNSC discussion on Haiti on Aug. 28 at the council's conference room at U.N. headquarters in New York. (Yonhap News)

By Lee Jihae

Korea on Sept. 2 finalized its schedule to begin its monthlong rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), the U.N.'s highest decision-making body for global security.

U.N. headquarters in New York said the UNSC that day held an unofficial consultation chaired by Deputy Permanent Representative Ambassador Kim Sangjin, and adopted a work plan containing the September agenda.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul on Sept. 3 announced its hosting on Sept. 24 of a public forum on artificial intelligence (AI) and international peace and security as the flagship event of Korea's rotating presidency.

The event will be chaired by President Lee Jae Myung, the first Korean head of state to preside over a UNSC meeting.

Participating states will discuss the opportunities and challenges of AI's impact on global peace and security and see how the international community can respond.

The UNSC will also hold on Sept. 9 a public discussion on UN peacekeeping to seek global support for the need and importance of such operations.

Other agenda topics this month include solutions for the peace and security of regions like Israel and Palestine, Syria, Yemen, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Afghanistan. As UNSC president, Korea aims to lead talks so that the council can make practical contributions to world peace and security.

Seoul will also cover issues related to the U.N.'s Women, Peace and Security agenda, climate and security.

Thus this month, Korea will exercise its authority as rotating UNSC president to convene and chair meetings.

jihlee08@korea.kr