New York, Sept. 21 -- Australia has officially launched its campaign for election to the non-permanent seats in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2029-30 term, with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong outlining the country's priorities ahead of the high-level week of the UN General Assembly.

Albanese launched Australia's bid on Sunday in New York, seeking one of the two non-permanent seats available to the Western European and Others Group for the 2029-30 term.

"Australia has never stood on the sidelines. We've always played our part in building a safer and more peaceful world. Today we're launching our campaign for a seat on the UN Security Council for 2029-30. We will listen with...