According to a Kuwaiti official, speaking on condition of anonymity, the Kuwaiti government was informed about this matter and Kuwait will announced its readiness to accept such seat.

However, CNN, quoted a Bahraini official, said that a covert agreement has been done between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in this regard. He said Saudi government is allowed to concede such seat formally to other Arab nation.

The Arab Group at the United Nations has urged Saudi Arabia earlier to maintain its membership in the UN Security Council.

The group said in a statement that it hoped that Saudi Arabia maintains its membership in the Security Council and continues its “brave role in defending our issues specifically at the rostrum of the Security Council.”

The Arab Group at the United Nations includes Arab member states of the UN except Syria.

Saudi Arabia rejected its rotating seat at the Security Council after winning it on October 17, arguing that the Council is incapable of ending wars and resolving conflicts.

Saudis won a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council for the first time. Riyadh was to start a two-year term on the 15-member Council on January 1, along with Chad, Chile, Lithuania, and Nigeria.

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