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France and Germany to co-chair UN security council
By EUobserver
France and Germany are to share the rotating presidency of the UN security council (UNSC). Unlike France, Germany serves as a non-permanent member of the UNSC. German foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Monday the country planned on using its role to "strengthen long-term conflict prevention." France previously rejected German appeals to convert its permanent UNSC seat into an EU one.