Jordan to preside over Security Council next month

By Petra - Mar 17,2015 - Last updated at Mar 17,2015

NEW YORK — Jordan will officially assume the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council for one month as of April 1.

The Kingdom previously presided over the council in January 2014, after it was elected as a non-permanent member for two years until the end of 2015.

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