Apart from allowing member states with related international interests to liaise, discuss and coordinate their voting and other activities at the United Nations, the main function of the regional groups is to distribute membership quotas in United Nations bodies and leadership positions.
除了让国际利益相关的国家互相联络、讨论和协调它们在联合国的投票和其他活动，地区组的主要功能是用于在各国之间分配联合国组织和领导职位的名额。