Belgium of course fully aligns itself with the statement just made by the observer of the the European Union, and I would like to add the following observations in my national capacity.
First, we would like to begin by congratulating Dr. Denis Mukwege and Ms. Nadia Murad Basee Taha, who were awarde…
At the outset, my delegation would like to thank Judge Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, President of the International Court of Justice, for introducing the annual report of the Court (A/73/4). On behalf of the Kingdom of Belgium, I would like to commend the work of all the judges, in particular President Yus…
“The only route that offers any hope of a better future for all humanity is that of cooperation and partnership” (A/56/ PV.7, p. 2). Those were words spoken from this rostrum by the late Kofi Annan 17 years ago, at the dawn of the twenty-first century. This year, we commemorate the centenary of the …
To celebrate the centenary of the birth of the great man Nelson Mandela means taking the time to remember this simple truth: things always seem impossible, until they come true.
Pulling a country out of 50 years of a despicable apartheid regime was the work of a lifetime. It would probably have bee…
Belgium fully aligns itself with the statement just made on behalf of the European Union.
I would like to comment briefly on three points: the peace process, elections and the role of Afghan youth. However, first of all, allow me to thank Special Representative Yamamoto, not only for his briefing, …
I thank you, Mr. President, for giving us the floor in this important debate. I would also like to thank Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix for his first annual briefing on peacekeeping reform.
We are all aware of the challenges to peacekeeping operations in recent years. We welcome the energetic efforts take…
Belgium welcomes the many statements of support for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) delivered today, and fully aligns itself
with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union.
I would also like to thank Mr. Karipbek Kuyukov for his testimony. Nothing is mo…
Belgium associates itself with the statements made by the observer of the European Union and by the representative of the Group of Friends of Mediation.
I would also like to make some observations in my national capacity.
Belgium has made conflict prevention one of its priorities, for which mediat…
Belgium fully associates itself with the statements made by the observer of the European Union, by the representative of Canada, on behalf of the Group of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict, and by the representative of Aregentina on behalf of the countries that have endorsed the Safe Schools De…
Belgium associates itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union.
At the outset, I would like to thank Special Representative Yamamoto not only for his briefing but also for his tireless efforts towards lasting peace in Afghanistan.
In the most recent debate on Afghanistan i…
Belgium associates itself with the statement
made by the observer of the European Union, as well as that made by the representative of Qatar on behalf of the Group of Friends of the Responsibility to Protect (see A/72/PV.99). I would now like to make a few comments in my national capacity.
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Belgium aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union, as well as those to be made by the representative of Switzerland on behalf of the Group of Friends of the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict and by the representative of Qatar on behalf the Group o…
I thank Poland for convening this debate, which is important for all of us.
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If the President will allow me, I would first like to address the Security Council on behalf of the Group of Like-Minded States on Targeted Sanctions, which is made up of Austria, Chile, Costa Rica, Denm…
Belgium fully associates itself with the statement to be made by the representative of the European Union. I would also like to make some comments in my national capacity.
I would like to thank the delegation of Peru for organizing today’s debate and the speakers for their statements. I congratulat…
Belgium fully aligns itself with the statements delivered by the observer of the European Union and by the representative of Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security. I make the following comments in my national capacity.
As well all know, the adoption of resolution 132…
Belgium associates itself with the statement of the European Union, as well as with those of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security and the Group of Friends of the Responsibility to Protect, of which it is a member.
The figures are worrying. Peacekeepers are increasingly being killed on …
First of all, as others have done before me, I would like to convey our deepest condolences to the Afghan people and their Government for the terrible attacks against Afghan civilians and security personnel. Belgium strongly supports the efforts of the international community to ensure security, sta…
I would first like to congratulate Kuwait on iits initiative to convene this open debate. It is an important topic, which is dear to us. Moreover, Belgium had the honour of presiding over one of the first open debates on this issue 10 years ago (see S/PV.5968).
The review of working methods should …
I thank Kazakhstan for organizing this important and timely debate.
Belgium aligns itself with the statement to be made on behalf of the European Union. In my national capacity, and as a member of the Group of Friends of Afghanistan, I shall focus today on three areas, namely, economic development,…
