I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s debate. I would like to congratulate you on your country’s presidency of the Security Council.
Much has been said about the maintenance of peace and the complexity of the multidimensional challenges to international peace and security. It is our vie…
At the outset, I thank you, Mr. President, for having convened today’s important debate.
Belgium fully aligns itself with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union, and I would like to make the following comments in its national capacity.
Trafficking in human beings attacks th…
At the outset, I should like to join other speakers in thanking Mr. Abdullah Abdullah for his statement. I should also like to thank our German colleagues for having so ably guided the negotiations on today’s draft resolution (A/72/L.8). We hope that it will be adopted by consensus, as in previous y…
At the outset, I thank you, Sir, for convening this meeting.
Security Council reform is important for the credibility and smooth functioning of the United Nations. Reforming the Security Council is necessary in order to make it more representative, effective and transparent. That is an objective th…
I wish at the outset to thank France for having organized this open debate. I am delighted at the presence here of Mr. Mubin Shaikh, who spoke here in New York two years ago at an event that Belgium had organized.
My country associates itself fully with the statement made by the observer of the Eur…
Interactive panel discussion 1 was entitled “The Global Plan of Action and effective partnerships for the prevention and prosecution of trafficking in persons: achievements, gaps and challenges, also taking into consideration the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals”. Speakers emphasi…
Belgium aligns itself with the statement just made by the observer of the European Union. On my part, I would like to highlight the following points.
It is now more crucial than ever to ensure that conditions are conducive to stability and dialogue, and we welcome the efforts made by the Afghan Gov…
At the outset, I would like to express our support to the victims of the recent hurricanes as well as those of the earthquakes in Mexico. Such natural disasters brutally destroy lives and dreams and bring about instability and insecurity. Above all, however, such tragedies are akin to a warning shot…
I thank Egypt for organizing today’s debate.
Belgium associates itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union.
I will focus on three aspects: first, integrating a long-term vision for a mission from its start; secondly, the importance of ensuring that all support …
On this solemn occasion, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of Western European and Other States.
It is with deep sadness that we learned about the passing of His Excellency Father Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann, former President of the General Assembly. We remember his rich and remarkabl…
I thank the Secretary-General for his quarterly report on the situation in Afghanistan (S/2017/508), as well as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for his
briefing and his commitment in support of Afghanistan during this critical phase.
First of all, like those who have spoken bef…
Belgium supports the statement made by the observer of the European Union, as well as the statement made by the representative of Switzerland on behalf of the Group of Friends on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict.
I would like to address more specifically the implementation of resolutio…
I thank the Uruguayan presidency for convening this debate and for providing us with an opportunity to participate.
My delegation fully aligns itself with the statements delivered on behalf of the European Union and the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security.
The fight against sexual violen…
First of all, I would like to thank the United Kingdom for organizing this open debate.
Human trafficking is, unfortunately, an increasingly common feature of modern conflict. In that regard, I wish to reply to two of the main questions asked in the concept note drafted for the debate (S/2017/198, …
Belgium thanks the Secretary-General for his quarterly report (S/2017/189) on the situation in Afghanistan. I also thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Tadamichi Yamamoto, for his clear and enlightening briefing.
Belgium fully aligns itself with the statement delivered on…
Allow me, first of all, to express my deepest condolences to the Russian Mission for the loss of Ambassador Churkin, who was also well-known in Belgium where he had also been stationed and where tribute was paid to him this morning.
I thank the Ukrainian presidency for organizing this open debate o…
We thank the Ukrainian presidency of the Security Council for having convened this public debate on the important topic of the protection of critical infrastructure from terrorist attacks. We also thank the briefers for their statements.
Belgium fully aligns itself with the statement delivered by t…
Belgium thanks the presidency of Sweden for having provided us with this opportunity to together undertake strategic reflection on an issue that is of primordial importance and at the very heart of our Organization. I also warmly thank the Secretary- General for his committed words. We are very plea…
I am pleased to take the floor on behalf of Argentina, the
Netherlands, Slovenia and my own country, Belgium. First of all, we thank Spain and the Security Council for organizing this ministerial open debate on trafficking in persons in conflict situations.
Human trafficking is not simply an ordin…
Belgium fully supports the statement made by the observer of the European Union, and I wish to make the following remarks in my national capacity.
At the outset, I welcome the outstanding background work carried out by the delegation of Spain during the comprehensive review process of the implement…
