How encouraging it is to see the General Assembly meet in person again. When I stepped into this solemn Hall, I felt a sense of relief. But while we all yearn to get back to normal, is that sense of relief justified? What is the “normal” that we can actually hope for? Can we feel relieved when the c…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of Luxembourg, the Netherlands and my own country, Belgium.
As we consider the draft oral decision on Security Council reform and the proposed amendments, I would like to take this opportunity to present the position of the Benelux countries onc…
Belgium welcomes the holding of this formal debate on the responsibility to protect. My delegation fully associates itself with the statements made by the representative of the European Union, in its capacity as observer, and the representative of Costa Rica, on behalf of the 53 members of the Group…
Belgium fully aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier on behalf of the European Union.
I would like to thank Ms. Catherine Marchi-Uhel for her very informative briefing and applaud her work, as well as that of her team, as Head of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to…
Belgium endorses the statement delivered at the outset of this debate by the representative of the European Union and would like to take this opportunity to emphasize the following elements.
I would like to begin with the situation in Donbas. We welcome the progress made since the last summit of He…
I thank Special Representative Zerrougui for her very comprehensive and relevant briefing at a time when we are preparing to renew the mandate of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). I also thank Ms. Zerrougui for her tireless effor…
Belgium aligns itself, as it does each time, with the statement made by the European Union in the framework of this debate (see A/75/PV.18). My delegation also aligns itself with the statements made by the representatives of Germany (ibid.) and Liechtenstein, respectively, on behalf of several State…
At the outset, I thank Mr. Lacroix and Mr. Onanga- Anyanga for their very comprehensive briefings.
Recent events have proven just how much relations between the Sudan and South Sudan have improved. I am, of course, referring to the peace talks among Sudanese authorities and groups held in Juba.
Be…
Allow me at the outset to thank the briefers for their illuminating presentations.
Today, I would like to make three points.
First, with regard to the political situation and the elections, Belgium welcomes the measures taken to put the country on the path to elections, obstacles notwithstanding. …
I would like to thank Special Envoy Griffiths and Under- Secretary-General Lowcock for their relevant briefings, including on the importance of the role of women and the courage of Yemeni children and their teachers.
I will focus on three issues today: the rising violence in Al-Hudaydah, the recent…
I would like to thank Special Envoy Huang Xia for his very informative briefing. Since this was the first time I have had the pleasure of hearing him speak, I commend his fluent command of French, which makes an outstanding contribution to the linguistic diversity of our Organization, for which I th…
First of all, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for the efforts of the Russian presidency of the Security Council to enable us to resume our meetings in the Chamber.
I would also like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Minister Annadif for his briefing. I would like to…
At the outset, I would like to thank Under- Secretary-General Nakamitsu for her briefing on the implementation of resolution 2118 (2013) and Syria’s use of chemical weapons. For my country, this is an important issue that demands the tireless attention of the Council.
On the subject of a possible b…
I would like at the outset to thank the Special Coordinator, Mr. Mladenov, for his detailed briefing and him and his team for their tireless efforts.
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is at an impasse. The situation on the ground remains unstable in both Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusa…
I would like to thank Under-Secretaries- General Rosemary DiCarlo and Jean-Pierre Lacroix for their briefings.
I will focus on three aspects: the protection of the most vulnerable, the progress of the peace process and the transition.
The establishment of a new mission is a significant moment. It …
Belgium welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2543 (2020), on the situation in Afghanistan. We commend the penholders and all members of the Council for the close collaboration that led to this result. Today’s resolution sends a strong and important signal of the commitment of the Council to…
At the outset, I would like to thank Special Envoy of the Secretary-General Martin Griffiths and Under- Secretary-General Mark Lowcock for their relevant and thought-provoking briefings.
During my statement today I wish to focus on three issues: recent political developments, the latest report of t…
Yesterday we celebrated the first International Day to Protect Education from Attack, thanks to the
initiative and unwavering commitment of Qatar and its Permanent Representative, whom I thank, and with the full support of the Niger in its capacity as President of the Security Council.
The Interna…
