I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate. We welcome every effort from the Security Council to push this agenda forward. I also thank Mr. Ian Martin for his briefing.
In recent years, some steps were taken to increase the transparency, inclusiveness, interaction and efficiency of…
Portugal fully aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier by the Deputy Head of the Delegation of the European Union, and would like to make further comments in its national capacity.
More than ever, multilateralism is essential in addressing new and old threats to peace and security, as th…
I would like to thank the Italian presidency of the Council for convening this open debate and to congratulate you, Mr. President, on the adoption of today’s resolution 2388 (2017), which my country co-sponsored and which builds upon the momentum created by resolution 2331 (2016).
I would also like…
At the outset, I would like to commend the stewardship provided by the Permanent Representatives of Tunisia and Romania as co-Chairs of the intergovernmental negotiations during the seventy-first session and welcome the appointment of this year’s co-Chairs, the Permanent Representatives of Georgia a…
On the very last day of the French presidency of the Security Council, I warmly congratulate France for its important initiatives during this month, including the convening of today’s open debate on children and armed conflict, an agenda to which Portugal attaches great importance.
I would also lik…
I would like to thank the French presidency for convening today’s open debate, and the briefers for their very comprehensive presentations this morning.
I fully align my statement with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union.
Portugal is encouraged by several very pos…
Portugal is fully committed to the prevention of and fight against trafficking in persons.
We welcome the political declaration on the implementation of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons (resolution 72/1) that the Assembly adopted. Portugal is proud to have c…
Let me start by expressing Portugal’s condolences to and solidarity with the people and the Government of Mexico for yesterday’s violent tragedy.
I wish to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election. I welcome the priorities that you have established. Portugal fully supports an agenda centre…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, and Uruguay for organizing this very important debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, with a special focus on medical care.
Portugal aligns itself with the statements delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union and by the repre…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, and the Uruguayan presidency of the Security Council for convening today’s open debate on sexual violence in conflict as a tactic of war and terrorism, which is indeed a most pressing issue. I would also like to thank Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed,…
I thank the President for convening this joint debate on the work of the tenth session of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) and on the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF). I welcome the report (A/71/768) of the PBC and that of the Secretary- General on the Peacebuilding Fund (A/71/792). This meeting offers an…
I would like to thank the United Kingdom presidency of the Security Council for convening this ministerial open debate on trafficking in human beings and for following up on the debate organized last year by Spain. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres, the United Ki…
I would like to congratulate all of the new members of the Security Council, and Sweden in particular as President of the Council in the very first month of its mandate and for organizing today’s timely open debate on such an ever- pressing and current issue.
My statement is fully aligned with that…
I would like to thank the Spanish presidency for convening this ministerial open debate and congratulate you, Mr. President, on the adoption of the first Security Council resolution on trafficking in human beings in situations of conflict, which my country is proud to co-sponsor (resolution 2331 (20…
It is my pleasure to address the Security Council on behalf of Portugal. We very much welcome today’s open debate, promoted by the Senegalese presidency, on a very important and ever-timely subject.
My brief statement is fully aligned with that delivered earlier by the observer of the European Unio…
At the outset, allow me to express my delegation’s gratitude to the President of the International Court of Justice, Judge Ronny Abraham, for his detailed annual report on the work of the Court.
On the occasion of its seventieth anniversary, the fundamental role of the Court in the international le…
I would like to thank the Russian presidency of the Security Council for conveying today’s open debate and to thank today’s briefers.
Portugal is encouraged by several very positive developments with regard to the women and peace and security agenda, such as the fact that the issue is a consistent …
Let me start by thanking today’s briefers for their presentations. I should also like to seize this opportunity to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Leila Zerrougui, for her briefing, and take this occasion to commend her work and efforts …
I wish to thank Japan for having convened this open debate, which is extremely pertinent and timely.
A large number of African countries continue to struggle with cycles of poverty and refugee issues as a result of conflicts that have undermined socioeconomic development efforts and afflict million…
I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate on the implementation of presidential note S/2010/507. The inclusion of this debate in the programme of work is a sign of Japan’s commitment to the issue and to the efforts made by the Japanese delegation towards improving the Security Coun…