S/PV.6611 Security Council

The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2005 (2011). I now give the floor to the representative of Sierra Leone.

I have only asked for the floor to express our sincere gratitude to the Security Council for unanimously adopting resolution 2005 (2011) this morning, on the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone. It is indeed a reflection of the solidarity and commitment of the Council to ensuring that the gains so far made in our peacebuilding efforts are kept on track, and not derailed. A few days ago, my Foreign Minister addressed the Council (S/PV.6609). I believe that he reaffirmed that, in addition to our existing political will and commitment, there is an interest on the part of all right- thinking people and citizens of the country, State and non-State actors in general, to ensure a smooth and successful outcome to the 2012 elections and to help gravitate the country from a peacebuilding mode to a development and growth mode. At this juncture, I would solicit the Council’s assistance and cooperation to that end, including that of all right-thinking people and international players.

The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda.