S/PV.9252 Security Council

The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2023/64, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2023/3, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on United Nations operation in Cyprus, and document S/2023/6, which contains the report of the Secretary General on mission of good offices in Cyprus. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I should like to inform the Council that the presidency of the Council has met with the representatives of the parties, who have confirmed that they maintain their well-known positions vis-à-vis the item on the Council’s agenda. On the basis of those meetings, with the consent of the members of the Council, the presidency has drawn the conclusion that the Council can proceed to take a decision on the draft resolution before it. If I hear no objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now.

The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2674 (2023). As we end our presidency, I know I speak on behalf of the Council in wishing the delegation of Malta good luck in the month of February. I also express my thanks for the support and cooperation of Council members, which enabled me to carry out my duties as President. My special thanks go to the representatives of the Secretariat, including the technical support team, conference service officers, interpreters, verbatim reporters and security staff.