I would like to thank the Chinese presidency for convening this meeting, as well as Under-Secretary-General Izumi Nakamitsu for her very informative briefing. Today I will discuss three points — the situation on the ground, the importance of remaining mobilized in the face of the re-emergence of che…
At the outset, I would like to thank the American penholder for its in-depth consultations and efforts to take all views on board in drafting the text. I will focus on three issues.
First, France welcomes the adoption of resolution 2440 (2018), which renews the mandate of the United Nations Mission…
I thank Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo and Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Ursula Mueller, for their enlightening briefings about the ongoing tragic situation in Ukraine, which, now more than ever, requires the attention of the international commu…
I would like to begin by thanking the Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Mark Lowcock, for his ever- helpful and informative briefing, and by commending his tireless efforts, as well as those of his team, in responding to the extreme humanitarian …
I would like at the outset to thank the Special Envoy of the
United Nations Secretary-General for his particularly important and enlightening briefing concerning progress in the political process and, more broadly, for his tireless efforts, which deserve and enjoy our full support.
We requested th…
At the outset, I should like to thank the Bolivian presidency for having organized this open debate on the women and peace and security agenda, which, as everyone knows, is one of France’s top priorities. I also thank the Secretary-General and the Executive Director of UN-Women for their briefings, …
I would like to begin by warmly thanking Mr. Marzuki Darusman, Chairperson of the independent international fact-finding mission on Myanmar, for his chilling and insightful briefing and more broadly for the outstanding work that his team has carried out, professionally and independently, in difficul…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s meeting, which is being held at a particularly important time for the Central African Republic. I would also like to thank our briefers for their very enlightening statements.
The situation in the Central African Republic remains espec…
I thank the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, for his very enlightening briefing. I also welcome the highly appreciated presence of Ambassador Konfourou in the Council, who will deliver a statement on behalf of Mali.
I wish to begin my statement by convey…
At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Nikolay Mladenov for his briefing and his commitment day in and day out, and to renew France’s support for him. I would also like to commend Bolivia’s initiative in inviting Mr. Hagai El- Ad, Executive Director of the Israeli non-governmental organization B’T…
I thank Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura for his very informative briefing and exemplary commitment. I also wish to commend the exceptional work of the Special Envoy and reiterate to him France’s full and entire support for the crucial month ahead of us.
Each of us is well aware that Syria is at a …
I would first like to thank the Bolivian presidency for organizing today’s debate on what we consider an essential topic, as well as the Secretary-General for his briefing, which has given us a very informative framework for our discussions.
When we talk about natural resources, we are talking abou…
I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), Ms. Leila Zerrougui, and the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, Mr. Said Djinnit, for their…
I should like at the outset, on behalf of us all, to warmly thank all the Secretariat staff who worked, in New York and in the field, to organize and successfully carry out our visit. I would refer first, of course, to the personnel of the Security Council Affairs Division, with a special word of th…
At the outset, I want to thank Mr. Nickolay Mladenov for his briefing to the Security Council on resolution 2334 (2016) and for his daily commitment, as well as that of his team.
In Gaza, the West Bank and Jerusalem, every passing day increases, bit by bit, the despair by reflecting a three-pronged…
At the outset, I wish to join the other speakers in expressing my deepest condolences to the Russian Federation with respect to the event just mentioned.
I thank Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura and Mark Lowcock for their exemplary commitment and their briefings, which not only make clear the gravi…
I thank the United States presidency for convening this important meeting on the North Korean issue, which has occupied the Security Council for many years. I also thank the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, for her very enlightening briefing. I also welcome the Pe…
At the outset, I would like to thank you, Madam President, for organizing this important debate and the Under-Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, for his particularly enlightening briefing, as well as Ms. Blakemore for her valuable testimony.
Peacekeeping reform…
On behalf of France, allow me to begin by conveying the solidarity of my country and all French citizens with our American friends and the United States, as a whole, as we remember the tragedy that took place on 11 September 2001. I also hope that the spirit of unity that prevailed on 9/11, which I …
First of all, I would like to thank Mr. Martin Griffiths for his briefing and tireless efforts to bring together the parties to engage in discussion. I repeat that Martin has the full support of France. I would like to convey three brief messages, before I address some of the points in greater detai…
