I thank the Japanese presidency for convening this debate, which comes at a particularly crucial time for peacebuilding in Africa.
My delegations aligns itself with the statement to be made on behalf of the European Union. I wish, however, to make the following comments in my national capacity.
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I have the honour of taking the floor on behalf of the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Belgium. Like others who have spoken before me, we welcome the consensus adoption of oral decision 70/559, on the reform of the Security Council. I congratulate you, Sir, on the way you have guided the Assembly on …
As you requested, Mr. President, I will deliver a condensed version of my statement.
Belgium fully associates itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union, as well as with the statement delivered by the representative of Switzerland on behalf of the Group of Frien…
Belgium fully aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the Netherlands on behalf of the European Union (see A/70/PV.99), as well as the statement delivered by the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Argentina on behalf of the 49 countries with the same vision (see A/70/…
My delegation would like to start by conveying its gratitude to you, Mr. President, for having organized this debate as well as for the opportunity afforded Belgium to participate therein.
The fight against sexual violence is a priority for Belgium. My country wishes to thank the Secretary- General…
I thank you, Mr. President, and the delegations of Senegal and Angola, for having taken the initiative to hold today’s debate. I also thank Mr. Zerihoun for his briefing.
Belgium aligns itself with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union. I wish now to make the following rema…
Belgium fully aligns itself with the statement made on behalf of the European Union, and in my national capacity I would like to make the following observations.
My delegation would first like to thank the Angolan presidency for having organized this debate and for the opportunity for us to partici…
At the outset, Belgium wishes to thank the co-facilitators, Ambassador Nusseibeh and Ambassador Mažeiks, and to congratulate them on the negotiations that they deftly guided in a spirit of openess, transparency and dialogue.
Ten years after Tunis, the digital gap remains a major challenge at three …
Belgium aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier today by the observer of the European Union (see A/70/PV.59), and I would like to add some remarks in my national capacity.
We cannot remain indifferent to the deaths of thousands of people, whether in the Mediterranean or elsewhere. Faced …
First, Belgium joins in today’s expressions of sympathy to France and the French people.
Experience and facts reveal an inextricable link between peace and security, on the one hand, and inclusive and sustainable development, on the other. Resolution 2171 (2014) and the presidential statement of 19…
My delegation would first like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this debate and for the opportunity afforded to Belgium to take part. My delegation awould also like to thank the Secretary-General, the Executive Director of UN-Women and the representatives of civil society for their briefi…
After the vote on draft resolution S/2015/562 introduced by Malaysia and sponsored by many other countries affected, including mine, by the grief of their citizens, as well as by several members of the Security Council, I wish first of all to express our solidarity with Australia, Malaysia, the Neth…
I thank you, Madam President, for allowing my delegation to speak in this debate.
Belgium fully aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union and would like to make the following statement in its national capacity.
My country welcomes the annual report of the Sec…
I would like to congratulate Lithuania on its initiative to hold this debate, a debate allowing us to reaffirm and bolster the commitment on the Security Council, on the basis of the Australian initiative and resolution 2117 (2013). Belgium also supports the idea of adopting a new draft resolution b…
Belgium fully endorses the statement made by the observer of the European Union. We would like to add a few additional remarks in our national capacity.
During the past year, the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) had an opportunity to address the issue of transition where there is a drawdown of a Unit…
I thank you, Sir, for organizing this debate on a major challenge of the twenty-first century. Belgium endorses the statement given on behalf of the European Union and wishes to add to it in order to complete its own statement.
The Security Council has had several opportunities to address the situa…
Belgium associates itself fully with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union. I would like to add the following remarks in my national capacity.
Belgium deplores the fact that armed conflicts continue to have a disproportionate effect on children. The year 2014 has bee…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of Western European and Other States in commemoration of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
Slavery during the transatlantic slave trade was a crime against humanity and among the worst …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of Western European and Other States in this commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
The General Assembly proclaimed this day in remembrance of the massacre that took place 55 years ago in Sharpeville, So…
I thank you, Sir, for giving me the floor and for organizing this open debate, which gives us an opportunity to reflect on our shared history and the principles that guide our work for international peace and security. My statement is based on that made of the European Union and that to be delivered…
