I thank you, Mr. President, for giving us the floor in this important debate. I would also like to thank Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix for his first annual briefing on peacekeeping reform.
We are all aware of the challenges to peacekeeping operations in recent years. We welcome the energetic efforts take…
Belgium welcomes the many statements of support for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) delivered today, and fully aligns itself
with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union.
I would also like to thank Mr. Karipbek Kuyukov for his testimony. Nothing is mo…
Belgium associates itself with the statements made by the observer of the European Union and by the representative of the Group of Friends of Mediation.
I would also like to make some observations in my national capacity.
Belgium has made conflict prevention one of its priorities, for which mediat…
Belgium fully associates itself with the statements made by the observer of the European Union, by the representative of Canada, on behalf of the Group of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict, and by the representative of Aregentina on behalf of the countries that have endorsed the Safe Schools De…
Belgium associates itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union.
At the outset, I would like to thank Special Representative Yamamoto not only for his briefing but also for his tireless efforts towards lasting peace in Afghanistan.
In the most recent debate on Afghanistan i…
Belgium associates itself with the statement
made by the observer of the European Union, as well as that made by the representative of Qatar on behalf of the Group of Friends of the Responsibility to Protect (see A/72/PV.99). I would now like to make a few comments in my national capacity.
Belgium…
I thank Poland for convening this debate, which is important for all of us.
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If the President will allow me, I would first like to address the Security Council on behalf of the Group of Like-Minded States on Targeted Sanctions, which is made up of Austria, Chile, Costa Rica, Denm…
Belgium fully aligns itself with the statements delivered by the observer of the European Union and by the representative of Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security. I make the following comments in my national capacity.
As well all know, the adoption of resolution 132…
I would first like to congratulate Kuwait on iits initiative to convene this open debate. It is an important topic, which is dear to us. Moreover, Belgium had the honour of presiding over one of the first open debates on this issue 10 years ago (see S/PV.5968).
The review of working methods should …
I thank Kazakhstan for organizing this important and timely debate.
Belgium aligns itself with the statement to be made on behalf of the European Union. In my national capacity, and as a member of the Group of Friends of Afghanistan, I shall focus today on three areas, namely, economic development,…
At the outset, I should like to join other speakers in thanking Mr. Abdullah Abdullah for his statement. I should also like to thank our German colleagues for having so ably guided the negotiations on today’s draft resolution (A/72/L.8). We hope that it will be adopted by consensus, as in previous y…
At the outset, I thank you, Sir, for convening this meeting.
Security Council reform is important for the credibility and smooth functioning of the United Nations. Reforming the Security Council is necessary in order to make it more representative, effective and transparent. That is an objective th…
Interactive panel discussion 1 was entitled “The Global Plan of Action and effective partnerships for the prevention and prosecution of trafficking in persons: achievements, gaps and challenges, also taking into consideration the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals”. Speakers emphasi…
Belgium aligns itself with the statement just made by the observer of the European Union. On my part, I would like to highlight the following points.
It is now more crucial than ever to ensure that conditions are conducive to stability and dialogue, and we welcome the efforts made by the Afghan Gov…
I thank Egypt for organizing today’s debate.
Belgium associates itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union.
I will focus on three aspects: first, integrating a long-term vision for a mission from its start; secondly, the importance of ensuring that all support …
I thank the Uruguayan presidency for convening this debate and for providing us with an opportunity to participate.
My delegation fully aligns itself with the statements delivered on behalf of the European Union and the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security.
The fight against sexual violen…
First of all, I would like to thank the United Kingdom for organizing this open debate.
Human trafficking is, unfortunately, an increasingly common feature of modern conflict. In that regard, I wish to reply to two of the main questions asked in the concept note drafted for the debate (S/2017/198, …
Allow me, first of all, to express my deepest condolences to the Russian Mission for the loss of Ambassador Churkin, who was also well-known in Belgium where he had also been stationed and where tribute was paid to him this morning.
I thank the Ukrainian presidency for organizing this open debate o…
Belgium thanks the presidency of Sweden for having provided us with this opportunity to together undertake strategic reflection on an issue that is of primordial importance and at the very heart of our Organization. I also warmly thank the Secretary- General for his committed words. We are very plea…
I am pleased to take the floor on behalf of Argentina, the
Netherlands, Slovenia and my own country, Belgium. First of all, we thank Spain and the Security Council for organizing this ministerial open debate on trafficking in persons in conflict situations.
Human trafficking is not simply an ordin…
