Allow me to begin by thanking you, Madam President, on behalf of Panama, for organizing this first high- level commemorative meeting on the occasion of the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, which is in itself the very essence of the United Nations and embodies the cross-c…
Allow me first of all to commend the initiative of the Italian presidency of the Security Council to convene this timely open debate. We also appreciate the initial contributions of the Secretary-General, the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the Special Rapporte…