We thank Ireland and Norway for their efforts as co-penholders of resolution 2585 (2021), particularly for keeping the discussions focused on humanitarian needs in Syria and for submitting a very reasonable and concrete draft text.
The resolution adopted today represents an agreement that will exte…
I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Khatir Mahamat Saleh Annadif, for his briefing and wish him every success in his new role as Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS). I also welcome the presence of Ms. Chantal Ayemou, who reminds us of…
On waking up today, we were saddened to learn about the news of the cowardly assassination of the President of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse, in Port-au- Prince. Mexico extends its deepest condolences to his relatives and to the people and the Government of Haiti. We categorically condemn the attack and viol…
As this is the first meeting of the Security Council under the presidency of France for July, I convey to you, Sir, the full support of the delegation of Mexico in carrying out this month’s work. I am also grateful to Estonia for all its work during the month of June. Mexico also expresses its thank…
We are grateful for the briefings by Special Representative of the Secretary-General Mankeur Ndiaye, Commissioner Adeoye and Director Laranjinha. I especially welcome the President of Angola, Mr. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, and thank him for sharing his perspective with us earlier. I also thank …
I thank the High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Mr. Josep Borrell Fontelles, for his outstanding briefing and welcome him to the Council.
The international community is at a complex juncture which, despite the many challenges, opens up great possi…
We thank the President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, Judge Carmel Agius, and Prosecutor Serge Brammertz, for their briefings. We also welcome the President of Serbia, Mr. Aleksandar Vučić, and the Permanent Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Rwan…
I thank Mr. Fall for his briefing on the activities of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) and the situation in Central Africa.
In a context marked by diverse and complex challenges to peace and security in Central Africa, Mexico believes it a priority that UNOCA should co…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of France and my own country, Mexico.
States have the primary responsibility to protect their populations from genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing. That is not a question of political will but rather an obligation …
Mexico welcomes the convening of today’s debate on the 2019 report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (see A/75/303).
In the international context in which we find ourselves, it is essential to defend effective multilateralism, support for the work of the United Nations, the progressi…
