Let me commend Mozambique for convening this debate. I also want to thank the briefers for their valuable insights, including our colleague from Brazil as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission.
We align ourselves with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union.
My main mes…
I thank the President for convening this meeting.
Portugal aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union (EU) (see A/78/PV.66).
Six months after the brutal Hamas attack against Israel, we underline once again our strongest condemnation and call for the immediate releas…
Portugal aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union (see A/78/PV.59).
As co-sponsors of the veto initiative, Portugal views this debate as critical. The uncertainty generated by the frequent threats and uses of the veto by the Security Council poses significant risks…
Chile and Portugal, in our capacity as co-facilitators, also on behalf of the members of the core group — Belgium, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Kazakhstan, Montenegro, Morocco, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Viet Nam and Zambia — have the honour to introduce draft resolution A/78/L.39, entitle…
Allow me to start with two sad reminders. First, I present our deepest condolences to our neighbouring friends, the Kingdom of Morocco, for the devastating consequences of the earthquake, and to Libya for the terrible floods. As today is 11 September, allow me also to recall the tragic events of 22 …
Portugal aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Norway on behalf of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency (ACT) group, and I would like to add the following remarks in my national capacity.
All Member States share the belief that the Security Council must be re…
I have the honour to introduce the draft resolution on “Model United Nations” (A/77/L.105), on behalf of the Dominican Republic, Egypt, Jamaica, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and my own country, Portugal.
Model United Nations simulations have made an important contribution to helping the Uni…
We thank the Secretary- General for the presentation of the first report on the new United Nations Youth Office (A/77/955), and we commend the work done by the United Nations on youth over the past several decades, with the adoption of numerous resolutions and a range of activities and achievements …
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s debate on the annual report of the Peace Building Commission (PBC) (A/77/720) and the Secretary-General’s report on the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) (A/77/756).
Portugal aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union. I would like to u…
Portugal aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union and would like to add the following remarks in our national capacity.
We once again make use of a mechanism that is meant to strengthen the United Nations system and ensure accountability between the Security …
I am pleased to take the floor on behalf of the 27 members of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency (ACT) Group.
We welcome the timely adoption of the annual report of the Security Council to the General Assembly (A/77/2), under the Swiss presidency of the Security Council, on 30 May, whic…
We would like to commend Switzerland for holding the presidency of the Security Council for the first time and for convening today’s timely and important debate. I also wish to thank the briefers for the briefings we heard today.
Trust requires transparency, communication and inclusion. How, then, …
I would like to align my statement with the statements delivered by the representative of the European Union in its capacity of observer and the representative of Vanuatu, and I would like to add a few remarks in my national capacity.
Climate change is the defining issue of our time. As highlighted…
Portugal aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of the European Union (see A/77/PV.48).
In times of great divide, the adoption and opening for signature of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) was a transformative moment for multilateralism and for build…
I will start by thanking the President of the General Assembly for his engagement of in promoting this constructive debate on the reform of the Security Council. I would also like to express my gratitude to my colleagues the Permanent Representatives of Qatar and of Denmark for their role as co-Chai…
