I thank you very much, Minister Westerwelle, for calling us together at this critical moment to discuss peace and security in the Middle East on the heels of two tumultuous weeks, during which violent protests rocked countries across the region. Although anger was directed against my country, the pr…
Today we gather to discuss the wave of change that has swept the Middle East and North Africa. While each country’s experience has been unique, all of those democratic movements have sprung from a common desire for rights, freedom, economic hope and human dignity. Those universal aspirations are ens…
Let me begin by thanking Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim and Secretary-General Elaraby for their thorough briefings.
The Arab League has demonstrated important leadership in this crisis. For many months, the people of the region and the world have watched in horror as the Assad regime executed a ca…
Thank you, Mr. President, for that excellent statement. I want to commend the United Kingdom for calling this important meeting, which gives us the opportunity to help chart a way towards a durable peace for all of the people of the Sudan. I want to commend the Security Council for its recent visit …
