Let me, at the outset, thank the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, who has just spoken, for his very comprehensive briefing and his personal commitment to the cause of Burundi. We had the pleasure to cross paths in Bujumbura in mid-December 2014 and to jointly atten…
Since this is the last meeting of the Council before the closing of the United Nations Office in Burundi (BNUB) at the end of 2014, not including the meeting scheduled for January, let me begin by conveying my heartfelt thanks to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Parfait Onang…
Allow me first of all to thank the Council for having invited me to this briefing, I would also like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, and his entire team for their outstanding work with regard not only to the transition plan that he has just p…
Like Mr. Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, I would first like to warmly congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. As I have the privilege of knowing you personally, I know that you do not like Permanent Representatives to use a written text so this time I w…
A Burundian proverb says, “Even if there is no rooster to crow at dawn, the day will dawn.” Undoubtedly, the day will dawn, but will people also wake up on time?
Peacebuilding in Burundi has made significant and impressive progress, but a critical point has also been reached that requires a higher …
In my capacity as Chair of the country-specific configuration on Burundi of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), I thank you, Sir, for this opportunity to address the Security Council. I should like to thanksto the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, for his b…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for inviting me to address the Security Council in my capacity as Chair of the Burundi configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission.
First, I would like to congratulate the representative of Burundi on his country’s 50 years of independence, which it celeb…
Allow me at the outset to thank you, Sir, for having invited me to speak in my capacity as Chair of the Burundi configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC).
I returned from a weeklong visit to Burundi in late October, and my impressions in the field largely confirmed the assessment and anal…
Please pardon, Mr. President, the slight delay in my arrival. The Swiss desire for punctuality stands in contrast to the slowness for which we are sometimes known. This reminds me of what Albert Einstein once said about dying. He said that, on that day, he would like to return to Switzerland, as ev…
On behalf of the Burundi configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, I thank you, Madame, for this opportunity to address the Security Council today. I am speaking in my capacity as Chair of the Burundi configuration.
I would also like to convey my thanks to the Secretary-General for his report …
