At the outset, allow me to congratulate the Portuguese delegation for the manner in which it has guided the work of this Council. Its dedication to transparency and to the involvement of all of the members of the Council and the Organization in this body’s work is a testament to
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Mr. President, I thank you for your statement and Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq, Mr. Hoshyar Zebari, for their statements.
I would also like to commend the United States for its initiative in convening this meeting during its presidency,…