During the Arria Formula meeting devoted to the Democratic Republic of the Congo yesterday, the representatives of non-governmental organizations bore witness to the disastrous humanitarian situation in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Millions of people have perished in the Congo d…
The position of Belgium and the European Union is a long- standing one. Settlement activities, including in East Jerusalem, are illegal under international law and threaten the viability of the peace process.
Belgium believes it important that the Security Council assume its responsibility with reg…
We are fortunate that today’s meeting is being presided over by one of the greatest practitioners of conflict mediation and resolution, President Blaise Compaore, whom I wish to congratulate on his initiative. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General and Mr. Brahimi for their statements.
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We live in an increasingly complex world of ever more diverse challenges. Actions taken in isolation are no longer enough. Given such complexity, the United
Nations should not only be a bulwark against arbitrary actions in international relations but also, above all, the vehicle for effective respo…
First of all, Mr. President, I would like to thank you very much for convening this briefing. I would like also to thank our colleague Miguel Ángel Moratinos Cuyaubé, in his capacity as Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), for his briefing on the acti…
Just one year ago, our heads of State or Government gathered in this Assembly and reaffirmed that peace, security, development and human rights are closely interlinked. They also reaffirmed their faith in multilateralism and an international order based upon the rule of law. The mandate they entrust…
Madam President, I am most grateful for your kind invitation to participate in this debate on peace, security and development in the Great Lakes region. I commend you, Madam, and the other members of the Council for the importance the Security Council continues to give to this region and for the spe…
Allow me to congratulate you most warmly, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly. Through you, I would like also to thank your predecessor, Mr. Jean Ping, for the manner in which he conducted the preparatory work for the summit of Heads of State and Government which has just take…
Belgium’s international commitment is rooted in the conviction that initiatives taken at the global level can move forward only through dialogue and cooperation. The careful European building process taught us that. That is why Belgium firmly believes in the virtues of multilateralism. We are strong…
