I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, the Special Representative of the African Union and the Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) for their briefings. I welcome the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Francophonie and…
I would like to thank the Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs for her briefing. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his action and very clear words. I welcome the presence of the representative of Ukraine, whose request for an emergency meeting France sup…
I thank the Under-Secretary General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, the Special Representative
of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and the Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine for their briefings.
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I thank the Secretary-General of the United Nations for his briefing and the Secretary-General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization for his presentation on its activities.
The United Nations needs to cooperate with regional organizations to address the crises affecting the world. Because …
I first thank Mr. Vladimir Voronkov and Mr. Weixiong Chen for their briefings.
At the outset, I would like to pay a heartfelt tribute to all the victims of terrorism. The negation of humanity that terrorist acts represent and the suffering endured by victims call for determined collective action.
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The situation at the borders of Ukraine is a matter of deep concern for France.
The accumulation of significant military capabilities on the border of a neighbouring sovereign State constitutes threatening behaviour. It raises legitimate questions about Russia’s intentions, especially since that co…
I thank Mr. Pedersen and Ms. Hijazi for their briefings.
The war in Syria is not over. The Syrian regime’s resumption of bombings in Idlib at the end of December, with the support of the Russian Air Force, testified to that. The bombings targeted civilian infrastructure, including two farms and a w…
We have heard from the various speakers, whom I thank for their briefings, starting with the Secretary-General, that the situation in Afghanistan continues to be extremely worrisome. Since mid-August, there has not been any respite for the Afghan people on either the humanitarian or the security fro…
I would like to thank Norway for organizing this debate, as well as the Secretary-General, the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross and Ms. Radhya Al-Mutawakel for their briefings.
Once again, we hear and acknowledge the gravity of the humanitarian consequences of conflicts, es…
I thank the Under-Secretary-General, the Chair of the
Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya and Ms. Saudi for their briefings.
Following the announcement of the postponement of the presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled to be held on…
I wish to welcome your presence among us today, Madam President. I wish also to thank the Special Coordinator. I extend thanks also to Mr. Bromberg and Ms. Majdalani for their statements.
It is incumbent on the Security Council to work to safeguard the two-State solution, with Jerusalem as the capi…
France welcomes the holding of this debate at the initiative of Norway. We thank High Commissioner Bachelet and the speakers from civil society for their briefings. Through them, we highlight the indispensable role of all women peacebuilders and defenders of rights.
This meeting is also timely, con…
I thank Mr. Grundberg, Mr. Rajasingham and Ms. Al-Aghbary for their briefings. France fully shares their concerns.
The deteriorating situation on the ground poses a risk of regional destabilization. Yemen continues to be ravaged by war. The parties to the conflict are clashing on several fronts, an…
I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Ms. Dicko for their briefings.
As the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) noted at its fourth extraordinary session on 9 January, the situation in Mali is extremely worrisome. The transitional authorities have not upheld…
I thank Mr. Annadif, Ms. Waly and Ms. Thiombiano Yougbaré for their briefings.
I would like to address three points — first, the worsening security situation in the Sahel, which is threatening all of West Africa. The terrorist threat is now affecting coastal countries, with, for the first time, thr…
I should like to begin by congratulating you, Madam, on your assumption of the presidency and to assure you of France’s full support. I wish also to welcome the presence among us of five new non-permanent members and to very warmly say to them that France will support them in the next two years. Fin…
France voted in favour of resolution 2614 (2021). It nevertheless wishes to make the following observations.
France welcomes the constructive approach adopted by the Peace and Security Council of the African Union in its communiqué of 7 December. We welcome the fact that this communiqué confirms th…
I thank Mr. Pedersen, Mr. Griffiths and Ms. Ballour for their briefings.
The Syrian people continue to pay a heavy price. France reiterates its call for an immediate nationwide cessation of hostilities. The protection of civilians must remain a top priority. As the coronavirus disease pandemic cont…
I would first like to thank Mr. Grundberg and Mr. Rajasingham for their briefings.
The dynamics on the ground in Yemen are very worrying. The security situation continues to deteriorate. France shares the concern expressed by the Special Envoy, namely, that the escalation on the ground is serious. …
I thank the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, the Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) and the Head of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) for their briefings.
Since 2015, France and its three European partners have demonstrated a steady commitment to the …
