I would like to thank Mrs. Nakamitsu for her briefing.
Clearly, the Syrian regime does not want to cooperate. What I read in the Director-General’s monthly report (S/2021/842, annex) is a deliberate attempt to obstruct the deployment of the teams of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical …
By voting in favour of resolution 2599 (2021), France reiterates its full support for the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). Its efforts are vital in supporting the political transition process and to prepare for the parliamentary and presidential elections to be held on 24 December. …
As I do every month, I reiterate France’s support for a two- State solution. That is the only one that is consistent with international law, the agreed parameters and the resolutions of the Security Council, including resolution 2334 (2016). It is the only option to date that can bring about a just …
I wish to thank Mr. Pedersen and Ms. Mhaissen for their statements.
The recent clashes in the region of Dara’a and the increased attacks by the regime and Russia on the Idlib zone make clear that the war is not over. It cannot be over until such time as a political solution is implemented. That is …
I have the honour to introduce His Excellency Mr. Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic, who will deliver the statement of France.
Only a few days ago, the Security Council met to address
the threat to international peace and security posed by North Korea’s nuclear proliferation. Today we are gathered again, this time to celebrate 25 years since the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) was opened for signature. That is…
I thank Mr. Griffiths and Ms. Qaddour for their briefings.
More than 10 years after the Syrian tragedy began, the violence continues, as evidenced by the recent increase in hostilities in the north-west and in Dara’a. Civilians continue to pay a heavy price. The priority now is an immediate cessati…
I thank Special Envoy Ján Kubiš, the Indian chairmanship of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), concerning Libya, and Ms. Asma Khalifa for their briefings.
Peace is within reach in Libya. We must remain mobilized to ensure that the window of opportunity do…
I thank Mr. Grundberg, Ms. Eltahir Mudawi and Ms. Al-Qadhi for their briefings.
It has been seven years since the conflict in Yemen began. On the ground, there is no prospect of an end to the crisis. Since the beginning of the conflict, we have stated repeatedly that the military option will not le…
I thank the Secretary-General, President Johnson-Sirleaf and Ms. Safaa Elagib Adam for their briefings.
France supports the approach of the Secretary- General. The success of transitions indeed depends on the ability of the actors to meet their responsibilities.
First of all, it is up to the host …
I take this opportunity to recall that France joined the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States in condemning the events that took place in Guinea on 5 September and in calling for a return to constitutional order and for the release of President Condé. That crisis is emblem…
Allow me, at the outset, I to congratulate the Permanent Representative of India and his team for a very successful presidency in August and to wish you, Madam President, good luck and every success during your presidency in September. I would also like to thank Mrs. Nakamitsu for her briefing.
Onc…
I thank the Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, the Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, and the Security Council Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) for their briefings.
Since the most recent meeting of the Securi…
I thank the Special Envoy and Ms. Abeer Hussain for their briefings.
This is a serious time for the Security Council. We must decide in the coming days to restore a glimmer of hope to the millions of people who depend on the renewal of the cross-border humanitarian assistance mechanism to receive t…
The situation in the Central African Republic surpasses the most pessimistic scenarios that we imagined a few months ago.
I will stress three critical issues — the urgency of the situation, justice and reconciliation.
First, with regard to the urgency of acting to end the violence, the situation i…
I thank the Secretary-General and the Acting Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs for their briefings. I also welcome the efforts made by CARE, Turkey, as presented by Ms. Ibrahim.
France condemns the bombings that took place on 12 June against the city of Afrin and Al-Shifa Hospital, …
I would like to thank the representative of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for her work in leading the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions. I would also like to thank Ms. Sievers and Ms. Landgren for their insights and proposals.
The Security Council has adapted…
I thank the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Mr. Josep Borrell Fontelles, for his briefing.
The European Union (EU) is providing concrete solutions to threats to international peace and security. With regard to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pan…
I would like to thank Mrs. Nakamitsu for her briefing as well as the Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) for participating in our meeting today. This is an excellent opportunity to set the record straight.
Reading the latest OPCW report (see S/2021/51…
I thank the Special Coordinator, the Commissioner-General and Mr. Khalidi for their briefings.
Like the Security Council last weekend, France welcomed the announcement of the cessation of hostilities on 21 May and calls for its full respect. It was the result of collective efforts. France fully pla…
