First of all, I would like to thank Mr. Nqakula for his briefing. I would also like to welcome the Executive Representative of the Secretary-General for Burundi, Mr. Youssef Mahmoud, and the Permanent Representative of Burundi, Mr. Joseph Ntakirutimana.
Since the successful conclusion of the peace …
I too would like to thank Mr. Guéhenno and Mr. Eliasson for their briefings. At the outset, I wish to reaffirm the full support of France for their efforts, as well as those of the Secretary-General, in order to find with the African Union a way out of the Darfur crisis.
The transfer of authority f…
I should like to thank the Council presidency for offering us this opportunity to revisit the crucial issue of the protection of civilians in armed conflict. We are grateful to the Secretary-General for his commitment to the subject and greatly appreciate his report (S/2007/643). I should also like …
As those who have spoken before me have done, I too would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this meeting to jointly hear the briefings of the Chairpersons of the three Committees.
Together, the Committees provide a response to a broad range of the acute threats of terrorism and…
I also would like to thank Mr. Gambari for his briefing and would like to welcome the determination he shows, as well as the personal determination of our Secretary-
General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, who really continues to try to move things forward in Burma. The statement by Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi, read by…
First of all, I wish to join previous speakers in thanking Under-
Secretary-General Pascoe and Ambassador Khalilzad for their briefings.
Iraq continues to face challenges that involve considerable risks to the region to the entire international community. They include political, security, humanita…
I would first like to thank you, Mr. President, for having organized the debate that has brought us together today. Last week, the General Assembly held its annual debate on the report of the Peacebuilding Commission (S/2007/458-A/62/137) and the report of the Secretary- General on the Peacebuilding…
I should like at the outset to thank Mr. Koenigs for his briefing and to commend him for the remarkable work that he has accomplished over the past two years in a difficult context.
France fully subscribes to the statement to be made shortly by the Permanent Representative of Portugal on behalf of …
Thank you, Mr. President, for your words of welcome. I am most honoured to represent France in this Council, which has such an important role. You and all my other colleagues here will find me ready to listen and cooperate. On behalf of the entire French delegation, I would like to express to Emyr J…
