As others have done, let me commend you, Mr. President, for organizing this timely and central debate, a clear indication that the Security Council and the international community cannot, and will not, turn a blind eye to Somalia at this critical juncture. I also thank the Secretary-General for his …
Portugal welcomes the adoption of resolution 1970 (2011). It particularly welcomes the fact that it was adopted unanimously. The Council thus was united in sending a
clear, swift and strong message to the perpetrators of heinous crimes taking place in Libya.
Portugal calls for an immediate cessati…
Allow me to welcome the presence here today of His Excellency Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, Prime Minister of Timor-Leste. Xanana Gusmão has long represented
the struggle of Timor-Leste for self-determination and independence. He is a man who has shown unrelenting courage and determination in face of the…
Portugal’s position on Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory is well known. We have repeatedly stated that settlements, including in East Jerusalem, are illegal under international law and an obstacle to peace. That has also been the consistent position of the European Union. So …
I wish to thank Special Representative Lamberto Zannier for his very clear and comprehensive briefing to the Council, and both His Excellency Mr. Vuk Jeremić, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, and Mrs. Vlora Çitaku, Acting Foreign Minister of Kosovo, for their statements and for the elements t…
I warmly welcome His Excellency Mr. Audronius Ažubalis, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, and congratulate him on his assumption of the chairmanship-in-office of the Organization for Security
and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Let me assure the Minister that Portugal fully supports his effo…
Let me start by commending the peaceful way in which the Sudan has started a new chapter of its history. This is indeed a historic achievement. Portugal looks forward to continuing working with the North and the South to build a peaceful and prosperous future for both countries.
I thank Special Rep…
I thank you for convening this meeting, Madam President. I also welcome the statement of the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
One of the main objectives of the Lisbon Treaty is to enhance the European Union’s international role. One year after its e…
The international community and the Security Council cannot and, I know, will not turn a blind eye to Somalia at this critical juncture. The range of piracy activities is spreading to neighbouring countries, and the number of reported piracy acts is growing, as is the number of victims. The sophisti…
Thank you, Mr. President, for convening this timely and important debate. It is most suitable that we address this issue under your presidency, given your country’s remarkable transition from the post-conflict stage to a stable democracy. I also thank the Secretary-General for his important statemen…
Like others, I too wish to thank Under-Secretaries-General Alain Le Roy and Valerie Amos for their reports and the very relevant information that they provided the Council today. I also wish to thank our colleague from Haiti for his statement.
One year after the earthquake, our thoughts of course g…
Like others have done, I too would like to thank Under-Secretary- General Pascoe for his comprehensive briefing, as well as the Permanent Observer of Palestine for his contribution to today’s debate.
The situation in the Middle East remains unstable and very fragile. The protracted lack of progress…
Like others, I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Sudan, Mr. Haile Menkerios, and President Mkapa for their comprehensive briefings and for the very significant work they have undertaken thus far. We are encouraged by their analysis and evaluation of the …
I join previous speakers in commending you, Mr. President, for organizing today's debate on peace and security in Africa and support to African Union peacekeeping. The importance of this debate is further underlined by your presidency and the presence here of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Nig…
Thank you for giving me the floor, Sir, and I wish to congratulate you on your presidency of the Security Council. We believe that it is particularly important that the Security Council stay actively engaged with Timor-Leste. In this context we welcome the visit scheduled for November. I also wish t…
I want to thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this open meeting. We commend Japan’s strong and constant commitment to this crucial issue.
I shall deliver a condensed version of my statement so that I can abide by the five-minute
recommendation. The full version will be distributed. I wi…
As a co-facilitator of this process, allow me to express my profound gratitude to all delegations for their active participation, in a spirit of constructiveness and cooperation, in the consultations on the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons. The Plan of Action was a common effor…
Portugal voted in favour of resolution 64/254, which we have just adopted, because we believe in the importance of
appropriate investigations of all alleged breaches of international law and international humanitarian law in all situations. We consider that resolution 64/10, which we also supported…
I would like to thank you, Sir, for convening this meeting and for the opportunity given to me to participate in it. As others have, I would like to extend to His Excellency Mr. José Luís Guterres, Deputy Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, a warm welcome and to express our gratitude for his contribution…
We have before us today several very important and meaningful draft resolutions concerning democracy, human rights and cooperation for peace. They are all linked by the common desire to reinforce the conditions leading to a more peaceful world and a more stable, prosperous and equitable internationa…
