The events of recent months have illustrated once again the importance
of the United Nations as a multilateral forum for addressing today’s crises and challenges. The conflicts in Syria and Mali and the ongoing reform processes in many parts of the Arab world demonstrate that we can face such chall…
This year has once again confirmed the importance of the United Nations as the truly indispensable multilateral forum for addressing today’s global problems. The humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa, ecological disasters such as Fukushima, political developments like the Arab Spring and terrori…
I would like to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and President Mbeki for all their efforts and for briefing us today. I also listened with keen interest to the statements by the Foreign Minister of the Sudan and the Secretary General of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement. And, of course, I th…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for your initiative to convene this high-level open debate on women and peace and security, marking the tenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000). Your presence here today shows the support of Uganda for the issue. Let me further congratula…
Horrible acts of terrorism occur almost every day. Hardly any part of the world is spared. Terrorism knows no borders. No country is immune. No country, how big or small, can succeed unilaterally. Terrorism can be combated effectively only in a global multilateral framework. The United Nations must …
The tragic earthquake in Haiti, the devastating floods in Pakistan and the financial crisis have reminded us that the global challenges of the twenty-first century require concerted action. The United Nations needs to be at the centre of our activities. It is the forum of today’s multilateral system…
First, Sir, let me congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Council. I thank you for organizing today’s meeting. It gives me great pleasure to welcome High Representative Catherine Ashton to her first briefing to the Council.
The entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon in Decem…
This has been a truly remarkable week, remarkable for the leadership shown by the Secretary-General on climate change, the new policies of President Obama, which he so eloquently set out before us, the constructive responses to those initiatives from many parts of the world and the historic meeting …
I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive briefing on the developments on the ground, and Minister Lavrov for his initiative of bringing us together.
Four and a half months ago, with the tragic violent confrontation in and around the Gaza Strip ongoing, we met here facing an…
As this is the first time that Austria is taking part in a formal meeting of the Council as one of the new non-permanent members, let me begin by saying that it is an honour for my country to serve the interests of peace and international security in this capacity. During the two years to come, Aust…
