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  1. “In our view, the Council needs increased balance and representation, which would boost its ability to face the growing threats to international peace and security. Portugal stands ready to participate in a constructive way in this debate. In conclusion, allow me to express my thanks for the commitment of and remarkable work done by the five outgoing non-permanent members of the Council: India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico and Norway.”

    2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source

  2. “The Council can do more and better, be more effective in its working methods and systematically engage with a broader range of actors, such as regional and subregional organizations, as well as the Peacebuilding Commission. As many have said before, Portugal agrees that the current Council composition does not adequately reflect the international community’s diversity or today’s geopolitical reality. We have argued for the increase of the number of both non-permanent and permanent members, including, but not limited to, India and Brazil, with better representation for Africa in both categories. Other regions and specific groups of countries also require better and more stable representation. More opportunities must be given for the participation of small- and medium-sized countries, considering the principle of geographic balance.”

    2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source

  3. “More voices and perspectives around the table increase the capacity to anticipate and tackle global risks. A global vision of security is essential, and the New Agenda for Peace advocated by the Secretary-General may be an important step in that direction — an agenda focused on conflict prevention, peacebuilding and sustaining peace, addressing new and emerging risks through holistic approaches. Furthermore, that would also contribute to ensuring that a reformed multilateral system would maintain human rights at its core, namely by upholding their universality. And the Security Council is one of the main stages where that approach to multilateralism must be brought about.”

    2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source

  4. “The path towards a reformed, more participatory and inclusive multilateralism, which accelerates the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, is the very objective that underpins the report of the Secretary-General, Our Common Agenda (A/75/982), which we support. A new orientation for a reformed multilateral system will profit from the implementation of the recommendations contained in the report, such as the enhancement of United Nations engagement with non-State stakeholders, from regional organizations to international financial institutions, regional development banks, Parliaments, subnational authorities, civil society and the private sector. That would contribute to prioritizing and strengthening the focus on prevention.”

    2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source

  5. “I would like to commend India for convening this timely debate and congratulate you, Sir, on your able presidency of the Security Council. I would also like to extend our gratitude to the President of the General Assembly and the Secretary-General for their insightful statements this morning. Portugal strongly supports effective multilateralism. We align ourselves with the statement made earlier on behalf of the European Union, and we consider this debate as a timely occasion for a thorough overview of the challenges that multilateralism faces and for acknowledging the need of reviewed impetus to our common approach to global issues. The scope of the challenges and the scale of the need have seldom been greater, in a context that remains marked by the illegal and unjustified aggression of Russia against Ukraine.”

    2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source