Belgian statements

25 September 2024

• Speech delivered by H.E. Theodora Gentzis, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation - Security Council "Leadership for Peace" (FR) (PDF, 60.31 KB)

24 September 2024

• Speech delivered by H.E. Mr. Alexander De Croo, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium  - UNGA79 Plenary Speech (EN/FR) (PDF, 128.49 KB)

22 September 2024

• Speech delivered by H.E. Mr. Alexander De Croo, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium - Speech at the Opening of the UN Summit of the Future (EN) (PDF, 123.49 KB)

18 September 2024

• Statement delivered by Ambassador Karl LAGATIE, during the 10^th ESS meeting on “Illegal Israeli actions in Occupied Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory” (FRA) (PDF, 127.04 KB)

12 August 2024

• Statement on behalf of the Benelux countries (Belgium – Netherlands – Luxembourg) delivered by H.E. M. Olivier Maes, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the UN (ENG). (PDF, 99.98 KB)

26 July 2024

• Statement delivered by M. Ludovic BOL, First Secretary. 1533 Sanctions Committee on the DRC. (FRA/ENG) (PDF, 130.2 KB)

23 July 2024

• Statement delivered by Filip DE MAESSCHALCK, Minister-Counsellor. ECOSOC Management Segment - Report of the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations on its 2024 resumed session. (ENG) (PDF, 115.68 KB)

17 July 2024

• Statement delivered by Ambassador Philippe KRIDELKA, Permanent Representative, UNSC Open Debate on the Middle East Peace Process. (FR) (PDF, 140 KB)

• Statement delivered by Mr. Filip De Maesschalck, Minister Counsellor. HLPF 2024 – High-level Segment – General Debate (EN) (PDF, 108.41 KB)

26 June 

• Statement delivered by Ambassador Philippe KRIDELKA, Permanent Representative, UNSC Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict (FR-EN) (PDF, 131.95 KB)

20 June 2024

• Statement on behalf of the Benelux countries (Belgium – Kingdom of the Netherlands – Luxembourg)  IGN UN Security Council Reform  (Contribution to the Summit of the Future – rev3) New York (EN) (PDF, 58.59 KB)

19 June 2024

• Statement delivered by Ambassador Karl LAGATIE, Deputy Permanent Representative. United Nations Security Council Arria-formula Meeting on: Combating the Rise of Terrorism and Violent Extremism in West Africa and the Sahel (ENG/FR) (PDF, 121.73 KB)

4 June 2024

• Statement delivered by Ambassador Karl LAGATIE, Deputy Permanent Representative. Upon adoption of the UNGA Plenary resolution on Central Asia’s unified resolve and cooperation to effectively address and encounter drug-related challenges - Agenda Item 64: draft resolution (A/78/L.68) (ENG) (PDF, 108.27 KB)

28 May 2024

• Statement delivered on behalf of the BENELUX countries by Ambassador Olivier Maes, Permanent Representative of Luxembourg, United Nations Security Council Debate on Maintenance of international peace and security: the role of women and young people (EN/FR)  (PDF, 91.92 KB)

23 May 2024

• Statement delivered by Ambassador Philippe KRIDELKA, Permanent Representative, UNSC Open Debate on Strengthening the role of the African State in addressing global security and development challenges (ENG/FR) (PDF, 130.58 KB)

21 May 2024

• Statement delivered by Ambassador Karl LAGATIE, Deputy Permanent Representative, UNSC Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians in Conflict (FR) (PDF, 77.55 KB)

20 May 2024

• Statement delivered by M. Gilles BAUWENS, counsellor. 14 session – Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing (ENG) (PDF, 106.01 KB)

• Statement on behalf of the Benelux countries (Belgium – Kingdom of the Netherlands – Luxembourg)  IGN UN Security Council Reform  (Contribution to the Summit of the Future) New York (EN) (PDF, 137.77 KB)

16 May 2024

• Statement delivered by Ambassador Philippe KRIDELKA, Permanent Representative, UNSC Arria formula co-sponsored by Belgium, “Condemning Hostage-Taking in Israel on October 7 as a Psychological Tool of Terrorism” (FR) (PDF, 106.02 KB)

10 May 2024

• Statement delivered by Ambassador Philippe KRIDELKA, Permanent Representative, United Nations General Assembly, “Illegal Israeli action in occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory – Item 5”  [FR]. (PDF, 115.66 KB)

02 May 2024

• Déclaration délivrée par S.E. Ambassadeur Karl Lagatie, Représentant permanent adjoint, 57^ème session de la CPD – Débat général (FR). (PDF, 130.64 KB)

01 May 2024

• Déclaration délivrée par Ambassadeur Karl LAGATIE, Chargé d’Affaires, 
  Véto – Admission de nouveaux membres. (FR) (PDF, 135.37 KB)

23 April 2024

• Statement delivered on behalf of the Benelux (Belgium, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Luxembourg) by the Deputy Permanent Representative of Luxembourg, United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security: Preventing conflict-related sexual violence through demilitarisation and gender-responsive arms control (EN) (PDF, 87.35 KB)

18 April 2024

• Déclaration délivrée par Ambassadeur Karl LAGATIE, Chargé d’Affaires a. i. Débat ouvert – Moyen-Orient (FR) (PDF, 110.42 KB)

17 April 2024

• Statement delivered on behalf of a group of countries (Belgium, Ireland, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, and Luxembourg) by the Permanent Representative of Luxembourg. United Nations Security Council, “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” (EN) (PDF, 158.51 KB)

• Joint Statement on the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Attack on the State of Israel (PDF, 66.28 KB). See also https://x.com/BelgiumUN/status/1780982552158667115

15 April 2024

• Statement on behalf of the Benelux countries (Belgium – Kingdom of the Netherlands – Luxembourg)  IGN UN Security Council Reform  (“Revised Elements Paper on Convergences and Divergences”) (EN) (PDF, 80.6 KB)

11 April 2024

• Statement delivered by H.E. Philippe KRIDELKA, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Belgium on behalf of the Benelux countries (Belgium, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Luxembourg) at the United Nations General Assembly debate pursuant to GA resolution 76/262 following the use of the veto by a permanent member during the 9591st meeting of the Security Council on 28 March 2024 under the agenda item entitled “Non-proliferation/Democratic People’s Republic of Korea” (EN) (PDF, 133.97 KB)

8 April 2024

• Statement delivered by M. Filip De Maesschalck, Minister Counsellor. United Nations General Assembly, “Veto initiative – Middle-East and the Question of Palestine” (FR) (PDF, 129.36 KB)

28 March 2024

• EU Statement on the Veto by the Russian Federation in the UN Security Council against the extension of the Mandate of the DPRK Sanctions Committee's Panel of Experts

22 March 2024 

• Statement delivered by Ambassador Karl Lagatie, Deputy Permanent Representative. Celebrating World Water Day 2024: Converging Efforts, Keeping the Momentum of Progress. (EN) (PDF, 137.17 KB)

21 March 2024

• Déclaration délivrée par Ambassadeur Philippe KRIDELKA, Représentant permanent au nom de l’ Union européenne. Commemorative plenary meeting of the General Assembly to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. (FR) (PDF, 126.7 KB)

15 March 2024

• Statement delivered by Ambassador Karl Lagatie, Deputy Permanent Representative. EU Introduction of Amendments [A/78/L.51 and A/78/L.52]. Resolution on Measures to Combat Islamophobia [A/78/L.48] (EN) (PDF, 127.01 KB)

• Statement delivered by Ambassador Karl Lagatie, Deputy Permanent Representative. EU Explanation of Vote after the Vote. Resolution on Measures to Combat Islamophobia [A/78/L.48] (EN) (PDF, 92.62 KB)

13 March 2024

• Statement delivered by H.E. Ms. Gwendolyn Rutten, Deputy Minister-President of the Government of Flanders and Flemish Minister for Home Affairs, Public Governance, Civic Integration and Equal Opportunities - "Mobilizing financing for gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls: Policies and strategies to end women’s and girls’ poverty" (EN) (PDF, 112.85 KB)

12 March 2024

• Statement delivered by H.E. Ms. Marie-Colline LEROY, Federal State Secretary for Equal Opportunities, Gender Equality and Diversity of the Kingdom of Belgium on behalf of the EU - General Discussion of the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (EN (PDF, 152.02 KB))(FR (PDF, 117.35 KB))

11 March 2024

• Statement delivered by H.E. Philippe KRIDELKA, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Belgium on behalf of the Benelux countries (Belgium, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Luxembourg). United Nations Security Council, “Implementation of Note S/2017/507 : Working methods” (PDF, 131.38 KB)

7 March 2024

• Statement by H.E. Mr. Karl Lagatie, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative of Belgium on behalf of the Benelux countries, Belgium, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Luxembourg on the G4 model (EN (PDF, 50.18 KB)) (FR (PDF, 53.03 KB))

4 March 2024

• Statement delivered by H.E. Philippe KRIDELKA, Ambassador. United Nations General Assembly, “Use of veto - “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”. [FR] (PDF, 119.72 KB)

26 February 2024

• Statement delivered by Filip De Maesschalck, Minister Plenipotentiary, General Assembly 57th Plenary meeting on Agenda items 65 (a) and (b): New Partnership for Africa’s Development: progress in implementation and international support (draft resolution A/78/L.38) & Causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa (draft resolution A/78/L.37) (EN) (PDF, 152.61 KB)
• Statement delivered by M. Filip De Maesschalck, Chargé d’affaires. United Nations General Assembly, “Temporary occupied Ukrainian territories” (FR) (PDF, 127.72 KB)

22 February 2024

• Statement delivered by Filip De Maesschalck, Minister-Counselor at the event on “Humanitarian Demining in Ukraine and its consequences for Food Security” (EN) (PDF, 112.14 KB)

15 February 2024

• Statement delivered on behalf of the Benelux countries (Belgium, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Luxembourg) by Marie-Adélaïde Matheï, First Secretary, at the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth Conference to Review Progress of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons (EN) (PDF, 41.2 KB)
• Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) on Security Council reform. Statement on behalf of the Benelux countries, Belgium, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Luxembourg on the L69 model. (EN (PDF, 47.48 KB)) (FR (PDF, 55.06 KB))

14 February 2024

• Intervention of Philippe Kridelka, Permanent Representative of Belgium to the UN at Ambassadorial-level meeting of the Group of Friends of the United Nations/African Union Partnership (EN) (PDF, 121.21 KB)

13 February 2024

• Statement delivered on behalf of the Benelux countries by Ambassador Philippe KRIDELKA, Permanent Representative. United Nations Security Council High-Level Open Debate, “The Impact of Climate Change and Food Insecurity on the Maintenance of International Peace and Security” (EN) (PDF, 115.61 KB)

12 February 2024

• Statement delivered on behalf of Belgium, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Luxembourg by Marie-Adélaïde Matheï, First Secretary, at the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth Conference to Review Progress of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons (EN) (PDF, 31.54 KB)

5 February 2024

• Statement on behalf of the EU and its Member States delivered by H.E. Ambassador Philippe Kridelka, Permanent Mission of Belgium at the 62^nd Session of the Commission for Social Development - Agenda Item 3(a) and (b) General Discussion (EN) (PDF, 163.63 KB)

30 January 2024

• Statement delivered on behalf of the EU and its Member States by Ambassador Philippe Kridelka, Permanent Representative. ECOSOC Partnership Forum (EN) (PDF, 70.11 KB)

23 January 2024

• Statement delivered on behalf of the Benelux countries by Ambassador Philippe Kridelka, Permanent Representative. United Nations Security Council, Open debate, “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”. (PDF, 135.06 KB)

22 January 2024

• Statement by H.E. Mr. Philippe Kridelka, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Belgium on behalf of the Benelux countries, Belgium, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) on Security Council reform on the model presented by Mexico (ENG (PDF, 57.3 KB), FR (PDF, 119.06 KB))
• Statement by H.E. Mr. Philippe Kridelka, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Belgium on behalf of the Benelux countries, Belgium, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Luxembourg on Liechtenstein’s intermediate model (ENG (PDF, 43.92 KB), FR (PDF, 111.6 KB))

9 January 2024

• Intervention delivered by H.E. Ambassador Karl Lagatie, Deputy Permanent Representative of Belgium to the United Nations, "Use of the Veto", United Nations General Assembly, New York, (FR) (PDF, 108.25 KB)