On 26 January 2023, the UN Security Council held an open debate on peace-building and peacekeeping under the topic “Investment in people to enhance resilience against complex challenges”. More than 70 member countries, as well as heads of UN agencies, took part in the debate, which was initiated by Japan (the Chairman of the UN […]
Central Asia under spotlight of discussions at the UN Security Council
Elvira Kadyrova Last week, the UN Security Council hosted debate on the contribution of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, Commonwealth of Independent States and Shanghai Cooperation Organization in countering terrorist threats. The meeting, chaired by Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, was attended by foreign ministers of a number of members of these organizations, including Tajikistan, […]
French proposal regarding the use of veto in the Security Council
Ashgabat, 22 September 2015 — The blocking of the United Nations Security Council in case of mass atrocities is unacceptable. It is a question of humanity and of defense of the principles that are at the heart of the United Nations Charter. It is also a determinant question for the maintenance of peace and international […]