September 27th (AMSP/CGTN) – – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday urged the Security Council to act in a meaningful way to ease global tensions, emphasizing that “peace demands action.”
Guterres made the statement in addressing an open debate on “Leadership for Peace,” on the occasion of the General Debate of the 79th Session of the General Assembly, at the U.N. headquarters in New York.
The Security Council adopted a statement on the Maintenance of International Peace and Security during the open debate. The statement reaffirmed the principles enshrined in the U.N. Charter and emphasized the necessity of strengthening the resolve to uphold international peace and security in accordance with the Charter.
The Security Council reiterated its primary responsibility for maintaining global peace and security, pledging to fulfill its duties effectively and to take decisive actions in this pursuit.
Guterres said at the meeting that in the current complex and challenging global situation, the deepening of geopolitical differences and distrust has put the international community in an unprecedented predicament. With the repeated violations of the U.N. Charter and international law, conflicts are escalating, and civilians are paying the steepest price, according to the U.N. chief.
He stressed that “a united [Security] Council can make a tremendous difference for peace. A divided Council cannot.”
“When you consider the most difficult and intractable conflicts on this Council agenda, peace can seem an impossible dream. But I strongly believe that peace is possible if we stick to principles,” said Guterres.
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