Open debate in connection with "Strengthening the mechanisms for the peaceful settlement of disputes: follow-up to Security Council resolution 2788 (2025)" under the agenda item "Maintenance of international peace and security" [S/2026/553].
The open debate will seek to: (a) Review the implementation of resolution 2788 (2025) and identify best practices for strengthening mechanisms for the peaceful settlement of disputes; (b) Explore the diverse ways in which Member States are advancing the pacific settlement of disputes and how they use diplomacy and dialogue to help enhance mutual trust, avoid direct confrontations, ease tensions and resolve conflicts; (c) Identify potential gaps in the use of existing Charter-based mechanisms for the pacific settlement of disputes, particularly those included in Articles 33 and 34; (d) Consider how the Secretary-General, the Secretariat and regional and subregional organizations can better support peaceful settlement through good offices, impartial convening and mediation support; (e) Generate practical recommendations to strengthen the Council's preventive role, build common ground and support peaceful pathways in situations that may endanger international peace and security. Presidency: Her Excellency Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Francophonie, Democratic Republic of the Congo Briefer: His Excellency António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations Statement: Her Excellency Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Francophonie, Democratic Republic of the Congo Statements: Pakistan, Somalia, Greece, Colombia, China, Liberia, Russian Federation, United States of America, Bahrain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, France, Denmark, Panama, Latvia Statement: His Excellency Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Indonesia Statements: Kazakhstan, Mexico, Türkiye, Egypt, Algeria, India, Chile, Spain, Brazil, Portugal, Ukraine Statement: Mr. Ewout Stoefs, First Secretary, Delegation of the European Union Statement: Malta The meeting was suspended. The meeting was resumed. Statements: Viet Nam, Paraguay, South Africa, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Angola, Austria, Bulgaria, Kyrgyzstan Statement: Kingdom of the Netherlands (on behalf of: Benelux countries) Statements: Liechtenstein, Cambodia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Islamic Republic of Iran Statement: Sovereign Order of Malta Statement: Australia (also on behalf of: MIKTA Group (Mexico, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Türkiye and Australia)) Statements: Nigeria, Cuba, Mauritania, Georgia, Maldives, Morocco, Malaysia Statement: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (on behalf of: Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations) Statements: Japan, Philippines, Burundi, Thailand Further statement: Pakistan
