Statement [Made on Behalf of the Security Council, at the 10024th Meeting, 24 Oct. 2025, in Connection with the Council's Consideration of the Item Entitled "Maintenance of International Peace and Security : The United Nations Organization : Looking Into the Future"]

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A Presidential Statement of the Security Council, under agenda item 10 Maintenance of international peace and security, published in 2025.

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Anniversaries Cooperation Between Organizations International Security Multilateralism Peacekeeping Operations Preventive Diplomacy

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At the 10024th meeting of the Security Council, held on 24 October 2025, in connection with the Council’s consideration of the item entitled “Maintenance of international peace and security: the United Nations Organization: looking into the future”, the President of the Security Council made the following statement on behalf of the Council:

“The Security Council, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, reaffirms its commitment to the Charter of the United Nations, including its purposes and principles in their entirety and an international order based on international law, which constitutes the indispensable foundation of a more peaceful, prosperous and just world and for cooperation among States in preventing and addressing threats to international peace and security. In this connection, the Security Council reaffirms its commitment to multilateralism.

“The Security Council recalls the purposes for which the United Nations was established, including to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war. It acknowledges the complexity of challenges and threats to international peace and security and stresses the need for comprehensive responses to address them in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, including by promoting peaceful settlement of disputes.

“The Security Council reaffirms its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security under the Charter of the United Nations, and in this context, underscores the need for all States, international and regional organizations and relevant partners to respect international law, including the Charter. The Council acknowledges the vital role of United Nations Peacekeeping Operations and special political missions in the promotion and maintenance of international peace and security.

“The Security Council reaffirms its commitment to the central role of the United Nations in international affairs and the multilateral system as the forum for constructive dialogue among its Member States, stresses its commitment to enhance the role of the Organization across its mandates and activities, ensuring it is fit, effective and responsive for present and future challenges, and reiterates its support to strengthened cooperation and coordination within the United Nations system.

“The Security Council recognizes the positive contribution of the United Nations over 80 years to upholding the Charter of the United Nations and reiterates the importance of the activities of the organs and agencies of the United Nations being undertaken in accordance with the Charter.

“The Security Council underlines the important role of regional and subregional organizations and arrangements, with regard to maintaining international peace and security, consistent with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations and its purposes and principles, and welcomes cooperation with them. The Council recognizes the contribution by regional and subregional organizations in promoting and undertaking activities in accordance with the Charter.

“The Security Council, guided by the general interest of humanity, stresses its determination to uphold the Charter of the United Nations in all of its activities and its commitment to working closely with all relevant partners to ensure full, effective and consistent implementation of the Charter as an indispensable tool in the maintenance of international peace and security.”

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