Slovenia assumes presidency of the UN Security Council for September
NEW YORK (UN Headquarters) – Slovenia began its monthly presidency of the Security Council for September, with the council members scheduled to discuss the month’s agenda on Tuesday.
“Slovenia takes the helm of the guardian of international peace and security at a challenging time, a time when it seems to be less and less effective in resolving conflicts and its role is limited, but still indispensable. This is one of the reasons why Slovenia decided to host a high-level debate on Leadership for Peace on September 25,” said Robert Golob, the Prime Minister of Slovenia, at the outset of the Security Council presidency.
“Today’s world is divided, with the highest number of armed conflicts since World War II and a record number of people in need of humanitarian aid. This makes it all the more important to also raise and address the right issues on the margins of the leaders’ summit,” added Tanja Fajon, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia.
“Slovenia will be conducting an important international debate at the highest level. Prime Minister Dr. Robert Golob will chair a special session of the Security Council to discuss the legitimacy, relevance, and future of this body, which has clearly failed to find effective solutions to stop the fighting and suffering of the population, especially women and children, in several crises,” said Ambassador Samuel Žbogar, President of the UN Security Council for September.
Each presidency of the UN Security Council begins on the first working day of the month. On September 3rd, Ambassador Samuel Žbogar, Slovenia’s representative to the Security Council will present his country’s monthly work program, priorities, and signature events.
