S/PV.6143
6143rd meeting
Monday, 15 June 2009, 6.05 p.m.
New York
The situation in Georgia
Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): We followed closely the consultations that took place over the past few days in the Group of Friends of Georgia, and we regret that these consultations were not able to lead to a formula that took into consideration the positions of all parties. This prevented the Security Council from adopting this draft resolution.
We think that it is vital to have a peacekeeping mission in the region, but any activity on the part of the United Nations must have the agreement of all parties of the United Nations. This presence must be one of credibility and must help promote peace and security. Since there was no agreement among the parties concerned, my delegation abstained on the vote.
Despite all that, my delegation reaffirms here that we appreciate the role that has been played by the personnel and blue helmets of the United Nations in the region, and in the end, we would call on all parties concerned not to increase tensions and to focus all necessary efforts on maintaining peace and security in the region, whether or not there is a United Nations presence there.
