Statement by Permanent Representative of Slovenia to the United Nations, Samuel Žbogar, at the UNSC meeting on the cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in maintaining international peace and security

Thank you, Mr. President.

I would also like to thank Special Representative Onanga-Anyanga, Ambassador Edrees and ASG Pobee for their comprehensive and insightful briefings. Thank you.

Mr. President,

With multilateralism facing challenges, collaboration between the United Nations and regional organizations is gaining a new level of importance. To us the partnerships with the African Union stands out as one of the most structured and dynamic, it is spanning from peace and security, development, to human rights and new threats.

In this context, I would like to highlight the following points:

First, Slovenia acknowledges the African Union’s significant role in prevention and resolution of the conflicts.

We are a strong advocate for regional solutions to conflicts in Africa. My country believes in regional approaches to solving conflicts on the African continent. We have developed close cooperation with A3 members of the Council and we place great value on our partnership.

Second, Slovenia remains fully committed to the implementation of Resolution 2719 as a cornerstone of the strategic partnership between the United Nations and the African Union in the area of peace and security.

We welcome the continued collaboration between the two organizations in putting the resolution into action, including through the Joint Task Force. We see the joint roadmap as a continuous process aimed at improving operational readiness for the effective implementation of the resolution.

While the Council has not been able to reach consensus on the hybrid implementation of Resolution 2719 for AUSSOM, we commend the recent pledges at the high-level financing event for AUSSOM.

We welcome the African Union’s announcement to double its Peace Fund allocation. And as a member of the European Union we are fully backing her financial contribution to be announced shortly.

We nonetheless note, that the financial gap remains significant and we therefore encourage further outreach to diversify the donor base and secure broader support.

Third, Slovenia welcomes the efforts by the African Union and its member states towards the agreement on the Common African Position on Climate Change, Peace and Security and the adoption of the Africa Water Vision 2063.

We share AU’s view that climate change and water insecurity remain among the key drivers of instability and conflict acting as a threat multiplier and directly contribute to instability. Their impact transcends borders and can only be addressed through effective multilateral cooperation.

Slovenia looks forward to deepening our cooperation in this area.

Mr. President,

Next week, this Council travels to Addis Ababa for the annual joint consultative meeting with the AU Peace and Security Council.

We are grateful to the African Union for hosting this important engagement, and we look forward to open, constructive, and forward-looking discussions on the critical challenges facing the continent and the United Nations.  

We therefore look forward to explore ways to further strengthen partnership between the United Nations and AU PSC in advancing our common vision for a peaceful, secure, and prosperous Africa.

Thank you.

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