The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The U.K. is privileged to again participate in this session of the Security Council. As a founding and permanent member of the Security Council the U.K. is well aware of the force for good that this body exerts on the world at large. The United Kingdom is excited to begin another session of work with this important international body.
While the U.K. has had limited diplomatic relations with Somalia our government recognizes the importance of a stable and prosperous Somalia to the security of that volatile region. As Somalia lies on a controlling route to the Suez Canal the U.K. supports proactive naval patrols in order to combat piracy, and illegal fishing in Somalia’s exclusive economic zone. We also support multilateral talks between the rival factions in order to peacefully restore order to Somalia.
The U.K. supports the 2005 Compressive Peace Agreement reached in Sudan, and we pledge our full support for the provisions of the agreement. The Sudanese government has requested no foreign interference, and the U.K. feels that the Security Council should honor this request; however the Security Council should be prepared to send peacekeepers if the outcome of the referendum necessitates their presence to restore order.
The U.K. recognizes the need for a peaceful and mutually agreeable settlement to the ongoing; border dispute in the Kashmir region. This is a very important issue as it affects 3 nations: India, China, and Pakistan, all of whom have some of the largest populations in the world. The U.K. has had a longstanding interest in the region, and as such wishes to see that longstanding and mutually reached agreements are given due consideration.
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