In its capacity as Uniting for Consensus group (UfC) “Focal Point”, Italy will host a meeting at the Farnesina on 21 and 22 May dedicated to UN Security Council reform, entitled “Pathways for a more inclusive and accountable Security Council”.
State-Secretary Mario Giro will address delegates at the beginning of the sessions, followed by an introduction by the Secretary General, Ambassador Michele Valensise.
Guidance and common principles
Through a constructive and inclusive approach to the issue of Security Council reform, the meeting is intended foster informal debate on the common principles that should inspire the reform: greater representativeness, transparency, efficiency and responsibility toward all UN Member States. The reform should also seek to improve the Council’s ability to cope with the new and growing challenges that the international community is facing and will have to tackle with in the future.
Opportunity for convergence
The meeting is intended to offer additional guidance and indications for the Inter-Governmental Negotiations under way, providing a further opportunity for fostering dialogue among Member States, paving the way to the common goal of a modern Security Council.
