208 Quotes About Council

It is likely there will be a presidential statement. It's not binding, and the Security Council doesn't have to vote.

(The council had) every right to raise the issue.

I think the council has good intentions but they need to really think this through.

An informal discussion that was merely a waste of time took place. The Security Council has more important issues to deal with.

It will mean that they will have an indication of what the council and our partners will do to help them to better, healthy, longer and possibly wealthier lives than possibly they have at present.

Other countries have an interest in UN reform as well and not just in how the Security Council works.

I never held a council of war in my life. I heard what men had to say - the stream of talk at headquarters - but I made up my own mind, and from my written orders my staff got their first knowledge of what was to be done. No living man knew of plans

We talked about our objectives, how the Security Council can reinforce the role of the IAEA (the UN nuclear watchdog).

have always responded in a professional manner from all inquires from the council and all members of the public.