At today’s UNSC briefing on Colombia, the Permanent Representative of Greece, Ambassador Sekeris:
➡ expressed appreciation to the Government’s commitment to the 2016 Peace Agreement, the cornerstone of the Colombia peace process and underlined that political dialogues with armed groups should prioritize actors genuinely committed to the peace process
➡ stressed the importance of the successful completion of land distribution in parallel with the reintegration of ex-combatants
➡ advocated for the protection of children in Colombia, in particular from recruitment and use by armed groups
➡ emphasized the need for women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in peacebuilding and decision-making positions
➡ expressed Greece’s full support to the UN Verification Mission in Colombia and the SRSG, and their efforts in promoting the implementation of the peace agreement