Al-Banaei: UN Anniversary Coincides with Dangerous Regional Developments and Need for Organization to Apply Its Principles
Kuwait's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Tariq Al-Banaei, affirmed that the organization's effectiveness is linked to the fair application of its principles, stressing the need to continue reforming the organization and the UN Security Council.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
Kuwait affirmed that this year’s anniversary of the founding of the United Nations coincides with dangerous developments in the Middle East region, stressing that the Organization’s effectiveness is linked to its ability to apply its principles consistently and fairly, without double standards. This was stated by Kuwait’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Tariq Al-Banna, in a statement to KUNA on the occasion of United Nations Day, observed annually on October 24, which this year coincides with the 81st anniversary of the establishment of the UN.
In this context, the Kuwaiti envoy called for the importance of continuing the reform of the United Nations, including the Security Council, to ensure more equitable and effective representation and to enhance its capacity to respond to contemporary crises and challenges. Ambassador Al-Banna emphasized that strengthening the role of the United Nations requires maintaining a balance among its pillars of work in the fields of peace and security, development, and human rights, and giving due attention to the priorities of developing countries.
He stressed that the effectiveness of the United Nations is tied to its ability to apply its principles consistently and fairly, free from double standards, noting that the protection of civilians, respect for state sovereignty, and enforcement of international law are responsibilities that demand clear positions and concrete measures, thereby enhancing peoples’ trust in the Organization.
He pointed out that this year’s UN anniversary comes amid dangerous developments in the Middle East that have cast a shadow over the security, stability, and prospects of the region’s peoples. In this regard, he highlighted the malicious Iranian attacks on Kuwait and sister states, which constituted violations of their sovereignty and territorial integrity and targeted their security and civilian infrastructure, in blatant contravention of international law and the principles of the UN Charter.
Kuwait reiterated its condemnation of these attacks and its rejection of any excuses offered to justify them, affirming that respect for state sovereignty, safeguarding security, and protecting populations are international obligations that allow no selectivity or compromise. He also stressed the importance of the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026), which calls on Iran to immediately and unconditionally cease all attacks and provocations against Gulf states and Jordan, and to fully comply with its international obligations. He affirmed the necessity of the Council fulfilling its responsibilities to ensure compliance with its resolutions, halt attacks, and prevent their recurrence, thereby preserving peace and security in the region.
