Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative for Colombia, said, “In times of tension around the world, Colombia’s case is a reminder that even the most entrenched of conflicts can be resolved through dialogue and a call to never desist in the search for peace.” UNIFEED
Presenting the Secretary-General’s latest report to the Security Council, the Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (UNVMC), Carlos Ruiz Massieu, said “implementation is gaining traction across several sections of the Agreement, including those that had been lagging behind despite having the greatest potential to address the root causes of the conflict.” UNIFEED
The Secretary-General congratulated the Government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army for the agreements they announced in Cuba on a six-month bilateral national cease-fire and on a mechanism to define the participation of Colombian society in the peace process, a UN spokesperson said. UNIFEED
The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Colombia, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, said, “I am confident that, with the commitment of the parties, 2023 can bring decisive progress to deliver much-needed security and development opportunities for communities in conflict-affected regions.” UNIFEED
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, told the Security Council that Colombia “is experiencing a period of renewed expectation as a result of the bold, total peace approach advanced by President Gustavo Petro.” UNIFEED
Briefing the Security Council, the Special Representative for the Secretary-General in Colombia, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, said that while there are reasons for encouragement, “violence continues against communities, leaders and former combatants” and called for their security to be guaranteed through the Peace Agreement. UNIFEED <br />
The Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (UNVMC), Carlos Ruiz Massieu told Member States that it is important to carry forward the momentum provided by the celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Peace Agreement in order to consolidate peace. UNIFEED
The Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, said, "Preserving what has been achieved, making headway on the outstanding tasks, and overcoming the challenges of implementation will hinge to a great extent on the parties' ability to implement each and every element" of the peace agreement. UNIFEED
Informal comments to the media by Marta Lucía Ramírez, Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Colombia, on the situation in Colombia Venezuela, following the Security Council's 8879th meeting.