“Double standard is no standard. The principles of the UN Charter must be applied consistently, in every context, without exception. The Security Council must consistently condemn actions that dismember or impair the territorial integrity or political unity of sovereign states.”
“The sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of Somalia must be fully respected. Any unilateral recognition of a breakaway region violates international law and threatens peace and security in the Horn of Africa. The UN Charter and the Constitutive Act of the African Union are clear: respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity is a cornerstone of international peace and stability.” – H.E. Mr. Mohamed Siad Doualeh
“At moments of international fragmentation, leadership determines whether peace advances or recedes. Leadership for peace means placing dignity above political expediency. The Secretary-General is as strong as the UN Member States wants her/him to be. We must collectively resolve to end political paralysis because it has an unbearable cost on civilians in many theaters. Africa is not merely a recipient of peace; we are vital architects of it. For Africa, renewed multilateralism is not an abstract idea. It is a matter of survival and dignity. The legitimacy of the 21st-century UN will be decided in Africa.” – H.E. Mr. Mohamed Siad Doualeh
“Arta Was the Turning Point”: H.E. Amb. Mohamed Siad Doualeh Reflects on Arta’s Enduring Lessons of Legitimacy, Inclusion and Somali Ownership
“Hand in hand let us help our Somali brothers and sisters build a bright Somali-owned and Somali-led future. Let us collectively invest in peace.” – H.E. Amb. Mohamed Siad Doualeh
“Recognition of the State of Palestine is a start, and a very welcome one. But it is no more than that. Judge Pillay admonished that ‘the Security Council must not be the graveyard of conscience.’ To this, Djibouti adds: neither must the General Assembly, nor any of its Member States.” – H.E. President Ismail Omar Guelleh
Djibouti joins 141 Member States in endorsing the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution
“In these troubled and dangerous times, as we commemorate Djibouti's 48th Independence Anniversary, we are reminded how blessed we are to continue to be a beacon of stability in the region. Having wise and experienced leaders has been a massive blessing to our country and people.” – H.E. Amb. Mohamed Siad Doualeh
Djibouti has signed the BBNJ Treaty. This marks a significant step in global ocean conservation and it underscores Djibouti’s commitment to sustainable environment governance.
