South Africa 🇿🇦 at the UN 🇺🇳

During the UNGA81 Debate on the Report of the International Criminal Court (ICC) @IntlCrimCourt , Ambassador Mxolisi Nkosi delivered South Africa’s 🇿🇦 National Statement stating that "the ICC must be allowed to act independently, impartially and without fear or favour. Its work must not be selective, and justice must never appear to be determined by the identity of the accused, the geopolitical significance of the situation, or the relative influence of the States concerned."

Ambassador Mxolisi Nkosi had a fruitful meeting with the Administrator of the @UNDP, Mr. Alexander de Croo during which they discussed @UNDP programmes in support of the South African National Development Plan (NDP). In this regard, both Ambassador Nkosi and Mr. De Croo agreed to prioritise support for the government’s programmes of creating employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for young people within the framework of the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI).

During the 81st Session UNGA Debate on the use of the veto, Ambassador Mxolisi Nkosi delivered 🇿🇦 National Statement, stating South Africa’s opposition to the veto in principle, in accordance with the Common African Position as articulated in the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration. However, pending its abolition, we reiterate that the veto must be extended to new permanent members in an enlarged Security Council. Anything less would merely perpetuate existing inequities and institutionalise unequal treatment among permanent members. Ambassador Nkosi stressed that, “A reformed Council must be underpinned by the principles of fairness, inclusivity, and equal representation, rather than the preservation of historical privileges”.

During the 81st Session UNGA Debate on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Council, Ambassador Mxolisi Nkosi, stressed the urgency to redress the historical injustice of Africa’s non-representation in the permanent category of #UNSC as a matter of utmost priority to ensure that #UNSC reflects current realities and is inclusive.

Ambassador Mxolisi Nkosi was delighted to receive Ambassador Roelf Meyer, South African Ambassador to the United States. Ambassadors Nkosi and Meyer had a fruitful exchange of ideas aimed at advancing South Africa’s foreign policy in the bilateral (USA) and multilateral (UN) spheres. 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 @DIRCO @RSAinDC