In this context, we should seize this opportunity to reaffirm our commitment ...

In this context, we should seize this opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to ensuring
women's effective participation in peace and security and to translate this commitment into
enhanced action. This open debate of the Security Council and the many side- events that are taking
place this week are an excellent opportunity to review the progress achieved in the implementation
of 1325, to recognise our main achievements but also our shortcomings and discuss how we can
boost its impact on the ground. Portugal will certainly continue to pursue the objectives set out in
this resolution and to increase its own accountability. We stand ready to contribute to this
process in the forthcoming months in the Security Council. In this area, like in many others, the
international community has to move in a concerted way with an integrated approach.