In this regard, we believe that we should recognize the valuable progress t...

In this regard, we believe that we should recognize the valuable progress that has been made over the past two years in the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations. It is in our interest to continue working constructively along these lines. To that end, on 6 December, together with the Mission of Australia, we will organize a third workshop on the protection of civilians in peacekeeping operations. This time, we will focus on the strategic framework for the protection of civilians, as called for last March by the Special Committee.