We have a saying in the United Kingdom that sometimes you can stand for ages ...

We have a saying in the United Kingdom that sometimes you can stand for ages and ages at a bus stop waiting for a bus to come, and then suddenly two or three come at the same time. And it feels a little bit like that on this issue in the Council at the moment. But nine years on from the adoption of the landmark resolution 1325 (2000) we are glad to see the issue of women and peace and security receiving renewed attention in this Chamber with debates on different aspects two weeks in a row. We have come a long way since 2000. The resolution we have adopted today is an indication that these issues are acknowledged as central to many areas of the Council's work.