Statement of Gabon at the UNGA72

Quotes/References to disarmament:

Militarism: The military response cannot be exclusive.

Disarmament: I invite different partners to support the action plan developed by the ECCAS and the CAEMC, as well as the demobilisation program for disarmament and reintegration.

Disarmament: Acting for peace also requires the elimination of weapons of mass destruction by applying the relevant international rules.

Quotes/References to WPS:

Sustainable Peace: Concerning peace, together with security, is necessary for the development of Africa, as well as my country, Gabon.

Women and empowerment: In the same context, I have initiated a program for equal chances that allows all Gabonese to have the same means on the way of personal and collective achievement. As well as the empowerment of women in the government agenda.

DRC: Likewise, it is desirable to leverage the embargo on weapons, exclusively for the legal and legitimate government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in order to restore security and authority across for the nation.

Syria, Iraq: These include the Islamic State, that accentuate the instability in Syria and Iraq.

Palestine: The question of Palestine, on the other hand, is a thorn in the foot of the international community.