Finally, while Peru supports the adoption of presidential statements at the...

Finally, while Peru supports the adoption of presidential statements at the end of debates of this kind — believing that they are instruments of value and utility to the matter under discussion — we also believe it very important that, before any such text is adopted, we also listen to and consider the opinions of the membership on the issue at hand. My delegation expressed this concern in the General Assembly's joint debate on the report of Security Council and Security Council reform (see A/65/PV.50). If it is our genuine intention to give added value to these debates, they should not be a mere formal exercise. On the contrary, they should be substantial debates where the presidential statement is drafted after the debate has taken place.