UN Security Council Open Debate on Multilateralism

Respectful of the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Afghanistan, participants exchanged views on the current status of the Afghanistan peace process and discussed ways to support the Afghan people’s desire for a just and lasting peace.

Taiwan is a reliable partner, a vibrant democracy, and a force for good in the world, and its exclusion from the World Health Assembly would be detrimental to our collective international efforts to get the pandemic under control and prevent future health crises.

Ambassador Keshap reiterated ASEAN’s role as a key partner and stressed that the U.S. stands resolutely with our friends in Southeast Asia to promote respect for human rights, the rule of law, and good governance.