The first lady of United States, Melania Trumpchampioned the cause of children caught in conflict during her first meeting as president of the Security Council of the HIM this Monday, while the war in Middle East was intensifying.
The ambassadors of the member countries of the Security Council, including rivals of Washington, Russia y Chinalined up to meet with Melania Trump, who represented the United States by assuming the monthly rotating presidency of the Council.
He opened the session by banging a ceremonial gavel and spoke again later, apparently to honor American service members killed in the war against Iran.
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“Lasting peace will be achieved when knowledge and understanding are fully valued in all our societies,” he said. “Societies governed by knowledge and wisdom are, therefore, more peaceful.”
Before the meeting, the ambassador of Iran before the UN, Amir Saeed Iravani, declared that “it is deeply shameful and hypocritical that, on the very first day of its presidency of the Security Council, the United States has convened a high-level meeting on the protection of children.”
Melania Trump’s appearance was the first time a first lady — or first gentleman — has chaired a Security Council meeting, according to the UN secretary general’s spokesman.
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The United States holds the rotating presidency of the Council during March.
Political and financial tensions between the United States and the UN have intensified in recent years, with Washington chafing at its role as the main contributor to the body’s tight budget.
At the meeting, Trumpwhich inaugurated its “Peace Board” last month, reiterated its position that the HIM He has failed in his mission.
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