CAIRO – Egypt has welcomed the adoption of two identical resolutions on the 2025 Peacebuilding Architecture Review (PBAR), approved by consensus in the UN Security Council and without a vote in the General Assembly.
The move reflects rare unity within the United Nations amid growing geopolitical challenges, underscoring that peacebuilding remains a shared priority for the international community.
Delivering a statement during the UN General Assembly session in his capacity as co-facilitator of the review process alongside Slovenia, Egypt’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Osama Abdel Khaleq, thanked all member states for their support, flexibility, and constructive engagement throughout a year of intensive consultations.
He said these efforts resulted in a robust consensus document providing a practical framework for promoting sustainable peace.
Abdel Khaleq highlighted that the adopted document emphasizes key priorities, including preventing the recurrence of conflicts, ensuring national ownership, fostering purposeful partnerships, introducing innovative and sustainable financing mechanisms, and delivering measurable results on the ground.
He expressed deep appreciation for the technical and substantive support provided by the relevant UN Secretariat departments.
He further noted that the success of the review marks the start of a new phase focused on implementation, follow-up, and continuous evaluation of its real-world impact.
The ambassador affirmed that reaching a broad consensus, including among countries with historically divergent positions, reflects Egypt’s efforts to bridge differences and achieve a balanced outcome.
He added that Egypt will continue working to ensure the commitments in the resolution are translated into practical results in conflict-affected countries.
Abdel Khaleq also noted that Egypt’s leadership of the review process aligns with its broader international and African engagement on peacebuilding issues.
He cited the Egyptian president’s role in guiding reconstruction and post-conflict development within the African Union and highlighted Cairo’s hosting of the African Union Center focused on these efforts.
