- Visit of the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix

Visit of the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix

Visit of the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix

Good morning everyone. I am really happy to be here.

This is my second visit to South Sudan in a couple of months and my first visit as Undersecretary General for Peacekeeping Operations.

I look forward to having discussions with the President of South Sudan, with members of the Government to assess the security situation, to assess the political process and how we can help move that process forward.

I am also looking forward to having meetings and discussions with our colleagues at UNMISS – with David Shearer and the leadership of the Mission as well as our colleagues who are doing an excellent work both in Juba and in the field.

I look forward to seeing you again at the end of my visit for a more comprehensive discussion and to brief you on the outcomes of that visit.

Thank you very much.