Melania Trump chairs a gathering of the UN Security Council – and has a request | EUROtoday

Melania Trump grew to become the primary first girl within the historical past of the Security Council to chair a gathering of the United Nations’ strongest physique. “Sustaining peace will be achieved when knowledge and understanding are fully valued in all societies,” stated the 55-year-old on the assembly in New York, which centered on youngsters, expertise and schooling in battle conditions worldwide. “I ask you to build a generation of future leaders who support peace through education.”

Trump thanked different Security Council member international locations for welcoming them. “Your mission to maintain security while maintaining a commitment to preventing conflict, both in times of war and peace, is significant, must be carried out evenly, and should never be taken lightly.”

In March, the USA took over the rotating month-to-month presidency of the UN Security Council, whose duties additionally embrace chairing the conferences. UN ambassadors or authorities representatives often lead the conferences of the 15-member physique.