It is my view that, rather than allowing this situation to deteriorate into a crisis, the Security Council should engage with the Iraqi authorities in order to resolve the problem,
Two years ago, I declared that in my view no reform of the United Nations would be complete without reform of the Security Council. That is still my belief,
will make every effort by conducting an impartial inquiry with a view to bringing to justice those responsible.
We are taking a medium to longer term view rather than pulling out immediately after elections.