UN General Assembly
2018

It is now more necessary than ever that we defend and encourage multilateralism. That is the belief of Burkina Faso, and it must be a vision shared by all if we are to create a more open and more inclusive world. It is in the name of international solidarity that Burkina Faso is now engaged in six peacekeeping operations with more than 2,000 personnel, making our country a major actor in United Nations peacekeeping operations. We are also one of the few countries — one of only three, in fact — that maintain a military contingent in Guinea-Bissau responsible for the security of its republican institutions. Burkina Faso is the largest troop-contributing country to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and the largest contributor of correctional officers to the United Nations. In that capacity, we will succeed Canada as Chair of the Group of Friends of Corrections in Peace Operations for a one-year term.