reaching international changes and the magnitude of the challenges currently facing the international community necessitate a review not only of the working methods of the United Nations but also of the structure and functions of its existing organs, as well as enhancement of its ability to prevent and resolve conflicts and maintain international peace and security. The Kingdom supports the call for reforms to secure broader membership of the Security Council in such a way as to improve geographical representation and promote transparency in its work in a manner consistent with the need to maintain due credibility, avoid double standards and ensure respect for, and compliance with, the principles of international legitimacy and international law. The important reforms in this field should include restriction of the use of the right of veto by requiring the Permanent Members to undertake not to avail themselves of this right in order to veto measures designed to ensure the implementation of resolutions previously adopted by the Security Council. There is also a need to achieve an optimal balance between the General Assembly and the Security Council, strengthen the role of the Economic and Social Council, and ensure closer coordination among United Nations funds, programmes and activities. We reaffirm our commitment to the United Nations and the multilateral international order, since our international community direly needs to take a unified and mutually supportive stand in order to devise equitable solutions to worsening global problems through diligent respect for the values, traditions and principles enshrined in the conscience of mankind which are conducive to the promotion of constructive cooperation and the achievement of security, peace and prosperity for all nations.
