First of all, I would like to say that I am pleased that the Security Council was able to hold this meeting today, a meeting which France had sought for this month in order to examine the cross-border problems that threaten peace and security in West Africa.
首先，我谨指出，我很高兴安全理事会今天能够举行这次会议，法国要求在本月举行这次会议，以审查威胁西非和平与安全的各项跨国界问题。