3 New York "Mr President, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is proud of being among the signatory countries to San Francisco Charter under which the United Nations was established. My Country believes in the importance of a collective universal commitment to the fundamental principles and noble purposes of the United Nations for which that Charter was drafted, including regulating international relations, achieving world peace and security, respecting the principles of international law and international legitimacy, renouncing all forms and manifestations of violence and extremism. My Country stresses that the Organization's ability to perform its tasks is associated with the political will of its members to practically implement its charter and its included principles. In addition, my Country's government is also aware of the importance of revitalizing and advancing the United Nations and its organs in order to fulfill their expected role. Accordingly, we are of the view that real reform requires giving the General Assembly a key role in maintaining international peace and security. Moreover, my Country believed and still believes that the ultimate goal for any restructuring of the Security Council should be strengthening its capabilities in order to effectively play its role in accordance with the Charter. From this perspective, my Country is of the view that in this context of pursuing the objectives and purposes of the Charter, it is imperative to avoid double-standards; emphasizing that this should be coupled with credibility and seriousness through respecting the principles of international legitimacy, the provisions of international law and the requirements of international justice. One of the important reforms in this area should be restricting the use of the veto power through a commitment from permanent members not to use it towards actions that are intended for the implementation of already adopted resolutions of the Security Council. It is also crucial to strengthen the role of the Economic and Social Council; and to support coordination among United Nations funds, programs and activities. --MORE 13:29 LOCAL TIME 10:29 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/929033