Addressing the Security Council high-level open debate on maritime security

UN Chief Antonio Guterres said “Without maritime security, there can be no global security, reiterating that “respect for international law is the anchor of maritime security.” 

Addressing the Security Council high-level open debate on maritime security on 20 May, the Secretary-General highlighted three key areas that call for actions. During the event, Guterres also highlight that “the international legal regime for maritime security — with the UN Charter and the Convention on the Law of the Sea at its core — strikes a careful balance between States’ sovereign rights, jurisdictions and freedoms, and their duties and obligations.” 

He added, “it provides a strong cooperative framework for addressing crimes at sea and ensuring accountability.”