Discurso do Representante Permanente, Embaixador Ronaldo Costa Filho, em reunião do Conselho de Segurança sobre os Gasodutos Nord Stream - 21 de fevereiro de 2023 (texto em inglês)

Mr. President,

The press article that motivated our meeting today reports serious allegations about last September’s incidents on the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines. It is widely known that there are claims that these incidents were acts of sabotage. Nevertheless, the Brazilian position on this issue remains the same we expressed at the meeting called shortly after the events: any response should be based on sound information and the results of impartial investigations. We ask other members to proceed with caution in the face of assertions attributable to a single anonymous source.

On the other hand, the seriousness of the allegations and the accusation of involvement of state actors in the episode must be given due consideration by this Council. We understand the importance of secrecy to the success of investigations, but given the political implications of the incidents, we encourage greater transparency in the dissemination of established facts and restraint in the propagation of unproven interpretations. Only in this way will it be possible for us to go beyond the field of speculation.

Brazil reiterates its concern about the consequences of the damage to the Nord Stream pipelines, which resulted in the worsening of the energy crisis in Europe and in serious long-term economic losses. The damage to regional energy infrastructure is particularly regrettable.

We must also emphasize that harmful consequences for the environment need to be carefully assessed by the proper international bodies. Brazil is ready to cooperate to improve monitoring mechanisms, with a view to preventing incidents with an impact on marine life and the level of greenhouse gas emissions.

I thank you.