Statement by the Permanent Representative of Brazil to the United Nations, Ambassador Ronaldo Costa Filho, at the UNSC meeting on the leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines - September 30th, 2022

Mr President,

I thank ASG Hanif, as well as Messrs Krupiyanov and Eyl-Mazzega, for their briefings. This week’s incident is undoubtedly a cause for concern for all in light of its potential to further disrupt Europe’s energy security, with rippling effects on the world economy.  We must also be vigilant to the significant environmental impact such a disaster can pose to local maritime life and the amount of greenhouse gases leaked, which threatens our global effort against climate change.

It is critical that reactions are based on sound information. We encourage the sharing of additional information to Council members on the status of the Nord Stream pipelines on a regular basis.

We take note of the statements by representatives of the Russian Federation, the European Union and NATO on the episode. It is understandable, given the current challenges we face in the international system, the impulse to accept hasty explanations about the causes of the leak, based on the motivations attributed to other actors. We believe, however, that an investigation into the events should precede any conclusions.

It is in the interest of all to clarify the incident and seek a prompt solution to avoid worsening the energy crisis in Europe. We encourage those involved to cooperate in the investigation efforts and to work together to ensure that necessary repairs take place as soon as possible.

Thank you.