Saudi Arabia has affirmed tremendous global changes and the magnitude of challenges facing the international community today necessitate a deep look into the work techniques of the United Nations, its structure, and the functions of its existing organs, with the objective of enhancing its ability to prevent and resolve conflicts and to preserve world peace and security. In this respect, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia supports the call for reforms to secure broader membership of the Security Council in such a way as to improve geographical representation, promote transparency in its operation, avoid the application of double standards, and ensure the adoption of measures to enhance the credibility of its work and guarantee respect for, and compliance with, its resolutions. These remarks were made by Dr Nizar Obaid Madani, the Saudi Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs in a statement he delivered here on Monday at the 59th session of the United Nations General Assembly. --MORE 1144 Local Time 0844 GMT
