US Delegation Storms Out of UN Security Council During French Speech Over North Korea Comparison
A major diplomatic incident occurred at the UN Security Council on Monday when US representatives demonstratively left the chamber as France's UN Ambassador Jérome Bonnafont began speaking. The walkout was triggered by French criticism of the US for voting against extending the mandate of UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk. France had compared the US to North Korea, stating that Washington 'stands isolated alongside North Korea, Nicaragua, Mali, and Russia' and that 'the world no longer listens to them.' US diplomat Dan Negrea condemned the French remarks as 'hypocritical grandstanding' and said the US left because France was lecturing on topics unrelated to international peace and security, such as human rights. The meeting was originally convened to discuss the war in Ukraine. Both France and the US are permanent members of the Security Council with veto power.
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