Unidentified Speaker, Speaker, said "2025 has been a challenging year for peace," citing a divided international community and ongoing wars alongside "very serious financial constraints." The speaker praised uniformed personnel: "peacekeepers have continued to work tirelessly in support of peace."

The speaker named key peacekeeping tasks and costs: "They are protecting civilians. They are monitoring cease fire. They are supporting the delivery of humanitarian assistance, and they are doing this at a very high cost." The remarks emphasized civilian protection, ceasefire monitoring and humanitarian support as front-line activities. The transcript did not specify monetary figures for the costs the speaker described.

The speaker paused to remember members of peacekeeping forces killed this year: "We don't forget our colleagues peacekeepers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice this year. We honor their memory." The remarks framed the coming year as an opportunity, with the speaker saying, "We want to wish you all the very best as we embark towards 2026" and adding, "We hope and we will do everything so that 2026 will be a year of progress for peace."

The address closed with an appeal: "Let us invest in peace." The transcript contains no motions, votes, or formal actions; it is a statement of priorities and an advocacy appeal rather than a decision or binding policy change.