Good afternoon to you as well, and please pass on my greetings to your colleague. It is always a pleasure to work with him.
With respect to the Security Council decision, several factors were involved. A number of developing countries who are our partners supported Canada's campaign and candidacy. I have had great conversations with many of our partners around the world about the support Canada is providing and the work we are doing together. I believe several factors played a role in the decision.
It is also a fact that two other countries had announced their candidacy before Canada, and several nations had already committed to voting for them.