I would like to thank the United States for its leadership of the Council this month and for organizing this very important debate. I take this opportunity to thank the Secretary- General for his recent report on the situation in Afghanistan (S/2015/942). I would like to extend my sincere appreciati…
At the outset, I would like to thank all Member States for their unanimous support for the draft resolution entitled “The situation in Afghanistan” (A/70/L.23). We are particularly grateful to Ambassador Harald Braun of Germany and his team for their hard work as penholder and their generous facilit…
At the outset, let me thank you, Mr. President, for hosting this timely formal meeting on the very important issue of migrant crisis in the Mediterranean basin. Afghan nationals who are associated with the refugee crisis today can be divided into four categories: first, those who have recently arriv…
It gives me great pleasure, on behalf of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, to express my sincere congratulations on the President’s well-deserved election as President of the General Assembly at its seventieth session. I also express my deep gratitude to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his hand…
It is a great honour for me to represent my country at this historic Summit. At the outset, allow me to commend the Co-Chairs of the intergovernmental negotiations on the post-2015 development agenda for convening this gathering and to express my sincere appreciation to both for their skilful leader…
I would like to express my sincere congratulations to you, Sir, on your leadership of the Security Council for this month. I also thank the Secretary-General for his recent report on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security (S/2015/684), and my good frie…
I would like to thank Malaysia for its leadership of the Council this month and for organizing this important debate. I would also like to thank Mr. Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), for his stat…
I would like to thank Jordan for convening this important debate, Special Representative of the Secretary-General Zainab Hawa Bangura and Ms. Hamsatu Allamin for their statements, and the Secretary-General for his recent report (S/2015/203) on conflict-related sexual violence.
Today we have heard i…
I would like to thank France for its able leadership of the Council this month and for convening this important debate. I would also like to thank the briefers for their informative statements.
On 16 December 2014, in a most inhuman and barbaric act, the enemies of Afghanistan massacred more than 1…
I would like to thank France for its leadership of the Security Council this month and for convening this debate. I would also like to thank my esteemed friend Mr. Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA…
Thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important debate. I would also like to thank the Ms. Ilwad Elman and the representatives of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the International Committee of the Red Cross for their briefings.
The protection of civilians is a pre…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Republic of Chad for its leadership of the Security Council this month and for having convened this debate. I thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on the situation in Afghanistan (S/2014/876). I also welcome the statement of Mr. Haysom, Sp…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Republic of Chad for its leadership of the Security Council during this month. I would also like to thank Council members for the adoption of resolution 2189 (2014), which is of vital importance to ongoing stabilization efforts and to the future of Afghanista…
As we come together in the General Assembly to adopt this year’s draft resolution on the situation in Afghanistan (A/69/L.20), I would like to thank all the Member States that have participated in its negotiation. I would also like to thank Ambassadors Braun and Thoms, and their team at the Permanen…
I thank you, Madam President, for organizing such an important meeting, and congratulations on your leadership of the Council this month. I would also like to thank previous speakers for their statements and the Secretary-General for his recent report (S/2014/693) on women and peace and security. I …
It gives me great pleasure to express my sincere congratulations to the President on his well-deserved election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty- ninth session. We are confident that his wisdom and experience will ensure constructive and fruitful deliberations on the very impor…
I congratulate the United States on its successful leadership of the Council this month. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Ján Kubiš, Special Representative of the Secretary- General, for his briefing and for his outstanding leadership of the United Nations Assistance Mission i…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this timely meeting on children and armed conflict and for the United States’ able leadership of the Council this month. I would like to thank Ms. Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Children and Armed Conflict, and her Offi…
At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Ján Kubiš, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for briefing the council via video teleconference and for his leadership of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, especially at this very important juncture in my country’s history. I…
At the outset, I would like to express my appreciation for the fourth biennial review of the implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. I also commend the Turkish Mission’s role, in particular the tireless efforts of my good friend, His Excellency Ambassador Halit Çevik,…
