Let me thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Acting Director Mudawi for their updated information on the current situation in Yemen. I would like to join other members of the Security Council in welcoming the truce extension of 2 August for another two months, as well as the commitment of the parties to…
We thank Mr. Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy
Agency (IAEA) for his information, clarifications and leadership.
He was crystal clear during his address at the general debate of the tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear W…
I thank Under-Secretary- General Voronkov and Acting Executive Director Chen for their briefings and for the work they are doing to coordinate United Nations efforts in this field. We also welcome the civil society briefer, in particular for sharing information on Africa.
We notice from the report …
Today’s open debate, which is focused on Africa, is important and timely, and we thank you, Mr. President, for organizing it.
Many regions in Africa, and not only on that continent, are experiencing rough times and facing additional challenges caused by conflicts and instability, including the seiz…
Let me thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for updating us on the latest developments in and around Gaza.
We join others in welcoming the ceasefire reached through the mediation of Egypt. We commend Egypt for its engagement and efforts. We consider the ceasefire to be a step in the right direction…
I thank Foreign Minister Sylvie Baipo Temon for her presence in the Chamber today.
At the outset, I would like to express our appreciation to the penholder, France, for all the efforts to provide us with a comprehensive resolution. We recognize that the task was significant and challenging, as the …
Let me start by thanking you, Mr. President, for your thoughtful remarks on behalf of the Security Council about Geraldine Byrne Nason. I echo those words and would like to reiterate my personal pleasure and honour to have had the chance to work with a seasoned diplomat. I wish her all the best.
I …
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. Let me also thank Ambassador Mahmoud of Egypt for his report on the work of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) during 2021, as well as our colleagues from the Mission of Bangladesh on the plan of work for 2022. I take this opportunity to also c…
Let me also thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Hennis- Plasschaert for her factual briefing. We welcome the participation of His Excellency Mr. Fuad Hussein, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iraq, and of the delegation of Türkiye to this meeting.
We join other members in condemnin…
I thank Deputy Special Coordinator Hastings for her briefing.
We remain concerned about the situation on the ground. The tensions remain high, and violence continues to harm civilians. We want to reiterate once more our firm condemnation of any terrorist attacks on Israel. Nothing ever can or will …
I thank Assistant Secretary- General Pobee for the detailed briefing.
Albania continues to be deeply concerned by the volatile situation in Libya and the escalation of violence. The violent clashes between urban groups in Tripoli last week, which caused civilian casualties, are deeply troubling, as…
Humanitarian aid represents one of the core actions of the United Nations and many of its international partners. It is one of the vital services that save lives, bring comfort and generate hope wherever there is suffering and hardship, which, as we know, exist in many places. That is why this noble…
I join others in thanking Mrs. Nakamitsu for her very detailed and comprehensive briefing.
This is a bitter situation, one that has changed little since the previous meeting of the Security Council on this item (see S/PV.9026). There has been no progress in discussions between the Organization for …
Let me thank the Brazilian presidency for having organized this open debate as well as the briefers for their insightful presentations.
Twenty-six years after the creation of a mandate dedicated to strengthening the protection of children affected by armed conflict, there have been some deliverable…
Let me thank Special Representative of the Secretary-Genera1 Ruiz Massieu for his valuable briefing and the remarkable work that he and his team are doing in Colombia. We welcome the participation of Father de Roux Rengifo and thank him for informing the Council about the historic final report of th…
Let me start by thanking Brazil for organizing today’s debate, the first-ever on strategic communications in peacekeeping operations. I also thank Lieutenant General Affonso Da Costa and Ms. Russo for their valuable information.
I would like to make five brief points.
First, every day we see the s…
I would like first to express my delegation’s appreciation for the outstanding work done by the co-penholders, Ireland and Norway, as well as the active engagement of Kenya as the coordinator of the 10 elected members of the Security Council (E-10), in order to streamline this process.
Albania vote…
I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Ms. Msuya for their updates, information and respective efforts in addressing the multiple issues in Yemen.
We welcome the fact that truce is holding. We hope that, during the remaining time of its extension, the parties will continue to seek and find common grou…
We too would like to thank Norway and Ireland, the co-penholders of draft resolution S/2022/538, for the intense work that they have done. Albania supported a 12-month renewal of the cross-border mechanism, a must for us and among other things for the planning of resources. But the vote we just cast…
I join others in congratulating Brazil on its assumption of the Security Council presidency and wish to assure you, Sir, of my delegation’s full support. We thank the Brazilian presidency and the other Council members for their kind words addressed to our delegation.
We welcome the briefings by Spe…
