My delegation is taking the floor to reply to the statement just made by the representative of Serbia in response to the statement by Prime Minister Edi Rama of Albania on 24 September in the general debate at the 13th plenary meeting of the General Assembly (see A/76/PV.13). We would prefer not to …
It is a special honour to deliver this speech as the representative of a country that for the first time in its history is joining the Security Council, as a non-permanent member for the 2022-2023 term. The significance of that event for a State that until not so long ago was considered one of the m…
Albania is following with deep concern the continuing escalation of violence in and around Gaza and in Israel. The human toll has been devastating. The images of destruction and the lives lost, especially of women and children, are heartbreaking. These images are a tragic reminder of the unacceptabl…
At the outset, I would like to thank the members of the core group for initiating and bringing forward draft resolution A/75/L.82. As a sponsor of the draft resolution, Albania strongly supports an annual discussion in the General Assembly on the responsibility to protect (R2P) and welcomes the regu…
On the occasion of the general debate of the seventy-fifth session of the General Assembly, I am honoured to introduce the pre-recorded statement by His Excellency Mr. Ilir Meta, President of the Republic of Albania.
We thank Viet Nam for choosing such an important and timely topic for today’s open debate, as we start the year that will mark the seventy-fifth anniversary of the existence of United Nations.
Upholding the Charter of the United Nations and strengthening the multilateral system are crucial in effec…
I take the floor in response to the statement that the representative of Serbia delivered in response to the statement delivered this morning (see A/74/PV.9) at the general debate by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, His Excellency Mr. Edi Rama. I wish that I was not obliged to take the…
Over the more than seven decades since this rostrum was raised to bear the weight of the entire world’s concerns, and the more than half-
century since the gloomy past of the Cold War began, we have heard in this Hall bright promises of democratic reconstruction — such as in the aftermath of the fa…
Albania aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union (see A/73/PV.93). I would like to add the following remarks in my national capacity.
Albania congratulates the General Assembly on its widespread support for the principle of the
responsibility to protect (R2P…
Albania aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union. I wish to add the following remarks in my national capacity.
I would like to thank Germany for its leadership on the women and peace and security agenda and for convening this important debate. I would a…
Let me congratulate all the organizers on this very timely event on human rights defenders, which Albania is very pleased to join. As the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Michelle Bachelet, said last October during the
Paris Human Rights Defenders World Summit, every step towards greater equ…
Albania voted in favour of resolution 73/195, on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, considering it a comprehensive multilateral framework for addressing the issue of migration and bearing in mind that it is a non-legally-binding document. Rather than promoting a right to mig…
Albania welcomes this open debate on such an important theme, and I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2018/900), as well as the briefers for bringing to this Chamber the perspective of civil society.
Albania aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer …
Albania fully aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union (see A/72/PV.99). I would like to add the following remarks in my national capacity.
Promoting the responsibility to protect domestically and internationally has been a long-standing policy priority for …
At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this high- level meeting, which testifies to the political will of the international community to work together in building a better world. The maintenance of world peace is our common responsibility and our solemn promise enshr…
I would first like to thank the French presidency for convening today’s open debate on such an important subject.
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I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report and recommendations (S/2017/861), and the Executive Director of UN-Women and the Secretary General of the …
How many times has it happened that humankind has been confronted with as
many complex challenges in such a relatively short time as is the case nowadays? Has there ever been another period in what we call modern times when we have had to deal with so many pressing issues at once? When was the last…
My delegation is taking the floor in response to the statement just made by the representative of Serbia in reaction to the statement of the Prime Minister of Albania, His Excellency Mr. Edi Rama, this morning in the general debate (see A/72/PV.15). I wish I were not obliged to take the floor at thi…
I would like to thank the Uruguayan presidency for convening this open debate to raise awareness of the acute issue of conflict-related sexual violence. I also wish to thank the briefers for their informative and powerful interventions, and
most particularly Ms. Mina Jaf for sharing with us the per…
