Let me welcome the President of the Republic of Kosovo, Ms. Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia, Ms. Ana Brnabić, to this meeting. I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ziadeh for her detailed briefing.
Let me start with some good news, despite a …
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Salvador, UNICEF Executive Director Russell, Ms. Waly, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and the President of the High Transitional Council, Ms. Manigat, for their briefings today. We welcome to this meeting th…
I thank the Brazilian presidency for organizing this open debate today. I also thank Presidents Bachelet and Mbeki and the other briefers for their valuable input to today’s deliberations.
The timing for such a debate could not be more appropriate. In an ever-evolving global landscape, in which our…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Laing for her update on the situation in Somalia and underline our support for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM). I also thank Mr. Souef for his briefing and welcome the presence of Somalia in this meeting.
Albania comme…
We thank Brazil for their efforts, their diligence in providing time and their continued engagement with all Security Council members. The text came at a very critical moment, not only because of the conflict between Israel and Hamas and the huge impact it is having on civilians, but also due to the…
I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland and Under-Secretary-General Griffiths for their sobering briefings.
The Middle East is in danger to an extent that we have not witnessed for decades. The dire humanitarian situation, as we have heard, needs no explanation. The world is still in shock from the …
I thank President Gatti Santana and Prosecutor Brammertz for their insightful report (see A/78/257) and unwavering commitment to pursuing justice in full compliance with their mandates.
Albania reaffirms its full support for the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals as an internat…
I join other colleagues in thanking Special Envoy Huang Xia, His Excellency Mr. Caholo and Ms. Malimukono for their briefings.
As this is the final biannual briefing to the Security Council on the Great Lakes region in which Albania participates, I would like to share the following messages that re…
The day of 7 October 2023 will remain a dark day — not only for the Israelis and its people, but for the entire world. With its monstrous terrorist acts, Hamas has committed the irreparable. Its appalling crimes have traumatized Israelis; they have terribly and profoundly hurt the entire nation; and…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Bathily for his insights into the recent developments in Libya and for the mediation efforts he is making under the auspices of the United Nations. I would also like to thank Ambassador Ishikane of Japan, in his capacity as Chair of the Committ…
I thank Mr. Ebo for the briefing.
Just a few days ago, the Security Council held an urgent meeting on the horrible attack in Hroza, Ukraine, which killed at least 52 innocent people. Today, once more, and in a déjà vu scenario, Russia is calling for another meeting on the same subject that has been…
At the outset, I would like to thank Brazil for convening today’s meeting, as well as Special Representative of the Secretary-General Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, Ambassador Mohammed and Mr. Dersso for their briefings.
The foundations of the United Nations-African Union (AU) partnership, based on the Un…
Allow me to begin by thanking Special Representative Ruiz Massieu for his informative briefing on the Colombian peace process. I also welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia, Mr. Álvaro Leyva Durán, to this important meeting, and I thank the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission for his…
Let me start by thanking Special Representative Hennis-Plasschaert for her factual briefing on the current situation in Iraq. I also appreciate the insights shared by Ms. Al-Jarahi and welcome the representative of Iraq to this meeting.
On behalf of Albania, I would like to offer our deepest condol…
Allow me to thank Under- Secretary-General DiCarlo and Assistant Secretary- General Msuya for their briefings.
Imagine the scene: in a quiet and modest village in Kharkiv oblast, peaceful people are participating in a wake after a funeral, united in their grief at the loss of a son from the village…
Let me start by thanking you, Sir, and the members of the Security Council who expressed their appreciation for the presidency of Albania. At the same time, I would like to congratulate Brazil on assuming the presidency of the Security Council and wish you and your team the best of luck. We welcome …
Albania aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union.
It is regrettable that we meet today to discuss Russia’s use of the veto power, which once again undermines the multilateral system we have built to maintain international peace and security. Albania supported…
The situation in Lebanon remains difficult, and the presence and action of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) are of paramount importance for the peace and stability of the country. It is with that imperative in mind that we worked with France, the penholder, whom we thank for its …
Albania would like to thank France and the United Arab Emirates for their leadership during the challenging negotiations on the renewal of the sanction regime in Mali. We voted in favour of the draft resolution (S/2023638), as we see value in maintaining the targeted sanctions and the Panel of Exper…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Wane for his comprehensive update on the ongoing withdrawal of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). I commend
the dedication shown by peacekeepers and personnel who have worked very hard towar…
