As reflected in our vote on the motion made under rule 74 of the rules of procedure, my country would have preferred that the delegations had been given more time to consider this important topic. We believe that, unfortunately, the procedure was not entirely clear. We did not have before us the ful…
My delegation welcomes the opportunity to address the Security Council. We also wish to thank the delegation of the United States for having convened this most timely and important debate on the threats posed to international peace and security by illicit flows across unsecured borders. The statemen…
The delegation of Argentina voted in favor of resolution 66/254 because we believe that it is important to have an in-depth discussion on the strengthening of human rights treaty bodies. One of the most important tools
of the international system for the promotion and protection of human rights is …
Argentina voted in favour of resolution 66/253 and would like to point out the following issues relating to how this matter was handled.
First, it is of the utmost importance to make every possible effort to guarantee comprehensive, unrestricted respect for human rights in Syria. The Syrian Governm…
The draft resolutions and reports adopted during the meetings of the Second Committee having now also been adopted by the General Assembly, allow me to begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, on your leadership. We are very familiar with that leadership, given your past experience both as a form…
I am honoured to address the Assembly on behalf of the Group of 77 and China to introduce the draft resolution entitled “International cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development”, contained in document A/66/L.33. I am further honoured to than…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of 77 and China at this plenary meeting of the General Assembly on sub-item (a) of agenda item 70, “Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations”.
Member States and the international humanitarian commu…
Argentina joined the consensus for the adoption of resolution 66/68. However, we wish to state once again that none of the recommendations contained in that resolution can be interpreted as meaning that the provisions of the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Co…
Allow me, at the outset, to thank both coordinators, Ambassador Henrique Valle of Brazil and Ms. Holly Koehler of the United States of America, for having conducted the negotiations on the draft resolutions we have before us today. Before Ms. Koehler leaves the position of coordinator, Argentina wou…
It gives my delegation great pleasure to participate in this meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers. Previously, Argentina had submitted the White Helmets Initiative to the Assembly, which prioritized volunteer work as a tool in h…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the delegations of Argentina and Brazil on the item “The situation in the Middle East”. In particular, I wish to explain the votes of the delegations of Brazil and
Argentina with respect to resolution 66/19, on the Syrian Golan.
Brazil and Argentina voted in…
I would like to begin by thanking the President for having convened this meeting. I also welcome Ambassador Tanin’s reappointment to lead the negotiations.
The international community depends on a multilateral system with clear and respected rules so that it can adequately protect the positions and…
For Argentina, the promotion of cooperatives and an interdependent economy is a State policy. It thus fosters fair sustainable development, in which inclusion and social integration are the result of its direct action. Its potential to transform facilitates the implementation of new economic structu…
My delegation commends you, Madam, for your initiative to convene this open debate. We also thank Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon; Under-Secretary-General Michelle Bachelet; Ambassador Lazarous Kapambwe, President of the Economic and Social Council; and Ms. Orzala Ashraf Nemat of the NGO Working Grou…
Argentina expresses its appreciation and recognition to the President of the International Criminal Court, Sang-Hyun Song, for submitting the report of the International Criminal Court contained in document A/66/309.
The Rome Statute and the International Criminal Court are among the most notable a…
Argentina voted in favour resolution 66/6 and will fully implement its provisions, as we did with regard to the previous General Assembly resolutions on the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America on Cuba.
Argentina’s act No. 24871, promulgated on 5 Septem…
It is my great honour to address the General Assembly on behalf of the Group of 77 (G-77) and China. I would first like to say that the G-77 and China welcomes the holding of this High-level Meeting on
the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases. The G-77 and China believes that the Uni…
First, allow me to congratulate you, Madam President, on presiding over the Security Council for September. As we always do, we would like to say that we are grateful to be able to participate in meetings of the Security Council, in this case to analyse the current situation of and challenges facing…
First, I would like to express my country’s most vigorous condemnation of the attack on United Nations House in Abuja, and extend our condolences to the families of the victims, the Government of Nigeria and the United Nations family.
Allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on the work you have carried …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of 77 and China at this High-level Meeting on Youth, the highlight event of the International Year of Youth. The decision to hold this event originated with an initiative of the Group of 77 and China and with the constructive engagement of all Member…
