Argentina is also gravely concerned about the recent events in the Gaza Strip and, in particular, about the rising death toll of innocent civilians as a result of the Israeli military operations.
My country unequivocally and energetically condemns the military operation carried out in the residenti…
First of all, we would like to welcome Mr. Christian Schwarz-Schilling, High Representative and European Union Special Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, and to renew the full commitment of my delegation to his important function. We would also like to welcome to the Council the Chairman of …
At the outset I thank Mr. Mohamed ElBaradei, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), for his presentation of the report on the activities on the Agency last year. As it approaches its fiftieth anniversary, the Agency, under the guidance of Mr. ElBaradei, has demonstrated i…
First of all, let me thank the Japanese presidency for the organization of this open debate that reflects the commitment of the Security Council to the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). I am also
grateful for the participation of those speakers who preceded me, whose statements give us a cl…
At the outset, I should like to welcome, on behalf of my delegation, the new Permanent Representative of Peru, Mr. Jorge Voto-Bernales Gatica. We wish him every success in the Security Council for the remainder of this year and throughout next year.
I would also like to thank the Special Coordinato…
Argentina has supported Security Council resolution 1718 (2006) condemning the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea for its proclamation of possession of nuclear weapons, its withdrawal from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, launching ballistic missiles and the recent nuclear …
On behalf of the Argentine Government, I should like to welcome the presence in New York of Judge Philippe Kirsch, President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which provides an opportunity for the General Assembly to welcome him and to receive the Court’s second annual report (A/61/217) on …
I should like at the outset to express my delegation’s appreciation for the excellent work done by the delegation of the Hellenic Republic in exercising the presidency of the Security Council during the month of September. I would like to thank you in particular, Madam, for all your efforts in organ…
First of all, let me congratulate you and your delegation, Madam President, for taking the initiative to hold an open debate on a partnership with regional organizations. I also express my Government’s satisfaction for the presence of the distinguished representatives of regional and subregional org…
I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Jan
Pronk, for his comprehensive briefing, of which we would like to emphasize the following elements. First, the observations concerning the limited progress in the parties’ fulfilment of their obligations under the Com…
First of all, Mr. President, we would like to thank you and your delegation for convening this meeting. We would also like to welcome the Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Jan Egeland, and to congratulate him once more for his active efforts on b…
First of all, on behalf of my delegation, we would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Iraq, Mr. Ashraf Jehangir Qazi, for his presentation and to take this opportunity to convey to him our deep appreciation for his work and that of all the personnel of the United …
At the outset, on behalf of my delegation, I would like to welcome Mr. Joachim Rűcker, the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General. I wish him success in his endeavour at this very important stage for the future of Kosovo. We assure him of our full cooperation. We also thank him for the …
Once again, a proposal has been introduced for our consideration to include in the agenda of the General Assembly an item related to Taiwan’s admission to the United Nations. The Argentine Republic rejects that request.
In 1971, resolution 2758 (XXVI) resolved once and for all the issue of China’s …
We thank you, Sir, for convening this meeting, Sir, on the conflict in Darfur, which, unfortunately, is overshadowed by deeply concerning circumstances.
We also recognize the participation of the representative of the Sudan. We welcome him to our meeting and rejoice that his Government has finally …
Argentina was a sponsor of resolution 1706 (2006) and voted in favour of it because we believe that one of the main obligations of the United Nations is to protect civilian populations. In that context, we believe that the Security Council cannot shirk its responsibility to protect, in particular, v…
I thank Mr. Ibrahim Gambari, Under- Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for his thorough presentation.
Argentina notes with satisfaction that the parties are generally complying with the cessation of hostilities called for in resolution 1701 (2006). However, the incidents that occurred on 19 A…
At the outset, I would like to welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Timor-Leste, Ambassador José Luis Guterres. We congratulate him on the assumption of his new post, and we wish him all the best in his future tasks. I would like to assure Mr. Guterres that Argentina will continue to support …
My country supported and voted in favour of the draft resolution we have just adopted, essentially because the priority in this conflict was and remains to declare an immediate cessation of hostilities and an end to violent confrontation. That has been my country’s position ever since the outbreak o…
Argentina wishes to thank the delegation of Ghana for organizing this open debate on peace consolidation in West Africa. We welcome the presence of Minister Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in conducting our deliberations. We also acknowledge and welcome the participation, among others, of the Special Re…
