Armenia would like to thank the Polish presidency for organizing today’s open debate. The participation of His Excellency Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz earlier in today’s meeting demonstrates the high relevance and importance of this humanitarian and human rights issue. We also thank Mrs. Virgi…
We regret that Azerbaijan opted to politicize this commemorative event. We resolutely dismiss the groundless allegations just brought forward by the delegation of Azerbaijan. The delegation of Azerbaijan conveniently forgot to mention that it is Azerbaijan’s unwillingness to seek compromise-based so…
I will be brief. We have asked for the floor to exercise our right of reply with regard to the statement made by the representative of Azerbaijan.
The ability to engage in an open and constructive deliberation free of undue politicization is an important test for the power of multilateralism. Unfor…
At the outset, we would like to congratulate Peru on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of July, and to thank it for its choice of the theme of today’s open debate. We thank the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Executive Director…
We would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on the responsibility to protect with a special focus on lessons learned for prevention (A/73/898). The report identifies the principal areas where timely action and constructive engagement can facilitate the prevention of atrocity crimes. …
Armenia welcomes this annual discussion on the implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the other relevant political declarations. We thank the Secretary- General for the report on galvanizing global ambition to end the AIDS epidemic after a decade of progress (A/73/824), whic…
We would like to thank the Indonesian presidency of the Security Council for the choice of the theme of today’s open debate. We thank the Secretary-General, the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Executive Director of the Center for Civilians in Conflict for the…
We recognize the essential role of multilateralism and diplomacy in advancing the peace, security and sustainable development agenda. Multilateralism provides important avenues to identify and broaden the areas of potential agreement through collective and concerted efforts so as to restore faith in…
At the outset, I would like to take this opportunity once again to extend our deep appreciation and gratitude to all delegations that engaged constructively in the consultation process and offered their valuable input for this very important resolution (resolution 73/290) on cooperation between the …
As the representative of the Armenian presidency of the seventeenth Francophonie Summit and coordinator of the draft resolution entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the International Organization of la Francophonie”, I have the honour to introduce draft resolution A/73/L.81.
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We would like to thank the presidency of the Security Council for the choice of theme for today’s open debate. We appreciate the importance that Germany attaches to the subject, demonstrated also by the participation of the Federal Minister of Defence, Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, earlier today. This m…
Armenia expresses its appreciation to the Council presidency, the Dominican Republic, for initiating this open debate. Today’s meeting provides a good opportunity to discuss the wide-ranging negative consequences of climate change and related disasters, as well as their immediate impact on human soc…
I would like to join others in thanking you, Madam President, for convening this meeting and to acknowledge today’s speakers’ insightful contributions.
Since its adoption 20 years ago, the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protec…
I am compelled to take the floor to respond to the usual round of fabrications voiced by the representative of Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijani delegation is once again, in typical fashion,
portraying reality upside down. The representative of Azerbaijan has failed to mention the principle of the equal …
I would like to present the position of Armenia on resolution 73/135, entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation”.
Like most of the members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), my country’s shared history stretches back many centuries. …
I would like to present our position on resolution 73/127, entitled “International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace”. Armenia would like to reiterate its support and commitment to multilateralism as an effective instrument for addressing the complex issues relating to the challenges th…
I would like to present the position of the delegation of Armenia on draft resolution A/73/L.55, entitled “Promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace”. At the outset, my delegation would like to express its appreciation to the co-facilitators for …
Armenia would like to express its appreciation to the Chinese presidency for convening today’s open debate and providing the concept paper (S/2018/982, annex).
The theme of today’s meeting is indeed central to addressing the global problems and challenges that require multilateral action. Restoring…
Armenia would like to express appreciation to the Bolivian presidency of the Security Council for the choice of the theme for the present debate. The women and peace and security agenda provides an important normative framework for strengthening our collective efforts towards conflict prevention, re…
Armenia welcomes the convening of today’s meeting and the briefings delivered during the informal plenary meeting earlier today. This meeting provides a good opportunity to reflect on the transformative role of new technologies, which have served as a fundamental driver of change by enhancing possib…
