Armenia expresses it appreciation to the Russian presidency of the Security Council for initiating this debate and for sharing a substantive concept paper (S/2016/867, annex). We thank the Secretary-General for his presence and for his briefing, and appreciate the presence of Mr. Nikolai Bordyuzha, …
I would like to congratulate Mr. Peter Thomson, President of the General Assembly at this session, and to wish him complete success. I thank his predecessor, Mr. Mogens Lykketoft, and take this opportunity to express our high appreciation to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his able leadership.
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I apologize for taking the floor once again. When somebody says that something is an established truth, I most certainly want to hear by whom and where it was established and where the proof lies. Otherwise, nothing is established until it is proven and established, or capable of being proven.
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I am forced to exercise the right of reply in response to the statement made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, because, in listening to the falsifications presented by the Minister, I could not figure out whether it is due to the fact that the lies have been repeated so many times t…
The role of mediation is essential to the prevention and peaceful resolution of conflicts and is clearly recognized in the Charter of the United Nations, Article 33 of which explicitly calls on parties to a dispute to resort to mediation. Clearly, mediation can and should play a critical role at eve…
Let me begin by extending our sincere sympathies and condolences to the people and the Government of Iraq on the terror attack in the Karada district of Baghdad, as well as to the people and the Government of Bangladesh on the barbaric attack in Dhaka.
Armenia thanks the Permanent Representative of…
The commitments undertaken by the Government of Armenia in joining the adoption of the 2001 Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and subsequent political declarations have fundamentally changed Armenia’s conceptual approach to the HIV/AIDS response. The country has strengthened its political commit…
The members of the Group of Eastern European States join their voice to the expressions of sorrow at the passing of Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, former Secretary-General of the United Nations. The legacy of Mr. Boutros-Ghali is truly impressive. It is a source of deep reflection on the evolution of th…
There was nothing new in the statement made by the representative of Azerbaijan: Armenia-phobia has become standard
practice in this Chamber. Although I will not engage in that meaningless exercise, I will make several remarks.
First, the representative of Azerbaijan spoke at length about selectiv…
I thank you, Mr. President, for the choice of the theme for the present debate. The full text of our statement will be shared accordingly.
The history of humankind has indeed been marked by conflicts, conquests and wars for the control of areas of influence, as the concept note (S/2016/103, annex) …
My delegation requested the floor to reply to the comments made by the delegation of Azerbaijan.
We regret to see that disseminating misinformation, distorting facts and simply spreading lies have become that delegation’s habitual methods. All allegations against my country and nation are strongly …
I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for the choice of the theme of the present debate. Throughout 2015 we were equipped with a considerable number of important analyses on the state of play within the United Nations, including the report of the Secretary-General (S/2015/453) and those of the Advisor…
I have the honour to speak today on behalf of the member States of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) — the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Armenia. The member States of the C…
To be brief, Azerbaijan understands better than anyone the question of mercenaries, since, as I mentioned in my first statement,
hundreds of Azerbaijanis are currently fighting in the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant/Daesh.
Concerning the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, I regret t…
I express my delegation’s regret and disappointment owing to the fact that during this debate, while participating delegations tried to contribute substantially to the subject matter, the Azerbaijani representative continued his unfortunate habit of using the General Assembly plenary for his country…
I will be very brief. Listening to the statement of the Azerbaijani delegation, one comes to a very simple conclusion. Azerbaijan has turned Armenophobia into State propaganda at a level that is far beyond injurious. That alarming assessment has been voiced by international and intergovernmental ins…
I thank you for the choice of theme for today’s debate, Mr. President. It is timely and reflects evolving thinking on consolidating the efforts of the United Nations system to promote the three pillars of its activities.
The current thinking presented for our collective judgement emphasizes without…
It is difficult to argue with words that basically do not make any sense and, surprisingly, also are harassing. I would call upon the presidency to stop or interrupt meetings when the leadership of a neighbouring country, or any other country, is making some sort of incriminating accusations.
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It was not my intention to take the floor today, but I was forced to do so because of the accusations that were made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan.
Let me start with a quote from a favourite band of mine, Iron Maiden:
“Ever had a conversation that you realize you’ve had before?…
I have always admired the enormous possibilities that language offers to humankind. Language has enabled human beings to express thoughts, expressions and ideas. It has also been used in fairy tales and legends. One does not need to listen to the accusations and allegations that were just made; one …
