At the outset, I thank the Chinese presidency for convening this important open debate with the timely and topical theme of strengthening multilateralism and the role of the United Nations. Azerbaijan associates itself with the statement made earlier today by the representative of the Bolivarian Rep…
At the outset, we would like to thank the presidency of the Plurinational State of Bolivia for convening today’s open debate on women and peace and security, and to welcome the focus of this discussion on the political and economic empowerment of women.
We would also like to thank the Secretary-Gen…
Addressing directly the delegation of Armenia, I want to recommend that when the representative of that country has nothing to say, he should not say anything, instead of making himself a laughingstock. The comments just made by the representative of Armenia, which are false and unprofessional in su…
I am pleased to begin my statement by congratulating Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés on her assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly, as the fourth-ever woman elected to this position of great responsibility, and wish her every success in discharging her important duties. Ms. Espinosa…
The unfortunate comments just made by the representative of Armenia, which were full of the usual distortions and falsifications, are illustrative of the consistent attempts of that Member State to deny the facts that point to its policy of aggression, hostility, hatred and falsifications. It was pr…
We have asked for the floor to respond to the statement made yesterday in the general debate by the Prime Minister of Armenia (see A/73/PV.7). The initial impression was that the speaker — while still under the influence of what he called the Velvet Revolution and driven by populist and highly contr…
At the outset, I would like to join other delegations in congratulating you, Madam President, on your assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly and to assure you of my delegation’s full support.
The General Assembly is the chief deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the …
At the outset, I would like to thank the presidency of the United Kingdom for organizing today’s open debate on the important topic of mediation and the settlement of disputes.
Challenges to peace and security facing the world today call for strengthening the international legal order and redoubled…
We would like to thank the Swedish presidency for convening this open debate. We also thank the Secretary-General for his annual report (S/2018/465), as well as Ms. Virginia Gamba and the other briefers for their valuable contributions.
Azerbaijan reiterates its strong support for the children and …
The delegation of Azerbaijan thanks the President for convening this first formal debate on the responsibility to protect since 2009. We are also grateful to the Secretary-General for his most recent report on the subject, entitled “Responsibility to protect: from early warning to early action” (A/7…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Government of Poland for convening this important open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Azerbaijan fully supports the Secretary-General’s determination to genuinely contribute to preventing wars and sustaining peace, as well as his eff…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Government of Poland for convening today’s important open debate.
Current challenges to peace and security facing the world call for a strengthening of the international legal
order and redoubled efforts at all levels to prevent and resolve conflicts. Stric…
At the outset, I would like to thank the President of the General Assembly at its seventy-second session, Mr. Miroslav Lajčák, for having convened this very important high-level meeting on peacebuilding and sustaining peace and for his strong commitment and dedication to the issue. We are also grate…
Let me start by expressing our appreciation to the presidency of Peru for organizing this important open debate on youth, peace and security. It offers a timely occasion to reflect, ahead of tomorrow’s high-level event of the General Assembly on peacebuilding and sustaining peace, on how best to inv…
At the outset, I would like to commend your delegation, Mr. President, for holding this important open debate and for submitting a concept note (S/2018/66, annex) on the topic. I also thank Mr. Ian Martin for his insightful briefing.
We congratulate the State of Kuwait on assuming the presidency of…
At the outset, I would like to commend the delegation of Japan for holding this important open debate and for submitting a concept note (S/2017/1016) on the topic. We are also grateful to the Secretary-General for his statement.
The concept note raises a fundamental question as to how the Security …
Azerbaijan attaches primary importance to the promotion of intercultural and interreligious dialogue at the national and international levels. Multiculturalism and tolerance are a long-standing tradition in my country that help to consolidate our multiethnic and multicultural society.
We welcome th…
The remarks we just heard from the representative of Armenia are full of falsifications, distortions and misinterpretations and demonstrate how far Armenia has gone from engaging in a constructive quest for peace in our region. In reality, by disregarding the resolutions of the Security Council and …
My delegation is taking the floor to exercise its right of reply to respond to the comment made by the representative of Armenia.
First of all, we would like to thank the delegation of Côte d’Ivoire for having skilfully facilitated the negotiations on resolution 72/74, in which all Member States ha…
Azerbaijan aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Côte d’Ivoire on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
We have the pleasure to co-sponsor draft resolution A/72/L.10, entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Co…
