We thank the Italian presidency for convening this open debate on trafficking in persons in conflict situations. We are grateful to the Secretary- General and to the other briefers for their statements.
As highlighted during the deliberations, trafficking in persons is both a cause and a consequenc…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Chief Executive of Afghanistan, Mr. Abdullah Abdullah, for his statement. We also thank the delegation of Germany for facilitating the negotiations on draft resolution A/72/L.8, which Azerbaijan is pleased to co-sponsor. We look forward to its unanimous adopt…
At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s debate on agenda item 122, “Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Security Council”.
We welcome the appointment of the Permanent R…
At the outset, I would like to commend the French presidency for convening today’s important open debate and for submitting a concept note (S/2017/892, annex) on the topic. We also take note of the latest report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict (S/2017/821), which covers the p…
At the outset, I would like to commend the French presidency for holding
this important open debate on women and peace and security. We also thank the briefers for their statements.
The women and peace and security agenda has gained significant momentum since resolution 1325 (2000) was adopted. As…
At the outset, I would like to express my warm greetings and my gratitude to the Assembly for the opportunity to discuss this issue.
As a pioneer and one of the region’s most active and progressive countries in preventing human trafficking, as long ago as 2003 the Republic of Azerbaijan ratified th…
I thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this important open debate and for submitting a concept note (S/2017/692, annex) on the topic under discussion.
Azerbaijan associates itself with the statement delivered earlier today on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. I would like to…
First of all, I would like to commend your delegation, Sir, for taking
the initiative of convening this open debate on the protection of civilians and medical care in armed conflict, and for submitting a concept note (S/2017/365, annex) on the topic.
We also take note of the report of the Secretar…
At the outset, I would like to thank the delegation of Madagascar for skillfully leading the negotiations on the resolution just adopted (resolution 71/289), entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the International Organization of la Francophonie”. Having actively participated in the n…
At the outset, I would like to thank the presidency for convening this open ministerial debate and for submitting a concept note on the topic (S/2017/198, annex).
We are also grateful to Secretary-General António Guterres and the other briefers for their statements.
The exploitation of people thro…
The comments of the representatives of Armenia at today’s meeting exemplify that Member State’s consistent attempts to deny the facts behind its policies of aggression, hostility, hatred and outright lies and falsifications. The Armenian side’s claims and misinterpretations sound particularly astoni…
Allow me to express our sincere condolences to our colleagues at the Russian Federation’s Mission to the United Nations and to the family of Mr.Churkin, who passed away.
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My delegation thanks the Ukrainian presidency for having organized this open debate on the very important and…
In the interests of saving time, I will deliver a shortened version of my statement, the full text of which will be circulated.
My delegation would like to thank the Swedish presidency for organizing today’s open debate on the important and pressing topic of conflict prevention and sustaining peace…
The remarks we just heard from the representative of Armenia are full of falsifications, distortions and misinterpretations, and demonstrate how far Armenia is from engaging in a constructive quest for peace in our region. In reality, Armenia was preparing for an offensive long before April of this …
First of all, I would like to thank the delegations of Pakistan and the Philippines and co-facilitators for their dedicated efforts and skilful steering of the negotiations on resolution 71/249, on the promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace. W…
Let me start by conveying my condolences to the delegation of the Russian Federation following the tragic death of Ambassador Andrey Karlov, which took place as the result of a terrorist attack in Ankara.
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We also express our sincere condolences to the delegation of Germany in co…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Republic of Senegal for convening this important open debate on water, peace and security, in connection with the agenda item “Maintenance of international peace and security”, and for submitting a concept note (S/2016/969, annex) on the topic. This issue is …
The remarks just made by the representative of Armenia are distorting, as well as self-contradictory in their substance and unacceptable in their tone. He goes so far as to lecture other
Member States on principles and values that in fact his Government consistently disregards and opposes.
In real…
The irrelevant statements made by the representative of Armenia with regard to two of the resolutions just adopted by the General Assembly are examples of its attempts to create an erroneous impression of the real situation and deflect the international community’s attention from the urgent need to …
In our capacity as 2016 chair of the Organization for Democracy and Economic Development — GUAM, the delegation of Azerbaijan has the honour to introduce, on behalf of the sponsors and under agenda item 126 (x), draft resolution A/71/L.12, entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Org…
