Let me begin by praising His Excellency Mr. Nassir Abdelaziz Al-Nasser for his steady stewardship as the President of the sixty-sixth session of the General Assembly. In his work he can count on the constructive engagement of the Bulgarian delegation. Allow me also personally to praise him for the t…
First of all, allow me, on behalf of the Bulgarian Government, to thank the Secretary-General, the Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS and you personally, Mr. President, for your leadership and support in organizing this High-level Meeting on HIV/AIDS. It truly marks…
Let me begin by expressing my delegation’s deep appreciation to President Deiss and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for convening this debate. Being among the countries that called for it, we are especially grateful to be given the opportunity to have a follow-up discussion to the High-level Meeting o…
Let me first thank President Owada for his presentation of the report of the International Court of Justice covering the period from 1 August 2009 to 31 July 2010 (A/65/4).
Bulgaria attaches great importance to the Court as the principal judicial organ of the United Nations and the only internation…
Every year we come together in this great Hall of the United Nations, to
reaffirm our commitment to multilateralism. Nations big and small, rich and poor, gather from the four corners of the world here at the United Nations, driven by the conviction that, if we work together, we will find solutions…
From this high rostrum I would like to salute the
Bulgarian nation, which today celebrates its independence day. For 102 years this Bulgarian holiday has remained convincing proof that an entire nation can stand up for its sovereignty and develop successfully. I congratulate all Bulgarian citizens …
The commemoration of the fifteenth anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and its Programme of Action gives me the welcome opportunity to join with previous speakers in emphasizing the importance and the achievements of the Conference and its outcome. My del…
I am deeply honoured to address this audience on behalf of the Republic of Bulgaria. I would like to convey my delegation’s congratulations to Mr. Ali Treki on his assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty- fourth session, and wish him success in the months ahead.
Our gratit…
It is a privilege and an honour to address this distinguished audience on behalf of Bulgaria, particularly as my country is celebrating the centennial anniversary of the proclamation of its independence. Throughout those 100 years, Bulgaria asserted and safeguarded its independence, often through ac…
On behalf of the Bulgarian Government, I thank the Secretary-General, the President of the General Assembly and the Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) for their concerted action in organizing, leading and advancing the global response to HIV.
I am grateful…
At the outset, allow me to thank General Assembly President Kerim for organizing this extremely important meeting on the crucial midpoint in the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Bulgaria fully aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Slovenia on behalf of…
Allow me to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for this timely initiative. I would also like to join those who have expressed their gratitude to Ambassador Natalegawa, Permanent Representative of Indonesia and President of the Security Council, who presented the annual report of the Council (A/62…
It is a privilege and an honour for me to address this audience and to represent Bulgaria in its new status as a State member of the European Union. Having subscribed to the statement made by the Prime Minister of Portugal (see A/62/PV.4), I would like to assure the Assembly that, as part of the Eur…
On behalf of the Bulgarian Government, I commend the convening of today’s High-level Dialogue on Interreligious and Intercultural Understanding and Cooperation for Peace. I will try to be very concrete, practical and pragmatic.
Bulgaria’s historical experience is one of tolerance among its citizens…
Upon instructions from my Government, I wish to make the following statement.
The Republic of Bulgaria submitted its candidature for membership of the United Nations Economic and Social Council guided by the will to contribute in good faith to effective partnership and cooperation among United Nati…
The Republic of Bulgaria consistently supports the efforts to find a just, lasting and mutually acceptable solution to the question of Western Sahara, achieved through political means and based on the relevant resolutions of the Security Council. As an expression of that position, Bulgaria joined th…
Allow me first of all to align myself with the very warm congratulations addressed to you, Madam President, on your election to your very important position. I would like to assure you once again of the full support of my country in your endeavours for further reform of our Organization and for the …
I wish to join other speakers in congratulating the President and in extending our wishes to her for success and in expressing our readiness to support her in her noble mission.
Let me also stress that we fully associate ourselves with the statement made by the Finnish Presidency of the European Un…
Bulgaria associates itself with the statement to be made by the Permanent Representative of Romania, Chairman of the Group of Eastern European States. We would now like to outline our views on some specific aspects of the issue at hand.
Bulgaria believes that reform of the Security Council is part …
I have the honour to address the General Assembly on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria and to express our hope that, through our joint efforts at the national, regional and international levels, mankind will put a stop to the AIDS epidemic.
The Government of Bulgaria has proven t…
