On behalf of the delegation of the Republic of Belarus, allow me to express our appreciation for the report of the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mr. Yukiya Amano, on the activities of the Agency over the past year (see A/67/152). The Belarusian delegation reitera…
We thank you, Mr. President, for your introductory remarks and the Vice-President of the Economic and Social Council for his comprehensive introduction of the report of the Council (A/67/3).
Belarus commends the activities of the Economic and Social Council and notes the innovative approaches in it…
The Republic of Belarus attaches high priority to strengthening the role of the General Assembly. We support an enhanced role for the Assembly in resolving issues of international peace and security, in line with the United Nations Charter, and we want to maintain a balance between the principal org…
The delegation of Belarus notes the businesslike and constructive nature of the Secretary-General’s report (A/67/1). We share the view of the Secretary- General that the main task facing us as the international community is to lay the foundations for sustainable development.
Belarus reaffirms its c…
We often invoke the phrase “the spirit of San Francisco”. We do that when we speak and think about positive aspects of international relations. Indeed, the message sent from the 1945 Conference in San Francisco offered immense hope to the generation that had just survived the most horrible war ever …
Belarus has carefully studied the draft resolution introduced by the representative of Georgia (A/66/L.50). Our delegation’s position remains unchanged: on such an important issue as that of providing assistance to refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs), a decision must be arrived at by co…
Terrorism continues to be a serious threat to international peace and security, and to retain its universal and transborder nature. The links between terrorism and transnational organized crime — money-laundering and illegal trafficking in drugs and arms — have intensified. These trends demand tha…
It is a special honour to address the General Assembly today on behalf of the Group of Eastern European States with words of gratitude for entrusting a representative of a country that belongs to the Eastern European region with the honour of being the Assembly’s next President.
On behalf of the Gr…
Belarus sponsored resolution 66/254 and highly appreciates the initiative of the Russian Federation to strengthen the human rights treaty body system. The initiative is timely and relevant. Strengthening the human rights treaty
body system of the United Nations and enhancing its activities is a key…
We take note of the information concerning the situation in Syria submitted today to the General Assembly by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. With regret and concern, we must once again express our doubts about the impartiality and objectivity of the information on the real sit…
My delegation would like to explain its vote on section VIII of resolution 66/247. Belarus supports the efforts of the Fifth Committee and the General Assembly to closely study the programmes that have financial implications for the regular budget of the United Nations. Our country joined in the ove…
Belarus endorses the statement delivered by the representative of Algeria on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. In our national capacity, we would also like to make the following points.
The Republic of Belarus views the United Nations as an organization that should elaborate and implement a devel…
It is my honour to speak on behalf of the States members of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) — the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tajikistan. The member States of the CSTO sup…
Belarus is a firm believer in the crucial role of the Security Council in the resolution of conflicts and the maintenance of international peace and security. The course that Belarus has taken by participating in United Nations peacekeeping operations is a testament to that belief. Belarus is keen t…
Belarus attaches great importance to the activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as the leading international body working in the nuclear area, and welcomes the report of the Director General of the Agency, Mr. Yukiya Amano.
As a founding member State of the Agency, Belarus feel…
The Byelorussian delegation welcomes the Secretary- General’s report on the work of the Organization (A/66/1). We note the constructive nature of the report with its approaches to planning the work of the Organization for the medium and long terms.
We welcome the report’s content as a conceptual ap…
Much has been said from this rostrum in recent years about global governance. Yet in fact there is a pervasive feeling that chaos is inexorably engulfing our planet. Indeed, one global crisis comes hard on the heels of another. International law is being shamelessly trampled. Inequality and poverty …
I wish to begin by expressing my country’s heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the families and friends of the victims of the terrorist attacks that took place last Friday in Norway.
There is a traditional Belarusian saying that advises, “Preserve your dignity in your youth and you will not encou…
It is my honour to read out an address by our President, Alyaksandr Lukashenka, President of the Republic of Belarus, before this special meeting of the General
Assembly dedicated to the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.
“On the twenty-fifth anniversary of the accident at the Che…
The Republic of Belarus, including as a former Soviet republic, enjoys a long history of participation in space exploration programmes. Soviet cosmonauts participating in the exploration of outer space included natives of Belarus, Petr Klimuk and Vladimir Kovalenok. In 1978, two Belarusian cosmonaut…
