The Republic of Belarus thanks the delegation of the United States of America for introducing resolution 78/131, which is aimed at drawing attention to the very pressing problem of synthetic drugs. We welcome the adoption of the document by consensus, but, taking into account the circumstances set o…
We wish to explain our votes on the draft amendments proposed by the delegation of Mexico in documents
A/78/L.31 and A/78/L.32. The Republic of Belarus will vote against the draft amendments presented by the Mexican delegation.
With regard to draft amendment A/78/L.31, which proposes the inclusion…
My delegation would like to make a comment on resolution 78/118.
Belarus shares the concerns about the extremely important issue of the safety and security of humanitarian personnel and joins the consensus on the resolution. However, at the same time, we dissociate ourselves from its preambular par…
The Republic of Belarus would like to thank the Russian Fed eration for taking the decision to request a vote on the resolution (resolution 78/10). We fully agree with Russia’s desire to get through to the global community once and for all.
Belarus has traditionally been a sponsor of the resolu t…
In any country, the culture of sport is an integral part of the foundation of people’s unity. It serves as a basis for social cohesion, builds values and a national spirit. People’s health, the development of physical education and sport are priorities of Belarus’ social policy. We are of the view t…
The reform of the Security Council is a question that directly concerns the national interests of all the States Members of the United Nations without exception. The previous discussions have shown how vulnerable and fragile the process of finding a compromise can be when seeking to reform the Secur…
In response to the statement delivered by the representative of Lithuania, we would like to say that addressing nuclear safety and security requires every Government to make daily efforts. Furthermore, it requires constructive, focused cooperation in relevant international forums.
Since the beginni…
On behalf of the delegation of the Republic of Belarus, I would like to thank Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi for presenting the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for 2022 (see A/78/304). We fully support the Director General’s work to position nuclear technology as a sa…
The Republic of Belarus aligns itself with the statements made on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries and the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations. We welcome the participation of Mr. Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cuba.
The Republi…
The Republic of Belarus joins the statement made on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations.
Within the United Nations system, there is probably no topic that is as actively covered and promoted as human rights. We are compelled to note that, over time, this t…
The Republic of Belarus aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Venezuela on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations.
On our part, I would again like to draw attention to the unacceptable nature of the use of unilateral coercive measures…
For decades, this lofty stage served an important
purpose — to hold discussions on how to make life on the planet safer and better. Regrettably, over the past decade, that discussion has not been translated into concrete positive action.
As a result, global politics have deteriorated. That trend h…
The United Nations should respond to the issues of the day and reflect the diversity of international relations, including cooperation with regional organizations. That is a necessary condition for the work of the United Nations to remain effective in today’s world. In our view, these circumstances …
The subject of today’s meeting is extremely relevant. We are witnessing political and social and economic transformations in an entire region. The question of the right of veto is an integral part of the issue of Security Council reform. Since such reform will affect the long- term prospects for the…
Belarus would like to thank the delegation of Mexico for introducing resolution 77/300. We understand the importance and pertinence of this issue, so we joined consensus.
Unfortunately, we cannot but note that the paragraph on the impact of unilateral coercive measures on the health-care sector, wh…
The delegation of the Republic of Belarus thanks Bangladesh for introducing the draft resolution, and welcomes its adoption by consensus.
Belarus is firmly committed to the ideals of the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace, but regrets to note that, two decades later, the worl…
I will try to be very brief and make just a few remarks.
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The issue of the veto is inextricably linked to the issue of United Nations system reform. Reform is an extremely important question and pertains directly to the national interests of all Member States, without exception. …
I would like to congratulate the Russian Federation on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and wish you every success in carrying out your important role, Mr. President.
According to the United Nations, a quarter of a million people are killed by firearms around the world every…
The Republic of Belarus has been a consistent advocate of the nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation processes. The contribution that Belarus has made to global nuclear disarmament is clear and indisputable, and its significance has been repeatedly affirmed in numerous documents agreed at bilater…
The Republic of Belarus welcomes the willingness of our countries to adopt draft resolution A/77/L.61 by consensus. However, we cannot help noting that in the process of our discussions and debates we have come up against several problems. While the technical aspects were dealt with constructively, …
