I will try to be brief.
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We believe that draft resolution on cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (A/77/L.49/Rev.1) is extremely important and serves as a key element not only of the chemical weapons non-proliferation…
Belarus is convinced that, as a multilateral body that develops the global environmental agenda, the United Nations Environment Programme must be outside the political ambitions of a group of States and should take into account the interests of the entire developing world. We also believe it importa…
Belarus advocates effective cooperation in the area of human rights based on the principles of universality, impartiality, objectivity, non-selectivity, constructive international dialogue and cooperation. We consistently opposes the selective consideration of country-specific human rights issues at…
Belarus has always paid close attention to the issue of preserving historical memory and has always openly opposed all manifestations of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and other forms of intolerance. We have learned the lessons of history well and will always remember how the Nazis and th…
The delegation of Belarus would like to use its right of reply relating to this agenda item. We are sure that the international cooperation on Chornobyl must be continued exclusively in a spirit of coordination and partnership. That should not be a platform for politicization, manipulation or aggrav…
The humanitarian work of the United Nations is essential in order to assist people affected by conflict, famine, climate change and natural disasters. It is a response to the fundamental reality of the increasing cross-border challenges, which most countries in the world cannot overcome on their own…
Sport is a language that we all speak and understand. It is difficult to imagine a more effective tool for social integration, as it strengthens ties among peoples and promotes the ideals of humanism, brotherhood and solidarity.
Sport has a unique potential to promote peace and tolerance and an imm…
I have the honour to speak today on behalf of the Republic of Belarus as a member of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).
I would like to underscore the importance of maintaining a systematic and ongoing dialogue between the CSTO and the United Nations. The CSTO countries support the…
The Security Council must respond to the challenges of the day and act in keeping with the growing diversity of international relations. That is a requirement of our contemporary world and critical to the United Nations effective work in maintaining international peace and security. It is an undispu…
I would like to comment on the statement by the representative of Lithuania. We want to reiterate that ensuring nuclear safety and security is a task that requires daily practical efforts on the part of every State and constructive and focused cooperation in specialized international platforms. In c…
Belarus fully supports the activity of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and has joined the sponsors of draft resolution A/77/L.9. Today almost all international organizations, including the IAEA, are affected by the growing intersection between acute geopolitical crises and transnationa…
The Republic of Belarus aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Algeria on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. We wish also to congratulate the Permanent Representatives of Australia and El Salvador, His Excellency Mr. Mitchell Fifield and Her Excellency Mrs.…
The Republic of Belarus aligns itself with the statements made by the representative of Azerbaijan, on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, and the representative of Eritrea, on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations.
We welcome the presence in th…
In assessing the work of the Human Rights Council (HRC) at the current time, particularly this year, we need to look back to its origins, its mandate and its objectives, as set out in resolution 60/251. I would like each delegation to answer a series of questions for itself today. Can we say that th…
For many years now, Western countries have been waging a large-scale political, economic and information war against the Republic of Belarus. Economic terrorism is being used, including the imposition of numerous sanctions to economically strangle our country and its people, in violation of the Char…
For more than six months, the world has been living in the shadow of the conflict in Ukraine. It is adversely affecting a great many people on the planet. The conflict, like the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic that preceded it, has once again laid bare the downside of global interdependence.…
The events on the territory of Ukraine are a great tragedy both for the country and for all who have faced the grief and hardship that any fighting brings.
Belarus, thanks to its historic past, knows first- hand the cost of war for its people, who experienced genocide and lost one third of their nu…
I would like to draw the attention of the General Assembly to the fact that the draft amendment contained in document A/77/L.2 was circulated yesterday and that invoking the relevant provision of rule 78 seems questionable to us.
The Republic of Belarus has always strictly abided by the rules of procedure and methods of work of the General Assembly. We believe that the rules should be binding on all States Members of the United Nations. We are sympathetic to the fact that some delegations have
already encountered potential …
The Republic of Belarus expresses its deep condolences to the people of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
I would like to reiterate that Belarus opposes so- called country-specific decisions, including on the issue under consideration, an…
