We have complied with all the protocol formalities. The delegation of Belarus regrets the recommendation of the General Committee to include this item on the
agenda of the General Assembly at its seventy-second session, and we will vote against it.
The most contention and inconsistent part of the …
The issue of the protection of civilians in armed conflict and the protection of the medical staff who work to save the lives of others while risking their own lives is of great and particular significance. Belarus attaches great importance to the strengthening of guarantees for the protection of al…
It is not generally the custom for diplomats to ask one another awkward questions, but sometimes those questions linger even when they remain unspoken. Today I will therefore have to ask myself an awkward question.
Is this the time for the General Assembly to be discussing translation when dozens, …
We would like to thank Great Britain for organizing today’s open debate on the problem of combating human trafficking. This issue has recently become firmly established on the Security Council’s agenda. However, we would like to emphasize that by its nature, the problem of human trafficking should n…
Vitaly Ivanovich Churkin died yesterday. He was a leading Russian diplomat and a key figure in the Security Council, representing his country in a mature manner for more than a decade. We mourn the loss of our colleague and friend. We extend our condolences to his family and friends. We are grateful…
Before today’s meeting I had my qualms about taking part in this discussion. What is the chance of being heard if one is number 86 on the speakers list? The consideration that tipped the scales of my reasoning was the Swedish ownership of today’s event. I personally owe it to the courage and humanit…
The non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) is a priority for Belarus in the area of international security. Adopted more than a decade ago, resolution 1540 (2004) is more needed than ever as a mechanism for ensuring and strengthening international security. We believe that, above all…
I would just like to underscore in my statement the untiring commitment of Belarus to the international norms and standards concerning nuclear energy, as well as the priority nature for us of ensuring nuclear safety and security and transparency in carrying out the construction of our first nuclear …
Belarus believes that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) continues to adequately carry out its important role in guaranteeing the
non-proliferation regime and assisting Member States in the implementation of their integral right to develop peaceful nuclear energy. We note the importance …
It is a great honour for me to present draft resolution A/71/L.28, entitled the “Persistent legacy of the Chernobyl disaster”. I should like, from the very bottom of my heart, to thank all delegations that have actively and constructively contributed to the consultations on the text of the draft res…
Belarus, as the current Chair of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), has the honour to submit to the General Assembly draft resolution A/71/L.7, on cooperation between the United Nations and the CSTO. The sponsors are Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation, Tajikista…
Today I have the honour to speak on behalf of the member States of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO): Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan and Belarus. We are grateful to the Security Council for taking this important initiative to hold a debate on Uni…
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Cuban delegation on the outcome of the voting on resolution 71/5.
The Republic of Belarus welcomes the positive steps made since 2015 in terms of restoring diplomatic relations between the United States of America and Cuba, the holding of me…
We are grateful to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (A/71/1) on the work of the Organization over the past year.
We have turned yet another important page in the history of the United Nations, as we have adopted a new Agenda for Sustainable Development for the next 15 years. Much …
A year ago, world leaders gave the green light to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The document is now our common guide for the next 15 years. In the history of the Organization, there have been similar grand initiatives. Unfortunately, some of them have remained confined to paper, such …
The problem of refugees and migrants is of a global nature and should be considered holistically. On 19 September, the General Assembly will hold the high-level plenary meeting on addressing large movements of refugees and migrants. That event will be substantively unlike any other event held thus f…
Today, it is my honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the President of the Republic of Belarus, Mr. Alyaksandr Lukashenko, to the participants in this high-level meeting on HIV/AIDS.
“The health of any nation is the guarantee of its sustainable development and prosperity. In that regard, bu…
Today, the Group of Eastern European States calls for remembrance of the severe disaster at the Chernobyl nuclear-power plant in Ukraine that led to the loss of human lives and had significant health, environmental and economic consequences in the countries of our region. We pay tribute to those who…
Thirty years ago today, at exactly 1.23 a.m. on 26 April 1986, a chain of events in reactor number 4 at the Chernobyl nuclear-power station led to a massive explosion spewing deadly radioactive contamination into the beautiful night sky, where the blowing winds scattered it far and wide, unfolding a…
I would like to begin by expressing our condolences to the Government and the people of Egypt and to the family and loved ones of the late former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Boutros Boutros-Ghali.
The Belarusian delegation believes a response to the problem of violent extremism is time…
