At the outset, let me convey my delegation’s appreciation to the President for having convened this annual plenary meeting, debate and consideration of a draft resolution (A/78/L.54) on the role of diamonds in fuelling conflict. This is an important agenda item that highlights the work of the Kimber…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of African States.
We value and welcome the consensus adoption of resolutions 78/262 and 78/263, which underscore our collective commitment to the sustainable development and peace of our continent, aligning with the 2030 Agenda for…
It is with profound sadness and respect that, on behalf of the Group of African States, I pay tribute to the late President of Namibia, His Excellency Mr. Hage Gottfried Geingob, who passed away on Sunday, 4 February. I would like to extend the Group’s sincere condolences to the bereaved family and …
I am delighted to deliver this statement on behalf of the States members of the group of landlocked developing countries (LLDCs).
Our group of countries welcomes this opportunity for all of us to reflect on how we can better chart liveable pathways for humans and nature, especially in the midst of …
At the outset, let me convey my delegation’s appreciation to you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting on the agenda item entitled “The role of diamonds in fuelling conflict”, the annual consideration of which provides an opportunity for the General Assembly to renew its commitment to…
I have the honour to introduce the pre-recorded address of His Excellency Mr. Slumber Tsogwane, Vice-President of the Republic of Botswana, on the occasion of this high-level meeting on HIV/AIDS.
We join other delegations in thanking the Russian Federation for spearheading the introduction under this important agenda item of draft resolution A/75/L.65, entitled “The role of diamonds in fuelling conflict: breaking the link between the illicit transaction of rough diamonds and armed conflict a…
We associate ourselves with the statement delivered by the representative of Djibouti on behalf of the Group of African States (see A/75/PV.51(Res.1)).
We thank the Secretary-General for presenting his report on the work of the Organization (A/75/1). We welcome the reorientation of the report and i…
It is with great pleasure that I introduce a pre-recorded statement by His Excellency Mr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, President of the Republic of Botswana.
It is with great pleasure that I introduce the pre-recorded statement by His Excellency Mr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, President of the Republic of Botswana.
At the outset, our delegation joins others in thanking you, Sir, for convening this annual briefing on the Kimberley Process and draft resolution A/74/L.39, entitled “The role of diamonds in fuelling conflict: breaking the link between the illicit transaction of rough diamonds and armed conflict as …
This meeting comes at an opportune time for us to examine and reflect on our achievements and challenges in our efforts to implement the Vienna Programme of Action for Landlocked Developing Countries for the Decade 2014-2024. As clearly set out in the background papers prepared by the Office of the …
I am deeply honoured to address this supremely important Assembly on behalf of the President of the Republic of Botswana, Mr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, and of our people.
Allow me, on behalf of my delegation, to join previous speakers in congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the pr…
At the outset, our delegation expresses its gratitude for the opportunities
to address the Security Council twice this month under your able leadership, Mr. President. We appreciate the convening of this quarterly open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
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Mr. President, we congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of April, and we thank you for convening today’s important thematic debate. We also appreciate the briefings provided by the Secretary-General, the Special Representative on Sexual Violence …
At the outset, our delegation joins others in thanking you, Madam President, for convening this annual briefing on the Kimberley Process under the theme “The role of diamonds in fuelling conflict: breaking the link between the illicit transaction of rough diamonds and armed conflict as a contributio…
We congratulate the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Mr. President, on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of February. We thank you for convening this very timely high-level debate on a theme that is very important to the African continent. We also thank the Under-S…
At the outset, my delegation takes this opportunity to sincerely congratulate you, Mr. President, and your country, the Dominican Republic, on your election as a non-permanent member of the Security Council for the term 2019-2020. We also congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency o…
Mr. President, my delegation joins others in warmly congratulating your country, the People’s Republic of China, on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of November. We particularly commend you and your delegation for having convened this open debate under the impor…
Botswana commends the President of the General Assembly at its seventy-second session for convening today’s plenary meeting on the implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the political declarations on HIV/AIDS.
Botswana aligns itself with the statements delivered earlier tod…
