Allow me at the outset, Sir, to reiterate my delegation’s sincere congratulations to you and your country, Peru, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of April. I wish also to express my delegation’s appreciation to you for having convened this quarterly
open de…
In the past 72 years, United Nations peacekeeping has been instrumental in the maintenance and promotion of international peace and security. In that regard, we have been only active, rather than proactive, in that call, especially in the area of sustaining peace.
Today the need for a global commit…
Let me join others in sincerely commending you, Mr. President, for convening today’s open debate on youth, peace and security. This particular open debate comes on the heels of the equally important one on women and peace and security, which convened about a week ago (see S/PV.8234). Botswana hearti…
We congratulate you, Mr. President, and your country, Peru, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of April. We also thank you, Sir, for convening this thematic debate.
We thank the Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Amina Mohammed, for her briefing on the Secretary-General’s r…
Let me at the outset join my colleagues in thanking you, Sir, for convening this important meeting to discuss the role of diamonds in fuelling conflict, breaking the link between the illicit transaction of rough diamonds and armed conflict as a contribution to the prevention and settlement of confli…
At the outset, allow me join other representatives who spoke before me in congratulating your country, Mr. President — the Republic of Kazakhstan — on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of January. My delegation also wishes to commend you on convening this importa…
My delegation joins other representatives in sincerely congratulating Japan on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of December. We also express our appreciation to you, Mr. President, and to your delegation for the initiative to convene this very important debate t…
First of all, I would like to congratulate Italy on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of November and on convening an open debate on trafficking in persons in conflict situations. My delegation welcomes the debate on this topic, which is increasingly receiving gl…
Let me at the outset join other delegations that have preceded me in sincerely congratulating you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting on Security Council reform. Sir, my delegation welcomes your appointment of the Permanent Representatives of Georgia and the United Arab Emirates as …
Allow me to join others in congratulating the French Republic on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October and to sincerely thank it for having convened yet another open debate on children and armed conflict, shortly after having organized the open debate last…
Let me to join others in thanking you and in congratulating you, Madam President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I also commend you for convening this open debate on women and peace and security. I also wish to thank the Secretary-General for his very co…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate Mr. Miroslav Lajčák on his election as the President of the General Assembly at its seventy- second session. In this context, I wish to assure him of the full support and cooperation of my delegation in the discharge of his mandate. I also wish to take thi…
I feel deeply honoured and privileged to deliver this statement on behalf of the President of the Republic of Botswana, His Excellency Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama.
On behalf of my delegation, I wish to join previous speakers in congratulating you, Sir, on your election as President o…
My delegation joins others in congratulating the Arab Republic of Egypt on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of August. We also commend you, Mr. President, for convening this very important open debate today on the topic “United Nations peacekeeping operations: t…
Allow me to join other delegations in sincerely commending President Thomson for convening today’s review meeting.
My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the Gambia on behalf of the Group of African States.
My delegation also welcomes the Secretary- Gener…
I thank you, Sir, for convening today’s important debate on the the role of diamonds in fuelling conflict. At the outset, I would like to express our profound gratitude and appreciation to the United Arab Emirates for its able conduct of the affairs of the Kimberley Process during its tenure as Chai…
I would first like to join other delegations in congratulating you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of November. My delegation would also like to thank you for convening today’s open debate on water, peace and security under the agenda item o…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of African States.
The Group adds its congratulatory voice in connection with the newly elected and re-elected members of the Human Rights Council. The Group of African States welcomes the President of the Human Rights Council, Mr. …
Let me at the very outset thank and congratulate the Russian delegation on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October. My delegation also thanks you the Russian presidency for convening the Security Council open debate on implementing the common agenda in relat…
On behalf of His Excellency the President of the Republic of Botswana, Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama, allow me to join previous speakers in congratulating His Excellency Mr. Peter Thomson on his assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy- first session. I also p…
