I thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his statement. China welcomes the presence at today’s debate of Ms. Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Ms. Pillay, High Commissioner for Human Rights; and the NGO representative, Ms. Balipou. We listened attentively to all of their briefings.
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The Chinese delegation welcomes the report submitted by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the work of the United Nations (A/68/1). At present, with the international situation undergoing profound and complex changes, peace and development remain the theme of our time. In a multipolar world, economic …
China aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Fiji on behalf of the Group of 77 and China (see A/68/PV.29).
We are facing a complex global economic situation. While the overall situation is looking up, the negative effects of the international financial crisis linger on,…
This year has been an unusual one in China’s development. China’s new central collective leadership has put forward the concept of the “Chinese dream”, a dream of the great renewal of the Chinese nation, and it is leading the 1.3 billion Chinese people in an endeavour to fulfil the two centennial go…
I would like to thank Special Adviser Benomar for his briefing today. The Chinese delegation listened with great interest to the statements made by Foreign Minister Al-Qirbi and Secretary General Al Zayani of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Since the launch of the National Dialogue last March, …
The Syrian issue is a priority concern of the international community. In the more than two years, more than 7 million Syrians have been displaced from their homes, with tremendous losses in lives and property. In this Chamber, on many occasions the Council has discussed major issues involving war a…
At the outset, Madam, I wish to welcome your presence leading this meeting of the Security Council. I thank Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon and Ms. Beerli, Vice-President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, for their briefings. I wish to express my appreciation and thanks to Australia fo…
I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this debate on the question of Afghanistan. Likewise, I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Ján Kubiš, for his briefing, as well as the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, Mr. Tanin, for his statement, as well a…
I would first like to thank Argentina for its efforts in presiding over the Council for the month of August. And I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency for September, and to wish you success in our work this month. I would also like to thank you, Sir, f…
First, I thank you, Madam President, for the kind words of welcome and assure you of China’s close cooperation.
I thank Mr. Zarif, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his briefing. I have listened carefully to the statements made by His Excellency Mr. Mrkić, Minister for Foreign Af…
The Chinese delegation welcomes the Defence Minister of Argentina, Mr. Rossi, to the Council to preside over today’s meeting. I thank you, Sir, and other colleagues for the words of welcome extended to me. I look forward to close cooperation with all colleagues in the future in our joint efforts to …
China appreciates Argentina’s initiative in holding this open
debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. We welcome Ambassador Ruiz Cerutti as she presides over today’s meeting, and we would like to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights…
China welcomes the Argentine initiative to hold this debate on cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in maintaining international peace and security. We welcome the presence of Ms. Cristina Fernández, President of Argentina, to preside over today’s meeting…
China appreciates the United States initiative to convene this debate on the situation in the Great Lakes region. We welcome Secretary of State Kerry in presiding over today’s meeting.
I thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, President Jim Yong Kim of the World Bank and Special Envoy Mary Robinson fo…
I wish to thank Mr. Robert Serry for his briefing. We have also listened attentively to the statements made by the observer of the Observer State of Palestine and the representative of Israel.
At present, the situation in the Middle East remains complex and fragile. The Palestinian-Israeli issue is…
I thank Deputy Secretary-General Eliasson for his briefing. I have listened very carefully to statements by the four journalists.
During armed conflicts, journalists and media professionals represent a very distinct group of people. They are vulnerable civilians on the front lines of conflict, prov…
I wish to thank Ambassador Quinlan for his briefing. China very much appreciates the great amount of work he has done to take forward the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006). China has always attached great importance to the Committee’s work and is ready to cooperate…
I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Ladsous and the three Force Commanders for their respective briefings.
United Nations peacekeeping operations, as an important means for maintaining international peace and consolidating collective security, have made important contributions to resolvin…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ján Kubiš for his briefing. My thanks also go to Ambassador Zair Tanin of Afghanistan for his statement.
Thanks to the joint efforts of the Government and people of Afghanistan and the support of the international community, preparations for t…
China is shocked by the attack on the United Nations compound
in Mogadishu, which has resulted in casualties to Somalia’s Government and its people. We express our sympathies to the United Nations staff affected.
I thank Deputy Secretary-General Eliasson for his briefing. We have also listened att…
