I would like to thank Ambassador Wittig for introducing the report of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) at its fourth session (A/65/701). I also welcome the report of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) (A/65/353). I would like to take this opportunity to thank Ambassador …
In view of the extremely exceptional situation now prevailing in Libya and the views and concerns expressed by Arab and African countries, the Chinese delegation joined the consensus on resolution 65/265. At the same time, the Chinese delegation hopes that the General Assembly’s suspension of Libya’…
China is deeply concerned over the turbulent situation in Libya. In our view, it is of the greatest urgency to secure the immediate cessation of violence, avoid further bloodshed and civilian casualties, restore stability and normal order as soon as possible, and resolve the current crisis through p…
I wish to thank Ms. Ameerah Haq, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor- Leste, for her briefing. I also welcome the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste and his participation in today’s meeting. I have listened carefully to his statement.
We take pleasure in seeing that the overall sit…
China voted in favor of the draft resolution drawn up by Arab States on the Israeli settlements. We deeply regret that the draft resolution was not adopted.
China has always firmly supported the just cause of the Palestinian people to gain legitimate national rights. At present, Israel continues to…
I would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Zannier for his briefing. I also welcome the presence among us today of Mr. Vuk Jeremić, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia. I have listened very carefully to his statement, as well as that by Mrs. Vlora Çitaku.
Currently, th…
I wish to thank Mr. Audronius Ažubalis, Foreign Minister of Lithuania, for his briefing on behalf of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
China attaches great importance to cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in the maintenanc…
At the outset, I wish to thank Brazil for its initiative to convene this open debate on the important issue of the interdependence between security and development. I welcome the presence of His Excellency Foreign Minister Patriota in the Council Chamber to preside over this meeting.
I thank Secret…
Allow me to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Haile Menkerios, President Mkapa and Ambassador Mahmoud Kane, speaking on behalf of President Mbeki, for their respective briefings. We welcome the presence of representatives from Northern and Southern Sudan at today’s meeting.
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I welcome the briefing by Baroness Ashton, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union, on cooperation between the Union and the United Nations. China attaches great importance to cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations …
I would like to thank the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Legal Issues related to Piracy off the Cost of Somalia, Mr. Jack Lang, for his briefing. I would also like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Stephen Mathias for his briefing and the representative of Somalia for his statement.
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I thank Bosnia and Herzegovina for taking the initiative to convene this thematic debate on post-conflict peacebuilding and institution-building. We welcome the attendance of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Deputy Prime Minister Guterres of Timor-Leste. I also thank Ambassador Wittig, Chairperson …
I would like to thank Under-Secretaries-General Le Roy and Amos for the briefings they have given us. I also wish to thank the representative of Haiti for the statement he has made.
The earthquake of 12 January 2010 produced unprecedented devastation in Haiti. The United Nations Stabilization Missi…
I wish to thank Under-Secretary-General Pascoe for his briefing. I have also listened carefully to the statement made by the Permanent Observer of Palestine.
The current situation in the Middle East remains complex and fragile and is a source of concern. The international community should continue …
I would like to thank Mr. Menkerios, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Sudan and head of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS), and Mr. Mkapa, Chair of the Secretary- General’s Panel on the Referenda in the Sudan, for their briefings.
The referendum in Southern Sudan…
I wish to thank Special Representative of the Secretary- General Staffan de Mistura and Ambassador Zahir Tanin, Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, for the briefing and statement they have made, respectively.
The Independent Electoral Commission recently published the results of the parliament…
China supports the statement made by the representative of Argentina on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
The Monterrey Consensus and the Doha Declaration are important international instruments for financing for development and constitute a comprehensive framework for efforts in this field. How…
It is encouraging that today the Council members are joined by the representatives of Northern and Southern Sudan, Under-Secretary-General Le Roy and Mr. Mkapa to deliberate on important issues concerning the Sudan.
Maintaining peace, stability and development in the Sudan is in the interest the Su…
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the adoption of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000). It is highly significant for the Council to hold this open debate on sexual violence in armed conflict.
China condemns all acts of violence against women in armed conflict, including sexual violence. I…
China welcomes the convening of this high-level meeting of the Security Council at the initiative of the United States. I am very pleased to see Vice-President Biden personally presiding over today’s meeting.
I also wish to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his briefing and Foreign Minister Z…
