China’s position on the question of Iraq has been consistent. Iraq should continue to cooperate with the United Nations in implementing the relevant Security Council resolutions in a comprehensive and earnest manner. Meanwhile, the Council should proceed to discuss, at an early date, the lifting of …
The Chinese delegation has always closely followed the development of the situation in Liberia. We have expressed our deep concern at the stagnation in the peace process, the breakdown of the cease-fire, the large quantity of weapons flowing to the country and the frustration of humanitarian relief …
At the outset, Sir, I would like to congratulate you on your assumption of this month’s presidency of the Security Council. I am convinced, given your rich experience and wisdom, that you will guide the Council’s work to success. I also wish to take this opportunity to thank all members for their as…
The Chinese Government and people have been following very closely the developments in Rwanda. Earlier this month I made my first visit to Rwanda as a member of the Special Mission of the Security Council, during which I met with officials of the Rwandese Government and other personages and learned …
Recently there has been some improvement in the situation in Haiti. Life has gradually returned to normal; Government departments have begun to operate; and preparations for the elections are under way. These developments are inseparable from the efforts of the international community and of the Sec…
At the outset, I should like to warmly welcome His Excellency Mr. Leonardo Simão, Foreign Minister of Mozambique, to today’s Council meeting and to thank him for delivering a very important statement.
The Chinese and African peoples share identical or similar historical experiences. China has all a…
First of all, I should like, on behalf of the Chinese Government, to express our profound sympathy in connection with the severe casualties and damage caused by the strong earthquakes in the western part of our neighbouring country Japan. I would ask the Japanese Mission to the United Nations to con…
The Liberian peace process is now at a crucial juncture. We are pleased to note that the parties in Liberia signed the Accra Agreement on 21 December 1994 and thereafter entered into a comprehensive cease-fire. By no means an easy achievement, this has laid a solid foundation for the advancement of …
I would like warmly to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of this month’s presidency of the Security Council at this auspicious time of the year, when everything is taking on a fresh look. I am convinced that, given your wisdom and rich experience, you will guide the Council’s work to success…
The Chinese delegation abstained on draft resolution A/49/L.2/Rev.2, on the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). In that connection, I wish to state the following.
First, our abstention on the draft resolution does not affect the Chinese delegation’s view of the work of the IAEA…
Two years have elapsed since the United Nations New Agenda for the Development of Africa in the 1990s was initiated. In these two years, the African countries have made tremendous efforts to implement the New Agenda, and yet there has been no significant improvement in their social and economic plig…
His Excellency Ambassador Lamamra of Algeria has already made an excellent statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. I wish now to make a few additional comments.
Having carefully listened to the Secretary-General’s 12 October statement on the current financial situation of the Organization…
The Chinese delegation would like to welcome the Minister for External Relations of Angola to this meeting and to thank him for his important statement. We
The Chinese Government has been following closely the peace process in Angola and deeply sympathizes with the suffering experienced by the Ango…
On behalf of the Chinese delegation, I should like to announce that the Chinese delegation did not participate in the adoption of draft resolution A/49/L.49.
The Second World War, which ended some 50 years ago, was an unprecedented calamity in human history that plunged the whole world into a disaster. A great many people lost their lives or experienced unspeakable sufferings under the iron heel of aggressors. What is more, many people with lofty ideals …
First, allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of your important post at this critical moment. I am convinced that, given your intelligence, experience and outstanding skill, you will successfully guide the work of the Security Council this month.
I should also like to thank…
The Chinese delegation has all along supported the international community in its unremitting efforts to resolve the crisis in Rwanda and has been deeply concerned about the increasingly worsening security situation in the Rwandese refugee camps in neighbouring countries and sympathized with the Rwa…
Since the last session of the General Assembly, the Middle East peace process has witnessed new, major breakthroughs. After the signing of the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements in the Gaza Strip and the Jericho area by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and I…
The Governors Island Agreement has been implemented with some success since President Aristide’s return to Haiti on 15 October 1994. The political situation in Haiti is moving towards stability. The security situation is improving, and people’s lives are returning to normal.
The Chinese delegation …
The experience of the Salvadorian peace process shows that the good faith of the parties concerned in reconciliation and their political will to seek lasting peace are the keys to the settlement of conflicts. In this regard, the Government of El Salvador and the Frente Farabundo Martí para la Libera…
