China firmly rejects the erroneous remarks made just now by the representative of the United States regarding the issue of the South China Sea and is therefore compelled to make a stern response.
I wish to emphasize that China has indisputable sovereignty over the South China Sea Islands and their …
I welcome Somalia’s initiative to convene this open debate and thank Secretary-General António Guterres, Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf and Judge Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf for their briefings.
Over the past 80 years, countries have reflected deeply on the two world war…
I thank Special Representative Jenča for his briefing, and I welcome the presence of the Vice-Minister for Multilateral Affairs of Colombia, Mr. Jaramillo, at today’s meeting.
Thanks to the joint efforts of the Government and people of Colombia, the implementation of the 2016 peace agreement has re…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari and Director Wosornu for their briefings, and I welcome the Permanent Representative of Syria to today’s meeting.
The newly appointed Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Cordone, has assumed his duties. I wish to extend my congratulations to him and reiter…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ruiz Massieu and Acting Executive Director Brandolino for their respective briefings and welcome the representatives of Haiti, Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Barbados to today’s meeting.
In the year 2025 that just passed, Haiti did not ach…
I have listened attentively to the briefing delivered by Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Khan. I welcome the presence of the representative of the Sudan at today’s meeting.
China supports the international community in combating and punishing the most serious international crimes in accordance with the la…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Pobee for her briefing and welcome the participation of the representative of Iran in today’s meeting.
China and Russia have made their position clear to all Council members regarding the United States invitation of the relevant briefers.
Recent developments in …
China abstained in the voting on the resolution (resolution 2812 (2026)). Our vote reflects the consistency of China’s position.
I would like to explain the following.
First, the Red Sea is a vital international trade route. Safeguarding the security of navigation in the Red Sea is a shared respon…
I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Director Rajasingham for their briefings. I welcome the presence of the representatives of Yemen, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates at today’s meeting.
For some time now, the situation in Yemen has been volatile, with the peace process deadlocked, armed c…
I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo and Director Rajasingham for their briefings.
The Ukraine crisis has dragged on for almost four years. The situation has now entered a critical stage of negotiated settlement. The key stakeholders have proposed various peace initiatives and plans. The window …
I thank the Deputy to the High Representative, Mr. Ebo, for his briefing. I welcome among us the Permanent Representatives of Syria and Türkiye.
I wish to make the following four points.
First, China notes the recent progress achieved regarding chemical weapons and Syria. The Organization for the …
China supports the Security Council in holding an emergency meeting regarding the United States military strikes on Venezuela. We thank Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo for reading out the briefing of Secretary-General António Guterres. I have listened carefully to the statements of the brie…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. China fully supports the request by Somalia, Algeria, Sierra Leone and Guyana for an emergency Council meeting. I thank Assistant Secretary- General Khaled Khiari for his briefing.
On 26 December, Israel announced its formal recognition of Som…
The Security Council has just unanimously adopted resolution 2811 (2025), renewing the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) for six months. I wish to provide an explanation of China’s vote.
First, since its establishment in 1974, UNDOF has played an important role in m…
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was once an important product of multilateral diplomacy, endorsed by a Security Council resolution. As a model for dispute resolution through dialogue and consultation, balancing the objectives of nuclear non-proliferation and peaceful use, it has playe…
The Security Council has just adopted resolution 2809 (2025) by consensus, extending the mandate of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). As a long-standing supporter of AUSSOM’s mandate fulfilment, China voted in favour of the resolution. We commend the penholder …
China appreciates Slovenia’s presidency for convening this emergency meeting, requested by Venezuela and supported by Russia, China and other countries. We thank Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari for his briefing.
For some time now, under the pretext of combating drug trafficking, the Unite…
China supports Russia’s position. I wish to point out that the E3’s assertion of triggering the “snapback” mechanism is legally and procedurally flawed and that the Security Council has not reached consensus on whether the E3 have the right to trigger the mechanism. Resolution 2231 (2015) expired on…
I welcome Prime Minister Idris of the Sudan to today’s meeting. I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari and the other briefers for their sobering briefings. I also welcome the presence of the representatives of Türkiye, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates at today’s meeting.
Recently, the situati…
I thank Special Representative Tetteh and Ambassador Rabi Yusuf as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya for their briefings. I welcome the presence of the Permanent Representative of Libya at today’s meeting.
Recently, under the leadership of Specia…
