China has elaborated its position on the question of Ukraine many times before in the Council. We have always stressed that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries should be safeguarded, the purposes and principles of Charter of the United Nations observed, the legitimate security…
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen for his briefing and commend the tremendous efforts he has made in implementing the resolutions of the Security Council and advancing the political process in Syria. I also listened attentively to the briefing made by the civil society briefer, Ms. Alkanawati. I would …
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Bathily, as well as the Permanent Representative of Japan, Ambassador Ishikane, in his capacity as Chair of the Libya Sanctions Committee, for their briefings. I also listened carefully to Ms. Al Jerbi’s statement. I welcome Ambassador Elsonni …
I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing today. As has been the case with many of his previous briefings recently, we have heard no encouraging news or progress. The Security Council has held innumerable meetings on this issue, too many to count. All I know is that the question of Pal…
China opposes the Council’s consideration of the human rights situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Our position is crystal clear. According to the Charter of the United Nations, the primary responsibility of the Council is the maintenance of international peace and security, not a…
I thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing, and I thank Mr. Haiphong for his briefing.
The Security Council has considered in multiple meetings the issue of arms supply to Ukraine, and China has expressed its position and propositions many times. In particular, we find the dire conseque…
I thank Director Wosornu for her briefing. I also welcome the His Excellency Mr. Ararat Mirzoyan, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Armenia, and the representative of Azerbaijan, to today’s meeting.
China takes note of the recent letters from Armenia to the President of the Security Council and from …
I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Ms. Wosornu for their briefings. I also listened carefully to Ms. Al-Hajj’s statement. We welcome the participation of the representative of Yemen at today’s meeting.
I would like to make three observations.
First, there is a need to remain committed to dialogue…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Pobee and Director Wosornu for their briefings and welcome the Permanent Representative of the Sudan to today’s meeting.
The armed conflict in the Sudan has been going on for nearly four months, with increasing civilian casualties and a worsening humanitarian sit…
I thank Ms. Ghelani, Mr. Miliband and Ms. Salem for their briefings.
The issue of food, which affects people’s livelihoods and security, is complex and sensitive. With its extensive dependence on supply and production chains, it represents one of the most long-standing recurrent global challenges. …
As this is the first official meeting of the Council for this month, I would like to take this opportunity to express our congratulations to the United States on the assumption of the presidency for this month. I would also like to thank the United Kingdom for their work as President last month.
Th…
I thank the Deputy to the Under-Secretary-General and Officer-in-Charge at the Office of Counter-Terrorism, Mr. Gregorian, for his briefing. I have also listened attentively to the briefing by Mr. Chaulin.
The Ukraine crisis remains ongoing with a persistent prevailing military logic, expanding the…
I thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix and the three Force Commanders for their briefings on their respective missions. We convey our condolences on the demise, earlier today, of a Ghanaian peacekeeper of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in the line of duty.
The protection of c…
At the outset, I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing.
As we have heard and seen for some time now, the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories has been rapidly deteriorating, with clashes of increasing frequency and intensity. China is therefore deeply concerned. The…
First, I would like to welcome the presence of Her Excellency Ms. Sylvie Valérie Baipo Temon, Foreign Minister of the Central African Republic, to today’s meeting.
Just now, the Council adopted resolution 2693 (2023), deciding that the Council’s arms embargo and reporting requirements no longer app…
I listened attentively to the statements made by today’s briefers.
Religion is an important part of human civilization and a vital embodiment of cultures. Peace, solidarity, harmony and cordiality are the shared objectives and principles generally upheld by religions across the world. Nevertheless,…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing.
For some time now, the situation on the ground in Ukraine has been escalating, with expanding clashes and confrontations, rising civilian casualties and ever- greater damage to critical civilian infrastructure. There is no end in sight to…
China thanks Morocco for introducing resolution 77/318, entitled “Promoting interreligious and intercultural dialogue and tolerance in countering hate speech”, and for working on behalf of all parties to enhance tolerance and mutual learning among civilizations in order to respond to and eliminate h…
China has always attached great importance to and supported young people’s active participation in United Nations affairs. We welcome the establishment of the United Nations Youth Office and the General Assembly’s thematic discussions on relevant issues.
At present, the world has entered a new era,…
I thank Special Representative Simão and President Touray for their briefings. China also congratulates Mr. Simão on his appointment and will continue to support the work of the Special Representative.
As the Secretary-General pointed out in his report (S/2023/490), over the past six months the cou…
