I would like to welcome to the Chamber His Excellency Mr. Džaferović, Chair of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. I would also like to welcome the Permanent Representatives of Serbia and Croatia to today’s meeting.
Since our previous meeting on Bosnia and Herzegovina (see S/PV.8896), the pol…
Tensions are currently high on the Korean peninsula, and the prospect of escalation is worrisome. China calls on all parties to remain calm and show restraint, remain on the path of dialogue and consultation and avoid any action that might aggravate tensions and lead to miscalculation.
We sincerely…
According to Dayton Peace Agreement, the Security Council’s role in appointing a High Representative is indispensable and has been established practice. In the light of the fact that the appointment of Mr. Schmidt has not been endorsed by the Security Council, we believe that it is inappropriate for…
I wish at the outset to thank Secretary-General António Guterres, Under-Secretary-General Martin Griffiths and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet for their briefings. I also listened to the statement made by Ms. Luzan.
The fighting in Ukraine has been raging for mor…
At present, the ceasefire in Libya is generally holding, with a notable increase in the uncertainty of the political process and related risks and challenges. It is imperative for the parties in Libya to strengthen dialogue and consultation and quickly reach consensus on the relevant arrangements fo…
Today marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the entry into force of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). For 25 years, the Convention has played an important role in safeguarding international peace and security. Humankind has been moving towards a vision of a world free of chemical weapons.
Chin…
I thank the Prosecutor Karim Khan for his briefing. I welcome the participation of Ambassador Elsonni, Permanent Representative of Libya, in today’s meeting.
The differences among parties in Libya have grown for some time now, and the uncertainty of the political process has also increased. It is i…
I would like to begin by thanking the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes region, Mr. Huang Xia; Executive Secretary João Samuel Caholo; and Mr. Dinesh Mahtani for their respective briefings. I welcome the presence of the Permanent Representatives of Burundi, Rwanda and the De…
Currently, the world is confronted with unprecedented risks and challenges. Countries need to uphold true multilateralism, strengthen solidarity and cooperation under the banner of the United Nations and make the Organization the central platform for maintaining common security and pursuing shared d…
I thank Special Envoy Geir Pedersen and Assistant Secretary-General Joyce Msuya for their briefings. I carefully listened to the statement delivered by Ms. Nirvana Shawky.
Last month, the seventh session of the Syrian Constitutional Committee core group was held in Geneva. According to the consensu…
China thanks Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland for his briefing and welcomes the Permanent Observer of the Observer state of Palestine and the representative of Israel at this meeting today.
Recently, major Islamic, Jewish and Christian holidays have followed one …
I thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix and Special Envoy Tetteh for their briefings. China congratulates Ms. Tetteh on her appointment as the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Horn of Africa and will actively support her work. I also welcome the presence of the representatives of the S…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ziadeh for her briefing. I welcome the presence of the Foreign Minister of Serbia, His Excellency Mr. Selaković. I also listen attentively to the statement by Ms. Gërvalla- Schwarz.
At a time when Europe faces enormous security challenges, mai…
At the outset, I thank Mr. António Vitorino, Director General of the International Organization for Migration, and Ms. Kelly T. Clements, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees, for their briefings.
The Ukraine conflict has led to a dire humanitarian situation and other serious conseq…
I thank Special Envoy Hans Grundberg and Under-Secretary- General Martin Griffiths for the briefings. I welcome the Permanent Representative of Yemen to today’s meeting. I would like to say Ramadan Mubarak to all our Muslim friends, and I wish them a peaceful and tranquil month of Ramadan.
After se…
I welcome, Sir, your presiding over today’s meeting. I thank Special Representative Patten and the civil society representatives for their briefings.
According to the report of the Secretary-General (S/2022/272), sexual violence continues to be used as a tactic of war and terrorism, causing profoun…
I thank Special Representative Ruiz Massieu for his briefing. I warmly welcome the presence of President Iván Duque Márquez at today’s meeting.
China commends the Government of Colombia, led by President Duque and other relevant parties, for their efforts in implementing the Final Agreement for End…
I listened carefully to the presentations by all briefers. Women and children are the most vulnerable to violence and should be given priority protection in armed conflicts. We call on the parties involved in the situation in Ukraine to strictly abide by international humanitarian law, effectively p…
The Chinese delegation thanks Global Lead Coordinator Ted Chaiban and Ms. Martinez for their briefings. We listened to Mr. Emmanuel Ojwang’s statement.
I would like to take this opportunity to pay a special tribute to the health workers who have been fighting on the front line against the coronavir…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Wane for his briefing and also listened carefully to the statement by Ms. Samaké. We welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of Mali in this meeting.
Recently Mali’s transitional authorities have made great efforts to improve…
