I would like to thank Special Representative Hennis-Plasschaert for the work she has done and for her briefing.
Recently, thanks to the joint efforts of all parties, Iraq has maintained overall security and stability. Progress has been made on the formation of the federal Government and the Kurdist…
China thanks Under-Secretary-General Voronkov and Executive Director Coninsx for their briefings and welcomes the ninth report (S/2019/612) of the Secretary- General on the threat posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) to international peace and security.
The recent spate o…
The Chinese delegation welcomes you, Mr. President, to the Security Council to preside over today’s meeting. I would also like to thank Special Coordinator Mladenov for his briefing and for his efforts.
Recently, the conflict in the Gaza Strip has escalated. The situation in Jerusalem remains grim.…
China thanks Under-Secretary-General Lacroix and African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security Chergui for their briefings.
At present, the situation in Darfur is generally stable and the humanitarian situation continues to improve, owing not only to the vigorous and effective performance of th…
The Chinese delegation listened attentively to the briefing by Under-Secretary-General Nakamitsu. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, signed between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in 1987, is an important treaty on arms control and disarmament. With the…
China wishes to thank Mr. Swan, Special Representative of the Secretary-General; Mr. Madeira, Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia; Ms. Patten, Special Representative of the
Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict; and Ms. Arale, Executive D…
I thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Mr. Martin Griffiths, and the Assistant Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs, Ms. Ursula Mueller, for their briefings. China supports the Special Envoy in advancing the political process in Yemen and appreciates the tireless effort…
China thanks Poland for taking the initiative to convene this high-level debate and welcomes the Minister for Foreign Affairs on his return to New York to preside over this meeting. China also thanks Ms. Viotti, Chef de Cabinet of the Secretary-General, for her briefing.
Peace and Security in the M…
The Chinese delegation would like to welcome and thank you, Sir, for presiding over a meeting of the Security Council once again. I would like to welcome the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany, Mr. Maas, and thank him for attending this meeting. I thank Mr. Serpa Soares, Under-Secretary…
I wish to thank you, Madam President, for calling today’s emergency open meeting. I wish also to thank Assistant Secretary-General Keita for her briefing.
We very strongly condemn today’s car bombing in Benghazi, Libya. We mourn the loss of three security officers of the United Nations Support Miss…
I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing. I also listened to the statements made by Dr. Hala and Ms. Khoulani.
The United Nations attaches great importance to addressing the issue of detainees and missing persons in Syria. The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Mr. Pe…
As this is the first time that I am attending a formal meeting of the Security Council since I assumed my role as the Permanent Representative of China five days ago, please allow me to take this opportunity to extend my cordial greetings to you, Mr. President, and the colleagues present. I look for…
Pacific island countries face special difficulties and challenges, including climate change response and social and economic development. The Pacific Islands Forum is a major regional intergovernmental organization and has played an important role over the years in promoting sustainable development,…
China thanks Under-Secretary-General Lowcock for his briefing and also listened closely to the statement made by Director Sirkin. China has been closely watching the humanitarian developments in Syria and supports the United Nations and all relevant parties in their unremitting efforts to improve th…
China thanks Special Representative Salamé and Ambassador Schulz for their briefings.
At present, international attention is focused on the Libyan situation. The Libyan crisis has undermined the country’s stability and development in political, security, economic, social and other dimensions. Its n…
I would like to start by thanking Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo for briefing us on their recent joint mission to Afghanistan, together with the Executive Directors of the United Nations Population Fund and UN-Women, and for outlining the current…
China thanks Special Representative of the Secretary-General Leila Zerrougui and Ambassador Mansour Alotaibi, Permanent Representative of Kuwait and Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for their briefings.
At present…
At the outset, I would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Chambas for his briefing.
The recent situation in West Africa and the Sahel has generally been stable. Several countries have successfully held presidential, legislative and local elections, which China welcomes as…
I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing.
The current situation in the Middle East is unstable. Uncertainties have visibly increased. As for the hotspot issues in the region, the international community must remain committed to a political solution, promote dialogue and negotiation,…
China welcomes Foreign Minister Popolizio Bardales as he presides over today’s meeting and thanks Foreign Minister Trujillo García for his participation. I also
thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ruiz Massieu for his briefing.
We just heard the briefing on the Security Council’s…