The past year witnessed remarkable achievements in the work of the three institutions that are based on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, namely, the International Seabed Authority (ISA), the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) and the International Tribunal f…
The Security Council has very important work to do, and I do not want to take up any more of members’ time. However, with regard to the statement made by the United States representative, I would like to emphasize one point.
How did the situation in Syria come about, and how did the problems that o…
Recently, the conflict in Syria has continued to escalate, causing a serious deterioration of the humanitarian situation in some areas and plunging the Syrian people into deep suffering. China expresses its deep concern about the situation in Syria and feels for the Syrian people in their suffering …
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Sidikou and Assistant Secretary-General Zerihoun for their briefings.
The political process in the Democratic Republic of Congo is at a critical junction. President Kabila and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo are committed to…
We have recently been witnessing a steady escalation of the situation in some parts of Syria, including Aleppo, with the humanitarian situation there steadily worsening, triggering the international community’s widespread concern. China feels for the people who are suffering in Syria and condemns an…
On 9 September, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea conducted yet another nuclear test, in defiance of the universal objections of the international community. The Government of China is firmly opposed to such acts. The Council’s adoption today of resolution 2321 (2016) reflects the internatio…
I would like to thank Foreign Minister Ndiaye for presiding over the Security Council’s open debate on water, peace and security. My thanks also go to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his briefing. China listened carefully to the briefings by Mr. Türk, Chair of the Global High-Level Panel on Water …
I should like at the outset to thank Under-Secretary-General O’Brien and Ms. Hoff, the representative of the World Health Organization, for their briefings.
The humanitarian situation in some areas of Syria, including in Aleppo, is very serious, leading to massive civilian casualties and including …
China thanks Senegal for convening today’s meeting and we welcome Foreign Minister Ndiaye as he presides over today’s meeting. We listened very attentively to the statements by Assistant Secretary-General Wane, Special Representative of the Secretary-General Menkerios, Ambassador António and Mr. Kab…
At the outset I wish to thank the briefers for their presentations.
The recent situation in South Sudan remains complex. On the one hand, the security situation in Juba is easing. President Kiir is continuing to implement the joint communiqué (S/2016/776, annex) issued by the Transitional Governmen…
China appreciates the initiative of the Senegalese presidency to convene today’s meeting. China attentively listened to the statements of Assistant Secretary-General Jenča; the Assistant Secretary General for Economic Affairs of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Mr. Opeloyeru; and prof…
China supports the adoption by consensus of draft resolution А/71/L.13, on the situation in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan is in the early stages of its transformation decade, and China commends the positive results of the Afghan National Unity Government’s dedicated efforts to promote socioeconomic deve…
China welcomes the Security Council’s unanimous adoption of resolution 2319 (2016). Our position on the question of chemical weapons is
clear and consistent. We are firmly opposed to the use of chemical weapons by any country, organization individual in any circumstances.
China is deeply concerned…
I wish to thank Mr. Zahir Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, for his briefing. I welcome Mr. Ivica Dačić, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, and thank him…
We would like to thank Mr. Hervé Ladsous, Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, and the Police Commissioners of the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS), the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, the United Nations Stabilization Mission in…
China has been closely following the situation in the Horn of Africa and welcomes the progress made by the Federal Government of Somalia in promoting the political process and reconstruction. We commend the African Union and the countries of the region for their contribution to the fight against the…
I would like to thank Ms. Bensouda for her briefing.
China has been closely following the developments in Libya and supports its process of political transition that is being mediated by the United Nations. We welcome the Libyan political dialogue meeting that will be used as a forum for Libyan pol…
I thank the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Inzko, for his briefing.
Bosnia and Herzegovina is an important country in the Balkans. It is in the interests of the international community in general, and of regional States in particular, that it maintain peace and stability, advan…
China appreciates Senegal’s initiative in holding today’s ministerial meeting. We welcome Foreign Minister Ndiaye as he presides over this meeting. I wish to thank Deputy Secretary-General Eliasson, Executive Director Fedotov, Secretary-General Jean, Executive Director Laborde and Director Boutellis…
First, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for your efforts and contributions in the presidency of the Council to promote the Council’s work. I would also like to thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Mr. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed; the Under-Secretary- General for Humanita…
