I would like to thank Mr. Alain Le Roy and Ms. Valerie Amos for their briefings on recent developments in Haiti. I also welcome the representative of Haiti.
Colombia and Haiti share not only maritime borders and a historic past, but also a deep concern for the welfare of Haiti’s people. Our country…
At the outset, let me extend my thanks to Mr. Lynn Pascoe, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for his report on the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine. I should like to point out that his briefing on recent events in the region is very disturbing. I should …
I would like to begin by expressing my personal pleasure and that of Colombia in taking the floor for the first time as a non-permanent member of this Council. We do so in celebration of an historic event, which is the outcome of a process emanating from a peace agreement that will have great reperc…
In recent years, the world has suffered natural disasters of unprecedented proportions, with a particular impact on the populations of developing countries. In the light of that situation, humanitarian assistance becomes extremely important.
The challenges we are facing are not limited solely to th…
My delegation has requested the floor to ask to be included in the list of sponsors of resolution 65/68, entitled “Transparency and confidence-building measures in outer space activities”.
As I am addressing the General Assembly for the first time as Permanent Representative of Colombia, I offer you, Mr. President, and all the States Members of the United Nations my warmest wishes and the renewed and ongoing commitment of my country to contributing to and participating actively in the…
I would like to begin my statement by expressing my condolences and those of the Colombian Government on the death of The Honourable David Thompson, Prime Minister of Barbados, and of former President of Argentina Néstor Kirchner.
My delegation thanks the President of the International Criminal Cou…
Colombia thanks the President of the General Assembly for his welcome initiative to convene this important meeting marking the recognition of the right to safe drinking water and sanitation.
Colombia views the provision of safe drinking water and sanitation as an integral part of the social service…
We began the current session only a few weeks ago, and the work that the Assembly has done is already quite extensive. That is why I would like to express my special appreciation for the exemplary way in which the President has conducted discussions and for the manner in which the work has been deve…
My delegation welcomes your initiative to convene this open debate today, as well as the latest report of the Secretary-General (S/2010/446) on the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). Colombia reaffirms its commitment to the international efforts to assist Haiti both in the rec…
Colombia attaches special importance to the progressive improvement of access to drinking water and basic sanitation services. Our constitution and laws, as well as our national courts, have established a significant legal framework regarding the delivery of these services. Colombia voted in favour …
Colombia aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Egypt on behalf of the Joint
Coordinating Committee of the States members of the Group of 77 and China and the Non-Aligned Movement. We express our special gratitude to the Permanent Representatives of Egypt and Yemen and to th…
First of all, let me thank the President of the General Assembly for convening this high-level meeting and stress the importance of the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime.
My country believes that the Convention establishes an ap…
Colombia has taken note of the report of the Secretary- General on human security (A/64/701). My country thanks the President of the General Assembly for having convened this debate, and recognizes the active role played by Japan in advancing discussions on this item.
My delegation reaffirms that, …
I would like to congratulate Lebanon on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month and to thank the Chairs of the Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004) for their briefings.
The work of the Committees is especially appreciated by …
Allow me at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, and your team on your effective work in the presidency of the Security Council during the month of April. My delegation appreciates your initiative of convening this debate, as well as the recent report of the Secretary- General (S/2010/200) on the is…
My delegation associates itself with the statements delivered by the representative of Yemen on behalf of the Group of 77 and China and by the representative of Chile on behalf of the Rio Group.
Colombia welcomes the holding of this High- level Dialogue and values its goal of following up on the ta…
First of all, allow me to acknowledge the dedicated and patient efforts of the Permanent Representatives of Cape Verde and Portugal as facilitators of this process.
My country attaches special priority to crucial national and international efforts to prevent and combat the pernicious trafficking in…
My delegation would like to reaffirm the solidarity of the people and the Government of Colombia with the Haitian people and Government in the difficult humanitarian situation being experienced by the brotherly country of Haiti owing to the earthquake of 12 January.
We thank the delegation of Brazi…
On behalf of the delegation of Colombia, I would like to recognize the work of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the General Assembly and, in particular, the work and dedication of its co-Chairs, the Ambassadors of Ecuador and Norway. Resolution 63/309, adopted on 14 September, and t…
