I thank the presidency for convening this important meeting on this day and I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing.
We mark the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and, Mr. President, as you said at the beginning, it is indeed a grim milestone. It is also…
At the outset, I would like to commend Somalia for organizing this timely and important debate and to thank the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, as well as Judge Yusuf and the Secretary-General for their important contributions.
The rule of law lies at the very heart of the internationa…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting on resolution 2231 (2015). Like other delegations, I would like to thank Under-Secretary- General Rosemary DiCarlo for presenting the report of the Secretary-General (S/2025/814) and for her valuable briefing today.
In September, the Council se…
We thank Slovenia for organizing this open debate. We are grateful to His Excellency, former Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and Associate Professor Anjali Dayal for their insightful briefings.
Germany aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of the European Union.
The…
I thank the briefers for their insightful remarks at the beginning, and I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for holding this timely debate. It is timely because it is essential that we speak about the continued erosion of the fundamental norms and principles enshrined in the Charter of the Uni…
I thank you very much, President, for this open debate today. I thank both co-Chairs of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions for their valuable work. I would also like to thank the speakers, especially Ms. Sievers and Ms. Kandiah Thompson, for their insightful b…
We thank Sierra Leone for convening this important open debate today.
When Kofi Annan said that small arms are the real weapons of mass destruction, he captured the profound impact of these weapons on peace, security and human
First, we have seen renewed commitment to addressing the threat of smal…
Germany aligns itself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the European Union and that to be delivered on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security.
On this anniversary, many of us would have liked to be in a more celebratory mood. Alas, we must face the sobering realit…
Twelve minutes. Twelve minutes in which three Russian fighter jets brazenly ventured into Estonian airspace. Twelve minutes in which they almost made their way to the Estonian capital, Tallinn. What happened early on Friday morning marks a further dangerous escalation by Russia. The incursion came j…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening the meeting today and for the chance to speak. At the outset, let me say that I am happy that the Prime Minister of Ukraine was able to be present today, and allow me to thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča for his insightful briefing at the beginning.
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I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo, Ambassador Žbogar and Ambassador Lambrinidis for their valuable briefings and continuous efforts to implement resolution 2231 (2015).
For two decades, the Council has been deliberating on the Iranian nuclear programme. We find ourselves at a pa…
Germany aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of the European Union.
At the outset, allow me to join others in thanking the briefers for their important contributions.
On Monday, while the world was watching the escalation in the Middle East, Russian forces launche…
I am honoured to take the floor on behalf of the new German Government and would like to thank Guyana for today’s important debate about the link between poverty, underdevelopment and conflict.
This year, we celebrate the United Nations eightieth anniversary. We must remember: the three pillars of …
Thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to address the Security Council today. I would also like to thank Assistant Secretary- General Jenča for his informative briefing.
Today’s meeting references the joint diplomatic efforts of France and Germany to support the peace negotiations following…
I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo, Ambassador Frazier and Ambassador Lambrinidis for their briefings and continuous efforts to implement resolution 2231 (2015).
There is no doubt that Iran is not in compliance with its nuclear-related commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Pl…
One thousand days of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine — a grim milestone in modern history. So many lives — too many — have been lost, including those of Ukrainian children, civilians and soldiers. Our thoughts are with all those who have suffered and lost their lives due to Russia’s aggres…
Germany fully aligns itself with the statement made by the European Union and would like to make the following remarks in its national capacity.
Germany is a staunch supporter of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Rome Statute and the ICC are core elements in the fight against impunity, to…
Allow me to start by expressing Germany’s sincere thanks to His Excellency President Salam. He has successfully steered the International Court of Justice through difficult times since assuming office in February 2024.
The international legal order remains under considerable pressure, as do the bas…
Germany aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the European Union. In that respect, and on behalf of the European Union, we would like to rectify the list of countries that aligned themselves with the statement delivered by the representative of the European Union. That …
We live in a world of quick headlines and even quicker slogans — “take back control”, “my country first” and “us against them”. Those slogans paint the world in black and white and seek to make us believe that things are very simple, that there is only one side that matters — “us against them”. I co…
