At the outset, I would like to thank Special Coordinator Robert Serry for his briefing and his dedicated work.
Let me start with a word on the heinous terrorist attack in Bulgaria last week. Like the whole Council, Germany has condemned in the strongest terms that attack, which targeted Israeli cit…
When the people of Syria peacefully took to the streets more than a year ago, their legitimate demands for freedom and participation were met with deadly force. Instead of initiating meaningful political dialogue, the regime of President Al-Assad responded with increased repression.
From the start,…
I wish to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Abou Moussa for his briefing. Many thanks also go to Special Envoy Madeira for his information on the African Union-led regional initiative against the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA).
The humanitarian impact of the scourge of the LRA is …
At the outset, let me thank Under-Secretary-General Ladsous for his briefing, as well as Executive Director Fedotov for highlighting the pivotal role of counter-narcotics efforts for the stability and prosperity of Afghanistan and the entire region.
Germany aligns itself with the statement to be de…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his latest report on the protection of civilians (S/2012/376) and for his comprehensive briefing today. I also welcome the
presence of Ms. Amos, Mr. Šimonović and Mr. Spoerri and commend them for their invaluable work on the protection …
At the outset, I would like to thank the Force Commanders for their thorough briefings. I strongly welcome their presence here today. Such annual consultations are always an excellent opportunity for greater insight. The face-to-face exchange with those on the ground is highly important to our work …
I also thank Ambassador Osorio for his briefing.
The Iranian nuclear programme remains one of the most serious threats to international peace and security. The E3+3 group of countries continue to strive for a diplomatic solution to the issues revolving around Iran’s nuclear programme. We have engag…
I would like to express Germany’s full support for the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and for their invaluable contribution to the fight against impunity for serious international crimes. We thank Presidents …
As this is the first time that I take the floor in the Security Council this month, let me express our congratulations to you, Mr. President, for your delegation’s assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of June. We trust, Sir, that you will guide us with your wisdom through all th…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Prosecutor for his briefing and for his report to the Council. We are grateful for the continued efforts exerted by both the Prosecutor and the International Criminal Court (ICC) as a whole towards the implementation of resolution 1970 (2011). We continue to …
I would like to join colleagues in thanking the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina for his comprehensive and informative briefing.
Germany aligns itself with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union (EU).
Seventeen years after a devastating war that put Bosnia and…
Let me first welcome President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed to this meeting. We greatly value this timely exchange of views
between the Council and the Somali leadership. The transition will end soon, and it is vital that we address all necessary issues. I would also like to welcome the Special Repre…
I would first like to welcome His Excellency Mr. Enver Hoxhaj, Foreign Minister of Kosovo, and His Excellency Mr. Vuk Jeremić, Foreign Minister of Serbia. I would also like to thank Mr. Zarif for his comprehensive briefing.
The past few months have seen important political developments in Kosovo. I…
I should like to make some brief comments in my national capacity, first with regard to the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) and secondly on the Committee established pursuant to resolution resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals…
Mr. President, as you said, I have the pleasure of making various statements today — three, as a matter of fact. First, I will speak on behalf of the three subsidiary bodies. Then, immediately afterward, I will speak on behalf of the Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee. Finally, later in the debate, I will…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, and the Republic of Azerbaijan on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of May. Let me also thank you for having convened today’s debate on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts.
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Germany voted in favour of resolution 2046 (2012), which we also co-sponsored. With the resolution, adopted under Chapter VII of the
United Nations Charter and imposing binding obligations on the Sudan and South Sudan, the Council is sending a clear and unequivocal message. Recent months have broug…
We welcome the initiative of the United States to streamline United Nations action on illicit trafficking and movement of persons and goods in areas where there is overlap, and we thank the Secretary-General for his briefing. We agree that there is a need to discuss efficient structures for assistin…
I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Lynn Pascoe for his briefing.
Germany aligns itself with the statement to be delivered later on behalf of the European Union.
Germany welcomes and supports the Quartet statement of 11 April (see SG/2182) in all its aspects. The statement expresses impo…
Today’s unanimous authorization of the United Nations Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS) is an important, far- reaching step. We supported resolution 2043 (2012) because we stand entirely behind the efforts of Joint Special Envoy Kofi Annan to achieve a sustainable cessation of violence and to fa…
