Let me start by expressing our great appreciation for the fact that President Srgjan Kerim convened this very timely discussion in the General Assembly. We must maintain the high level of attention and awareness that we managed to build up during the course of last year.
Germany fully aligns itself…
It is an honour for me to address this high-level audience on behalf of the German Government. Germany welcomes and fully supports this timely initiative to re-energize international efforts to create a world fit for children, and I would like to particularly welcome all children present here today.…
I have the honour to introduce today draft resolution 4/62/L.7, on the situation in Afghanistan. This draft resolution is the result of several weeks of consultations in the Assembly and I would like to thank all delegations involved for their input, patience and spirit of cooperation. This draft re…
Germany fully aligns itself with the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Portugal on behalf of the European Union.
Allow me to state that Germany, itself speaking from the perspective of a reunified country, is pleased with the course taken by the inter-Korean summit between President…
On behalf of the Federal Government, and also in the name of the family of the late Rüdiger von Wechmar, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for the warm words of sympathy expressed by previous speakers.
Rüdiger von Wechmar was the longest-serving permanent representative of Germany to d…
Let me say first of all that Germany fully supports the statement made by the Portuguese presidency of the European Union on behalf of the Union.
Let me thank all those who contributed so greatly to the success of the Peacebuilding Commission in its first session. Let me specifically thank the firs…
Please accept my congratulations, Mr. President, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-second session. I wish you every success.
We are currently experiencing a period of dramatic changes. Great opportunities are accompanied by considerable risks. Global structures are …
Madam President, I wish to express my appreciation and gratitude to you for the leadership, courage and wisdom with which you have led us over 12 months to this result today. Much progress has been achieved. We have made important steps forward on the basis of the excellent work done by the facilita…
First of all, Mr. Minister, I would like to join others in welcoming your presence at this very important meeting.
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU). The candidate countries Turkey, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the countries of the Stabiliz…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU). Armenia, Iceland, Georgia, the former Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine align themselves with this statement. I would like to thank the President of the Security Council for the opportunity to discuss this impo…
I have the honour today to take the floor on behalf of the European Union (EU). The candidate countries Turkey and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Montenegro and Serbia, and the European Free Trad…
I have the honour to speak today on behalf of the European Union (EU). Turkey, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro and Serbia, Iceland and Norway, as well as Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, align themselves with this declaration.
The EU welcomes this deba…
I have the pleasure of speaking on behalf of the European Union. The candidate countries Turkey, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Montenegro and Serbia, the European Free Trade Associat…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU). The Candidate Countries Turkey, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the Countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, as well as …
I endorse the statement made by the Portuguese European Union presidency. I would just like to underline a few points and give the German perspective on certain issues.
Through the Millennium Summit and Monterrey — and I am fortunate and old enough to have participated in both events — we have deve…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU). The candidate countries Turkey, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; the countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia; and the …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU). The European Union would like to reaffirm its unreserved support for the work of the judges, prosecutors and all personnel of the International Court of Justice and the international criminal tribunals and for their responsible and imp…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union.
The European Union is very pleased that the General Assembly is today taking action to approve financing for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). As with all peacekeeping missions, it is essential that the Force be provide…
I have the honour to speak for the European Union. The European Union welcomes this debate prior to the upcoming renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). We thank the Secretary- General for his comprehensive report and Tom Koenigs and by Antonio Maria C…