First of all, I would like to thank Singapore and Norway for successfully facilitating the negotiating process to underscore our shared mandate to care for and protect the oceans.
As we stand on the threshold of the fortieth anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, we con…
I had the honour to chair the first panel discussion of this high-level meeting, entitled “The Global Plan of Action and enduring trafficking issues and gaps including, inter alia, the trafficking of women and children, particularly girls, for the purpose of sexual exploitation”. In the discussion, …
I have the honour to introduce the pre-recorded statement of His Excellency Mr. Roberto Álvarez Gil, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic.
A pre-recorded video statement was shown in the General Assembly Hall (see annex 5 and A/76/569).
The Dominican Republic would like to reiterate its support for decision 75/555, introduced by the United Kingdom and co-sponsored by more than 40 Member States, including the Dominican Republic, on the postponement of the organizational session of the Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a Comprehensive In…
At the outset, we thank Ms. Zerrougui for her briefing on the report of the Secretary-General (S/2020/1150).
We would like to begin our statement by acknowledging the readiness expressed at the virtual summit among the Presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Rwanda and Uganda to…
We thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix and Special Envoy Onanga-Anyanga for their briefings.
The signing of the agreement in Juba on 3 October was a milestone for the people of the Sudan and an important step towards the stabilization of the region. We welcome the appointment of the chief adminis…
I should like at the outset to thank the briefers for the information that they have shared with us.
The Dominican Republic welcomes the progress made in preparations for the general elections scheduled for 27 December, and we hope that the tensions and mistrust regarding the electoral calendar can…
We would also like also to thank Mr. Griffiths and Mr. Lowcock for their briefings. Just a few weeks ago, we enthusiastically welcomed the news of a prisoner exchange agreement between the Government of Yemen and the Houthis. We are pleased that today we begin to see that agreement bear fruit.
We a…
At the outset, I would like to thank the United States of America for having drafted resolution 2547 (2020).
One year ago in this very Chamber (see S/PV.8641), we discussed the multiple crises besetting Haiti at that time and the possible implications of establishing a special political mission in …
We thank Mr. Huang Xia for his detailed briefing.
The Dominican Republic commends the efforts of the countries of the Great Lakes region to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and mitigate its socioeconomic impact. We also welcome the progress in the region, including the…
I too wish to thank the Russian presidency for convening meetings of the Security Council in their usual place. I also thank Christoph Heusgen and Germany for beginning this journey. I want to welcome the Ambassador of Mali. I also want to congratulate the Economic Community of West African States (…
As for the debate on the invited briefer, I think it is time for us all to take a deep breath.
In truth, it is our responsibility as the Security Council to make a greater investment in finding consensus than in deepening divisions, particularly on a long-standing issue on which it is urgent to ref…
The Dominican Republic wishes to offer its most heartfelt condolences to the people of Kuwait over the death of Amir Al-Sabah.
We thank Special Coordinator Nickolay Mladenov for his briefing. We are extremely concerned about the latest details on the pronounced deterioration of the situation on the…
We thank Under-Secretaries- General DiCarlo and Lacroix for their briefings.
The United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) represents a genuine and valuable opportunity to help the Sudan achieve lasting peace. The fact that the Mission has the unanimous support of t…
It is an honour for me to introduce a pre-recorded statement by the President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Mr. Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona, who will be participating for the first time in this high-level debate of the General Assembly.
For President Luis Abinader and for the Governmen…
I have the great honour to introduce the pre-recorded statement of His Excellency Mr. Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona, President of the Dominican Republic.
We thank Special Envoy Martin Griffiths and Under-Secretary-General Mark Lowcock for their briefings. In hearing about the growing deterioration of the situation in Yemen, we share the immense concern they have expressed today. Hostilities are increasing, and the civilian population, especially wome…
The Dominican Republic welcomes the adoption of resolution 2543 (2020) because it is a balanced text that effectively supports the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). We commend the penholders for their excellent work throughout the negotiation process.
At a time w…
I would like to thank the briefers for their important observations and recommendations. Rimana Youssouf Assane Mayaki’s testimony attests to the importance of protecting schools from attacks and her courage impels us to act.
We are grateful to the Niger for hosting this timely debate, in particula…
We would like to thank Mr. James Swan and Mr. Francisco Caetano José Madeira for the valuable and detailed information they provided.
The Dominican Republic welcomes the resumption of dialogue and collaboration between the Federal Government and the leaders of the federal member states in July and …
