As everyone knows, Algeria abstained in the voting on resolution 73/304. We did so for the following reasons.
First, Algeria is a party to most United Nations conventions on human rights, including the Convention against Torture. As is well known, torture is an abhorrent crime that is unacceptable …
At the outset, I would like to thank Mrs. Retno Lestari Priansari Marsudi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, for organizing this open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict — a subject of enormous importance that is a matter of high priority and concern
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My delegation aligns itself with the statements delivered by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries (NAM) and by the Permanent Representative of Rwanda on behalf of the Group of African States (see A/73/PV.78).
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I want to start by thanking you, Mr. President, for all the initiatives that Equatorial Guinea has taken during its presidency of the Security Council. I do not want to miss this opportunity to emphasize the role that your country has played since its tenure as a member of the Council began. It shou…
Mr. President, I would like at the outset to convey my best wishes on your presidency, which I would say has been extremely prolific and successful so far. I thank you for having initiated this open debate and for letting me share with the Council our views on the issue under consideration. I wish a…
I thank you, Madam President, for convening this important annual debate on the question of Palestine and the situation in the Middle East.
My delegation would also like to express its deep appreciation to the members of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian Peo…
I thank China, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate. I would first like to offer our condolences to Malawi and Tanzania. It is a cruel reminder of what it costs to have peacekeepers all around the world.
Although not explicitly provided for in the Charter of the United Nations, peacekeepi…
My delegation aligns itself with the statements delivered by the Permanent Representatives of Sierra Leone, on behalf of the African Union Committee of Ten Heads of State and Government on the United Nations Security Council Reforms, and Kuwait, on behalf of the Group of Arab States (see A/73/PV.36)…
I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries (NAM), one of the largest cross-regional groups, consisting of 120 member States. At the outset, let me say that all ceremonial protocol, including expressions of appreciation to the co-Chairs and the President of the G…
Let me thank China for the initiative to hold an open debate on multilateralism. The time is always ripe to take stock of an issue that deserves the fullest attention. Indeed, we should ask ourselves how we can uphold multilateralism when it seems to be challenged. Do we believe in multilateralism? …
At the outset, I would like to thank the President for the excellent way in which she is guiding our work.
My country has taken note of the annual report (see A/73/315) of the International Atomic Energy Agency
(IAEA), which provides an overview of the activities and achievements of the Agency in …
We have heard the statements made by the representatives of Egypt, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, Venezuela, on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries (NAM), and Morocco, on behalf of the Group of African States. They all spoke up on our behalf, and my country, of course, aligns it…
The joint debate on the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) in the General Assembly is, as we all know, very important to the continent, and my country cherishes this opportunity to share its views with the entire membership. The NEPAD Agency remains the technical arm of the African Uni…
Allow me at the outset to express my warm and fraternal congratulations to Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés on her outstanding election to preside over the General Assembly at its seventy-third session. Her vast experience in international political affairs will undoubtedly contribute greatly to t…
It is a great honour for me to address the General Assembly at this historic Summit, marking the centennial celebration of the African icon Nelson Mandela.
Nelson Mandela, a symbol of the struggle against apartheid in South Africa and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, dedicated his life to the just cau…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries (NAM), one of the largest cross-regional groups, consisting of 120 Member States.
The Non-Aligned Movement would like to express its appreciation to the President, His Excellency Mr. Miroslav Lajčák, for his interest in a…
Today’s meeting, convened on the initiative of Sweden, should not focus on or end up with a mere renewal of the general commitment to protecting children and armed conflicts. There is no doubt that, at least in principle, this endeavour is shared by all of us. Therefore, our meeting and resolution 2…
I would like to express my sincere thanks to the President of the General Assembly for convening this meeting on the sixth review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. I also would like to extend our appreciation and thanks, from this rostrum, to the co-facilitators, the Permanent…
In my capacity as first co-facilitator, allow me to sincerely thank all Member States, from the Permanent Representatives to the committed representatives who so firmly and constructively stood in support of an ambitious outcome of our consultations. I am grateful for their resolve to pursue ambitio…
I would like to thank Poland for organizing this open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, a subject of enormous importance that is a matter of high priority and concern for my country, Algeria. I particularly thank you, Madam President, for your concept note (S/2018/444, annex),…
