I would first like to sincerely congratulate the delegation of Mexico for introducing draft resolution A/72/L.54, on interaction between the United Nations, national parliaments and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). We welcome the fact that the text has been sponsored by several delegations.
I w…
I would like to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting, which constitutes a crucial milestone in our common endeavour for peace. I also want to thank the Secretary-General for his insightful report on peacebuilding and sustaining peace (A/72/707), which demonstrat…
I thank you, Mr. President, for your patience, and for deciding to make this open debate on working methods a focus of your presidency. I would also like to thank you for your guiding concept note (S/2018/66, annex), and to pay tribute to Mr. Ian Martin for his remarkable work not only on working me…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of African States.
The African Group aligns itself with the statement just delivered by the representative of Ecuador on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
We thank Mexico and New Zealand for submitting draft resolution A/62/L.7,…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries (NAM), which is one of the largest cross- regional groups, consisting of 120 member States. Let me say that all ceremonial protocol, including appreciation to the co-Chairs and to the President of the General Assembly, is …
At the outset, I would like to congratulate the President on the able leadership he has shown during this session. We are ready to work for successful outcomes to our proceedings. We also warmly congratulate Mr. Amano on his reappointment as Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency…
At the outset, I would like to reiterate the appreciation expressed by Ambassador Adikalie Foday Sumah of Sierra Leone, Coordinator of the Committee of Ten, on behalf of the Group of African States, with which we align ourselves, for the interest that you, Mr. President, have shown in the question o…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of African States.
The African Group will of course associate itself with the statement to be delivered shortly by the Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
First of all, the African Group w…
I thank you, Sir, for personally presiding over today’s meeting. It shows your interest in Africa, and I would like to convey my thanks for that. The debate on the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) is very dear and crucial to my continent, and my country cherishes the opportunity to s…
At the outset, I would like to express my warmest congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Miroslav
Lajčák on his election to the presidency to the General Assembly at its seventy-second session. We assure him of my country’s full support. I would also like to express my appreciation and gratitude to …
This is my first time I am taking the floor under your presidency, Sir, and I congratulate you on your election to lead the General Assembly at its seventy-second
session. My delegation would like to assure you of its full support.
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With regard to the matter under consideration,…
At the outset, I would like to reiterate my congratulations to the friendly People’s Republic of China on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month. We wish you every success in implementing your mandate, Sir. The choice of today’s open debate is commendable, as are the efforts …
I would first like to congratulate Ukraine on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month, and to wish the Ukrainian delegation every success.
My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier by the representative of Venezuela on behalf of the Movement of Non-Alig…
Let me begin by saying that we are deeply shocked by the cowardly, horrendous attack that targeted a site of the Operational Coordination Mechanism. It is no coincidence that the terrorist attack occurred at this time and against Malian forces and elements of the Coordination des mouvements de l’Aza…
At the outset, my delegation would like to express its appreciation for the convening of this important high-level open debate dedicated to the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). The adoption of resolution 1540 (2004) has contributed to facilitating the implementation of importa…
It is a pleasure, on behalf of the League of Arab States, to introduce draft resolution A/71/L.6, entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the League of Arab States”, sponsored by Algeria, Bahrain, the Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, O…
The International Court of Justice remains the only jurisdiction that enjoys universality. It acts as a World Court. The Court is enshrined in the United Nations Charter as its principal judicial organ. I recall that the document that was signed in 1945 in San Francisco is entitled “Charter of the U…
We have heard so many voices from all over the world stating once again their firm stand against the continuation of the unjust economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed unilaterally on Cuba for more than half a century. Today there is almost unanimity among Member States in unequivocally c…
I thank you, Sir, for all your efforts concerning the sensitive issue of the revitalization of the work of the General Assembly.
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries (NAM).
Let me first thank the co-Chairs of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization o…
I am honoured and privileged to address the Assembly on behalf of Algeria and to congratulate you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy-first session. We share the priorities that you have identified for this session, and we reaffirm our commitment to workin…
