My delegation associates itself with the statements made by Niger on behalf of the African Group and by Cuba on behalf of the countries of the Non-Aligned Movement.
Algeria finds it wise to hold this joint debate because the two questions under discussion are very closely connected. In fact, the pr…
The report of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People that our Assembly is considering today (A/61/35) describes, in a clear and detailed way, the daily humiliations of the Palestinian population under Israeli occupation. The vain attempts to discredit the w…
First of all, I would like to thank Secretary-General Kofi Annan for the high quality of the reports that he has presented on follow-up progress in implementing the recommendations on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and development in Africa and on the implementation and in…
At a time when the United Nations continues on its path towards universality by welcoming a new Member State — Montenegro, with which Algeria has been involved in multi-faceted cooperation — the very basis of our institution is once again being tested by the grave developments in the situation in th…
We greatly appreciated the uplifting statement made by Ms. Zuma, Minister for Foreign Affairs of South Africa on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. That
statement, which Algeria fully endorses, is a source of inspiration for all of us.
Algeria welcomes the attention which the international commu…
As this is the first time that I have taken the floor since you, Madam, have assumed the presidency, let me tell you that I am filled with joy and pride in addressing you today and telling you how pleased my delegation is to see you preside over our work. We would also like to assure you of the supp…
The delegation of Algeria would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this meeting. We would also like to thank the Under-Secretary-General, Mr. Ibrahim Gambari, for his briefing on the most recent developments in the tormented region of the Middle East.
The entire world looked on i…
May I first thank Ambassador Marty Natalegawa, Permanent Representative of Indonesia, for his presentation of the report of the Security Council for the review period ending on 31 July 2007.
I also take this opportunity to congratulate the new members elected to the Council — the Libyan Arab Jamahi…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the African Group.
At the outset, I would like to express our sincere appreciation to the President of the General Assembly for having convened this plenary meeting devoted to
the important topic of the reform of the Security Council. This gathering provides…
It is an honour and a privilege for me, Madam President, on behalf of the Group of Arab States at the United Nations, to commend you for the manner in which you are guiding the work of the Council this month and to thank you for your prompt response to the call for the convening of this meeting.
Th…
Despite great awareness of the disease and the progress achieved in combating it, we believe that what lies in store for us will be worse than what we currently face. The disease is accelerating in such a way that the problems we face are far beyond the capacity of the programmes at our disposal to …
I should like at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of April, and to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of Argentina, for his outstanding work last month.
I would also l…
My delegation welcomes the adoption of resolution 60/251, establishing the Human Rights Council, as our heads of State and Government decided at the September 2005 World Summit. In voting in favour of the resolution, Algeria sought to reaffirm its commitment to the cause of all human rights, which a…
May I at the outset congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and on the manner in which you have been guiding our work. I should like also to thank and commend the Chairpersons of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), the 1267 Committee and the 1540 Commit…
Madam President, may I begin by saying how happy we are to see you presiding over this important and novel dialogue on migration. I am confident that our work will be crowned with success under your leadership. May I also commend the Secretary-General for initiating this important and very timely di…
I am sorry to have asked for the floor at this stage in our work. I will later have an opportunity, Madam President, to congratulate you on your election and to congratulate the Secretary-General for having taken the initiative of convening this meeting.
I wish to ask the Secretariat for a clarific…
My delegation voted in favour of both resolutions because we believe that the Peacebuilding Commission is a necessity in the Organization and that it will play a crucial role in assisting countries emerging from conflict to restore peace and stability.
With regard specifically to the second resolut…
My delegation should like to begin, Madame, by thanking you for convening this public meeting to solemnly acknowledge the withdrawal of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL). I take this opportunity to pay a very well-deserved tribute to the Special Representative of the Secretary-Gen…
I too would also like to express appreciation to Mr. Egeland for the detailed briefing he has just given us on some of the most serious humanitarian crises in Africa. We agree with him that a regional approach needs to be adopted in order to deal with the humanitarian crises to which he has just ref…
I should like at the outset to join previous speakers in thanking the Presidents and the Prosecutors of the International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and for Rwanda for their excellent briefings. I would also like, through them, to pay tribute to the work being carried out by those …
