I should like from the outset to express our appreciation to you, Mr. President, for your initiative in convening the Assembly today in order to continue our consideration of a question that has become so vital for us: the reform of the United Nations — an issue that, under your presidency, has expe…
For the delegation of Algeria and for me personally, it is enormously gratifying to see a worthy son of Africa presiding over the Security Council’s deliberations this month. Allow me to congratulate you warmly, Sir, and to wish you every possible success in your difficult but interesting task.
I a…
My delegation endorses the statement made by the representative of Tanzania on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
The Assembly has just adopted by consensus draft resolution A/52/L.72/Rev.1 under agenda item 157 of the General Assembly, entitled “United Nations reform: measures and proposals”. Th…
Let me begin with sincere congratulations to Ambassador Breitenstein of Finland and Ambassador Jayanama of Thailand on their reappointment as co-Vice-Chairmen of the Open-ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council and oth…
The General Assembly is considering this agenda item, “Question of Palestine”, in the midst of special international and regional circumstances, characterized by
The reason for this, as is known to all, is primarily the intransigent position adopted by the present Israeli Administration since its a…
This Assembly is about to adopt draft resolution A/52/L.17 entitled “Renewing the United Nations: a programme for reform” on the actions of the Secretary- General which you yourself, Sir, have introduced. On this solemn occasion, my delegation wishes to express to you, Sir, its sincere thanks for th…
(interpretation from French): May I begin by expressing my unreserved support for, and endorsement of, the statement made on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by the representative of Tanzania.
The mobilization of the international community around social issues, illustrated by the adoption of th…
Your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty-second session, Sir, gives me the pleasant opportunity to congratulate you most warmly and to wish you all the best for success in carrying out the noble task entrusted to you.
I wish also to pay tribute to your predecessor, Ambas…
Allow me first, Sir, to convey the warm fraternal congratulations of my delegation on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of February. I am especially pleased that a worthy son of Africa has the honour of guiding the work of the Security Council at a time when, mo…
Only a few days separate us from the anniversary of the adoption of General Assembly resolution 181 (II) on the partition of Palestinian territories between Arab citizens and Jewish settlers from all over the world, which led to crisis and war.
The question of the Palestinian people has long been b…
I would like at the outset to express my most sincere appreciation to the two Vice- Chairmen of the Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council and Other Matters Related to the Security Council, Ambassadors Breitenstein of Finla…
Allow me, before making a few general comments on the report and role of the International Court of Justice, to perform the very pleasant duty of paying a well-deserved tribute to the President of the International Court of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Bedjaoui, a diplomat, jurist and statesman with except…
First of all, Sir, I would like to say how delighted I am at seeing you preside over the work of this important body and to congratulate you warmly. Your great professional and personal skills strengthen my conviction that you will successfully discharge the responsibilities entrusted to you.
I wou…
The current session of the United Nations General Assembly is taking place at a complex international time, marked by worrisome developments that exacerbate the feelings of anxiety and precariousness that plague the majority of humanity. These developments result from the profound historic changes t…
Algeria contributed actively and responsibly to the drafting of the draft comprehensive nuclear test-ban treaty, which, in accordance with the mandate approved by the Conference on Disarmament and reaffirmed by the United Nations General Assembly, was to be universal and verifiable.
My country had …
It gives me great pleasure, Sir, to convey to you the congratulations of my delegation on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. I am convinced that your professional and human qualities will ensure the success of its work. My delegation’s congratulations go also to Ambassador Na…
Allow me at the outset to extend to you, Sir, the sincere congratulations of the Algerian delegation on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month. We are convinced that, under your enlightened guidance, the Council will succeed in promoting peace and security throughout the wor…
The President of the Lebanese Republic came here to present from this rostrum the message of his people to the international community. He did so by highlighting all of the acts of Israeli aggression against the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon, as well as the human losses a…
In a world subject to ever faster-paced developments and to in-depth transformations of the frameworks and viewpoints that shape and guide State action, our discussions here afford us a useful opportunity to stop and think together about how to clarify concepts and organizational patterns for public…
For five days now, the territory of Lebanon has been overwhelmed by an onslaught of Israeli aggressive violence, which has caused the death of many innocent civilians as well as considerable material damage.
The Government of Algeria has strongly condemned these recent acts of Israeli aggression, p…
