My delegation aligns itself with the statements delivered by the representatives of Sierra Leone and Kuwait on behalf of the Group of African States and the Group of Arab States, respectively. I would like to add the following remarks in my national capacity.
At the outset, I would like to congratu…
Egypt firmly believes in the importance of ensuring the business continuity of this Organization in times of crisis. However, we are of the firm view that the means by which such business is to be conducted should be widely agreed on through an enhanced process of inclusive and accommodating engagem…
At the outset, I wish to once again express our warmest congratulations to Mr. Rafael Grossi on his election to the position of Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Egypt stands ready to cooperate with him in support of all the Agency’s activities.
We also express our …
At the outset, we wish to thank the President of the Human Rights Council for her presentation of the report of Council (A/75/53 and A/75/53/Add.1) today.
The creation of the Human Rights Council reflects the aspiration of Member States to overcome the stalemate that had seized its predecessor, the…
Egypt aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Azerbaijan on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (see A/75/PV.19). We also express our appreciation to the President of the International Court of Justice, Judge Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, and thank him for his comprehensive brief…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of Arab States.
We are here today to bid farewell to a man whose death is a loss for Arab and Muslim nations. His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait, has left us. However, he will live on through his noble …
It is my honour to introduce the address by His Excellency Mr. Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, at the general debate of the seventy-fifth session of the General Assembly.
I am honoured to present the pre-recorded statement by Mr. Sameh Shokry Selim, the Foreign Minister of Egypt, on this occasion of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations.
Egypt wishes to thank you, Mr. President, for your relentless efforts. We also thank the Ambassador of Afghanistan and the Ambassador of Croatia for co-facilitating draft resolution A/74/L.92. It has indeed been a long and daunting process, which has been conducted in unprecedented circumstances.
E…
Notwithstanding the fundamental responsibility of Member States to protect their populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity, as enshrined in numerous international human rights instruments, we nevertheless believe that the notion still suffers from a number o…
It is my pleasure to begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of March. I wish you and the dear People’s Republic of China every success in your tasks. I also thank you for the invitation to participate in this meeting, at…
At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s meeting. I would also like to commend the Secretary- General for his comprehensive briefing on his priorities for 2020 (see A/74/PV.54), which will enable us to better understand the key issues on the Secretary- General’s…
At the outset, let me congratulate the newly elected members of the Security Council and wish them every success. In particular, I congratulate Viet Nam on assuming the presidency of the Council for this month. We are confident that it will lead the work of the Council wisely and competently. I woul…
At the outset, I would like to thank the President of the General Assembly for convening this meeting to discuss sub-item (b) of agenda item 71, entitled “Assistance to the Palestinian people”, at a time when the Palestinian people are in great need of assistance and aid.
The Palestinian people hav…
At the outset, I would like to thank the President for convening this important and timely meeting to review the needs and challenges
of landlocked developing countries. The Vienna Programme of Action for Landlocked Developing Countries for the Decade 2014-2024 represents a significant landmark in …
At the outset, we appreciate the convening of this meeting on the question of Palestine, which continues to be the central cause for the States of Middle East and the key challenge to achieving stability and security in the region.
Although more than seven decades have passed since the 1948 Nakba, …
At the outset, I express Egypt’s appreciation for the convening of this meeting to discuss the situation in Afghanistan, given the positive developments that the country has experienced and the strategic importance of Afghanistan in Western Asia and its impact on security and stability in the Middle…
At the outset, I would like to join previous speakers in celebrating the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. We underscore the importance of this occasion and its important goal.
My delegation aligns itself with the statements delivered by the representatives of Sierra …
At the outset, I would like to express Egypt’s deep gratitude to the late Mr. Yukiya Amano, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), for his sincere efforts in the past few years. We would also like to express our condolences to his family and the Government and people of J…
Egypt aligns itself with the statement made this morning by the representative of Azerbaijan on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries (see A.74/PV.20).
We would also like to express our appreciation to Mr. Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, President of the International Court of Justice, for his com…