The problem of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, which we are considering today, is not only a health issue but also one that encompasses other areas, including the economic and social. All these elements are involved in this most serious epidemic in the history of mankind. It is therefore incumbent upon all m…
I just need a clarification. Mr. Acting President, you have generously allocated 15 seats to Africa in each round table. That is 60. How would this fit, since there are 53 African countries in the United Nations?
It is always a pleasure for my delegation to see you presiding over our deliberations, Sir.
I have some comments to make, but since my delegation previously stressed these points, I will be very brief. The first comment concerns the last sentence of paragraph 10 of the annex. My delegation stressed…
Allow me to express to you, Sir, our great appreciation for the interest in the conflict in Somalia that you have demonstrated during your presidency of the Council this month. It will undoubtedly contribute to successfully and appropriately restoring the question of Somalia to the agenda of the Sec…
I have the honour to introduce, on behalf of the African Group, under agenda item 20 (b), the draft resolution contained in document A/54/L.80, entitled “Assistance to Madagascar following the tropical cyclones”.
The draft resolution contains six preambular and seven operative paragraphs. In the pr…
It was with great sorrow that we received the news of the catastrophic floods in Mozambique and of the human tragedy that followed. In this regard, we would like to express our sincere condolences to the people and the Government of Mozambique.
In this context, on behalf of all African countries Me…
I am pleased to see you, Sir, preside over the proceedings of the Security Council, as the Minister for Foreign Affairs of a country friendly to Egypt. We not only have friendly and affectionate ties; we also share cultural Islamic traditions that have impacted human civilization throughout history.…
I pay tribute on behalf of Egypt to the personnel in the field who are at work under the United Nations flag and to those providing humanitarian assistance. They embody the loftiest and noblest ideals of duty and sacrifice in the name of helping those in need in many regions and many States that hav…
For the seventh consecutive year, the General Assembly is dealing with the question of the reform and expansion of the Security Council. It is evident that these seven years have allowed the Member States, individually and collectively, to formulate and present their positions clearly, whether in th…
The Egyptian delegation is pleased to be a co-sponsor of the draft resolution on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, before the General Assembly today under agenda item 42.
Not only does the draft resolution contain objective and important provisions; it also emphasizes the General Assembly's …
The humanitarian and political situation in Afghanistan continues to be a major source of concern for the international community. Continued fighting between the warring parties has become an unbearable burden for the Afghan people. There is therefore an ever-increasing need for the international co…
At the outset, I would like to thank the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran for its initiative to promote the concept of dialogue among civilizations within the United Nations. I would also like to welcome the appointment of Mr. Giandomenico Picco as Personal Representative of the Secretary-…
We must admit that Africa has an enormous wealth of natural and human resources. In the era of globalization, Africa must proceed quickly but cautiously in a very complex international environment that abounds in opportunities and risks. The interests of the States of Africa necessitate that they be…
At the outset I should like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity (OAU). There is no doubt that this report assumes special importance at a time when we are experiencing an increasing need to deepen…
My delegation has heard the statement made by the representative of Israel this afternoon, in particular his remarks pertaining to relations between our two countries and a specific reference to cooperation between our two ministries of agriculture, which we do not deny. Indeed, relations between Is…
In my statement before the General Assembly yesterday, I presented the basic elements of my country’s position with regard to the question of Palestine and the Palestinian-Israeli negotiating track in the peace process. Today, I would like to present the basic elements of Egypt’s position with regar…
Today is the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. On this day in 1947, the General Assembly adopted resolution 181 (II), which altered the face of history in the Middle East and divided Palestine into two States under the British Mandate — one Arab and one Jewish — and also e…
Allow me at the outset to convey our thanks to the Secretary-General for the comprehensive report on agenda item 40 in document A/54/429. In this regard, we reaffirm the importance of the role played by the Secretary-General concerning this item, particularly in view of his responsibilities under th…
At the outset, on behalf of the people and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt, I would like to express our profound condolences to our sister State Turkey on the recent earthquake that struck that country a few days ago. Our sympathies also go out to those countries that lost some of their…
Allow me at the outset to express our thanks to the Secretary- General for his progress report on assistance in mine action and the mobilization of resources for the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Action to help in mine clearance. The Fund has contributed clearly and posi…
