The delegation of Egypt wished to speak before the voting on the draft resolution (S/1997/199) before the Council in order to make the following points.
Secondly, the feelings expressed were overwhelmingly opposed to the Israeli position and underlined the fundamental international principle of the…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for the information and observations contained in his latest report on the situation in Angola (S/1997/115). I should also like to extend my thanks and appreciation to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Alioune Blondin …
The Egyptian delegation should like to extend its most profound condolences to the Government and people of China, as well as to the Chinese Mission to the United Nations, on the passing of Paramount Leader Deng Xiaoping.
Deng Xiaoping was in the leadership of China for half a century and personall…
The signing of the overall package of peace accords on Guatemala, the last of which was the final peace Agreement signed on 29 December 1996, represents an important milestone achieved by the United Nations in support of peace and stability in a country long torn by disputes and hostilities. Egypt a…
May I begin by expressing our deep appreciation to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive reports on developments in Afghanistan from July to November 1996 and on emergency assistance to Afghanistan.
May I also express our appreciation for the efforts made by the United Nations and its Special…
Egypt voted against the no-action motion, proposed by Armenia, on the amendment contained in document A/51/L.54, due to its firm belief that every Member State has the right to present proposals and amendments with regard to any draft resolution or draft decision under consideration; these should be…
The Security Council is meeting today to adopt a draft resolution that reaffirms a serious international resolve to achieve peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina through a commitment to the full implementation of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Ann…
On the basis of the report of the Secretary-General and the debate in the Security Council, we can conclude that there are two main challenges facing the Angolan peace process: a UNITA announcement regarding the quartering and disarmament of its troops in line with the timetable adopted by the Joint…
The report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH) is a source of general satisfaction. It provides a positive indication that the wave of violence which reached its peak last summer has subsided, and that the security situation is improving steadily due to t…
The presence of 110 million landmines is a major economic
That is why we support the proposals on this issue contained in the Secretary-General’s report. The true dimensions of this problem can clearly be seen when it is set against the background of the technical and material restrictions on demin…
When, in 1991, the city of Madrid hosted the parties to the peace process in the Middle East, in full view of the whole world and with the participation of the sponsors of the process, Egypt, as a participant in the Conference, was among the first to be convinced that making progress in the peace pr…
Since 1947, when the question of Palestine was first placed before the United Nations, Egypt has been exerting every possible effort to mobilize international support for the legitimate inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, particularly the right to self-determination and to an independent s…
At the outset, allow me to express my delegation’s deep appreciation to the Permanent Representative of Indonesia, Ambassador Nugroho Wisnumurti, the President of the Security
The ongoing debate here today is an important occasion to consider thoroughly the manner in which the Security Council disc…
I would like to express our solidarity with the people of Honduras after the cyclone that struck that country.
After 44 substantive meetings, the Working Group drew up document WGUNS/CRP.12, which reflects the status of consultations and which was submitted to the fiftieth session of the General As…
Under this agenda item, the statement of the Egyptian delegation will relate to the assistance provided by donors in the United Nations to the Palestinian people. I do not believe I am stating anything new when I draw the attention of this Assembly to the range of assistance and support that the Pal…
Egypt, has followed the deteriorating situation in the Great Lakes region with great concern and regret. This is an important region for Egypt, as the time-honoured ties we enjoy with its people are as old as the Nile. Thus, during recent months and weeks, we have agonized over this humanitarian tra…
On behalf of the delegation of Egypt, I should like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on the mid-term
Though the report truly reflects what has been achieved by the African States and the international community with regard to the implementation of the United Nations New Agenda for the …
We are pleased to participate in the discussion on agenda item 23, entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Asian-African Legal Consultative Committee”, particularly as the Consultative Committee is commemorating its fortieth anniversary. The AALCC has proven the importance of its wo…
At the outset, I should like to express my sincere thanks to the President of the General Assembly at its fiftieth session, Mr. Diogo Freitas do Amaral, who last year presided over the work of the Open-ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership …
I would like to begin by expressing sincere appreciation to the co-sponsors, particularly to the delegation of Canada, for their efforts to accommodate our proposal along with the proposals of Israel contained in the revised version of the draft resolution.
The delegation of Egypt abstained on the …
