Spain aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union and makes the following points.
Four years have elapsed since the onset of the unprovoked, unjustified and unjustifiable Russian aggression against Ukraine. Accordingly, I wish to begin by reaffirming Spain’s consisten…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the United Nations Security Council for this month, and I wish you every success in carrying out your duties.
I thank you for convening this important meeting, Mr. President, and I also convey my gratitude…
Spain aligns itself with the statement to be made by the Group of Friends of Action on Conflict and Hunger. At the national level, we would like to share some reflections.
The global hunger situation is extremely alarming. According to the World Food Programme, 70 per cent of people suffering from …
Spain considers it crucial to move ahead with enhancing the working methods of the Security Council so as to make it more representative, democratic and effective. Accordingly, we welcome the update of the latest compendium of measures and practices concerning the Council’s working methods, known as…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Sierra Leone presidency for convening this important, appropriate and timely open debate.
The transnational nature of organized crime and terrorism makes it impossible for any single country to tackle these issues in isolation. International cooperation is e…
I thank the presidency of the Republic of Korea for convening this meeting on Ukraine because one of the Security Council’s priorities must be to bring peace to Ukraine once and for all.
Unfortunately, after three and a half years of conflict, we remain stuck at the same crossroads, with no signifi…
Spain thanks the Greek presidency for organizing this open debate, which allows us to reflect on the relevance of international cooperation to strengthening maritime security.
The maritime domain is an essential global space for our present and our future. More than 80 per cent of international tra…
It is an honour to speak before the Assembly on this agenda item.
Spain aligns itself with the statement made on behalf of the European Union. In our national capacity, I will make a few additional comments.
First, I would like to congratulate the President of the Court, Tomoko Akane, on her prese…
It is an honour for me to speak on behalf of the Kingdom of Spain on agenda item 37.
I thank President Salam for the presentation of the report on the activities of the International Court of Justice for the period of 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024 (A/79/4).
We align ourselves with the statement to…
In times of uncertainty like ours, fear is our worst enemy. A future of peace, justice and prosperity can be built only on hope.
To guarantee that future, we must first promote a more effective, inclusive and fair governance of the multilateral system. The Summit of the Future is a key step towards…
We find it regrettable that the use of the veto once again thwarted action by the Security Council (see S/PV.9616), this time in relation to draft resolution S/2024/302, on weapons of mass destruction in outer space. Spain supports all initiatives aimed at limiting use of the veto, such as the Accou…
We regret that the use of the veto once again blocked action by the Security Council (S/2024/312), on this occasion preventing progress on the request for the admission of Palestine as a Member of the Organization.
Under the Charter of the United Nations, we have collectively entrusted the Security…
We appreciate the convening of today’s debate on the use of the veto, which is clearly a key element of the reform of the Security Council.
Spain aligns itself with the widespread sentiment of the Member States that propose to completely abolish the veto, as it is one of the fundamental causes of t…
The Palestinian people have a right to hope, and the Israeli people have a right to security. That is the path to peace, and that is what brings us here today. I believe that there is an alternative path, other than unending violence and pain between peoples destined to live together.
Last Saturday…
We regret the use of the veto in the annual renewal of the mandate of the Panel of Experts of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) (see S/PV.9591). We know from experience the importance of the Panel of Experts for the proper functioning of the Committee.
Sp…
We appreciate the convening of today’s debate following the vetoes cast at the Security Council meeting on 22 March (see S/PV.9584). We welcome the adoption, three days later, of resolution 2728 (2024), an example of the contribution of the elected members of the Council to greater efficiency in the…
Spain, as a member of the Uniting for Consensus group, aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the Permanent Representative of Italy. I would also like to contribute some complementary reflections to our debate in my national capacity.
First of all, I would like to thank the Japanese pr…
We thank the President for having convened this debate after the veto in the Security Council on 20 February (see S/PV.9552). Algeria tried to seek a consensus text, and a broad interregional majority supported its draft resolution S/2024/173. We recall Security Council resolutions 2712 (2023) and 2…
There are dates that mark history. There are dates that mark the soul of a people. Tomorrow, 24 February, it will be two years since the independence of the Ukrainian people was attacked, an attack that will fail in the face of the determination of a free people. Two years of a cruel war that has ta…
The conflict and tensions in the Middle East are continuing to worsen despite our efforts, and we must therefore redouble those efforts. The international community cannot resign itself to innocent Palestinian civilians continuing to die, to the humanitarian situation in Gaza continuing to deteriora…
