We would like to thank the President of the General Assembly for having convened today’s meeting.
Estonia aligns itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union yesterday (see A/73/ PV.59).
Twenty years have passed since the General Assembly affirmed that everyone has the righ…
Allow me first to commend the work of the facilitators, Ambassador Gómez Camacho and Ambassador Lauber, as well as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for International Migration, Ms. Louise Arbour, for their leadership in that process.
Migration is a global phenomenon that requires…
Allow me to congratulate Côte d’Ivoire on assuming the presidency of the Security Council this month. We thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s debate on this crucial topic.
Estonia aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union (EU).
Today’s discus…
Estonia aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union (EU).
At the outset, allow me to thank the Chinese presidency of the Security Council for this month for convening today’s very timely open debate. Today, half of all United Nations peacekeeping missions …
We are all convinced that the United Nations has to be fit for purpose and that the Security Council reform should help to make the United Nations stronger and more credible. The Security Council needs the capacity and readiness to adequately respond to all of the world’s challenges and live up to i…
I would like to thank the Chinese presidency for convening today’s open debate on strengthening multilateralism and the role of the United Nations as an issue that is ever important and topical against the backdrop of current global challenges. Estonia aligns itself with the statement delivered by t…
We thank Judge Eboe-Osuji, President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for his presentation of the latest annual report of the Court (see A/73/334) and his ongoing service to it. We welcome this debate today to discuss the contributions of the Court and the international community to intern…
I have the honour to address the security Council on behalf of Latvia, Lithuania and my own country, Estonia.
Allow me to start by commending the Bolivian presidency of the Security Council for the month of October for convening this open debate. We thank the briefers for their remarks and steadfas…
Estonia aligns itself with the statement just delivered by the observer of the European Union.
In my national capacity, I would like to thank you, Madam President, for convening today’s timely debate
on the impact of rapid technological change on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goal…
It is my honour to speak here today about the legacy of Nelson Mandela and his outstanding service to humankind. That legacy is an example for all of us, as well as for future generations. His endless fight for peace, human rights and democracy permanently changed how we live today. His self-sacrifi…
I would like to begin by thanking the presidency of the United Kingdom for convening this debate on mediation and the peaceful settlement of disputes.
Estonia aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union.
Today’s meeting is very timely. Not only are we witnessin…
On behalf of the Group of Eastern European States, I welcome the Secretary- General’s appointment of Ms. Bachelet as the new United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. We offer her full support in the next few years. Her appointment comes at a time when the many conflict zones around the wor…
I have the honour to speak on behalf Latvia, Lithuania and my own country, Estonia.
We fully align ourselves with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union.
We would like to thank Sweden for convening this open debate and all the briefers for their presentations.
Armed c…
I thank the President of the General Assembly for convening today’s meeting on the annual report of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) (A/72/721) and the report of the Secretary-General on the Peacebuilding Fund (A/72/740). As this meeting takes place just a month after the high-level meeting on pea…
I thank you, Sir, for convening today’s ministerial-level open debate on a very timely and critically important topic.
Estonia aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union.
As described extensively in the Secretary- General’s annual report on the protection of c…
I would like to begin by thanking the Polish presidency of the Security Council for convening this open debate on a timely and very important topic.
Estonia aligns itself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the European Union.
Maintaining international peace and security is a vital que…
I thank the President of the General Assembly for organizing this timely meeting on how to build sustainable peace for all.
The conflicts and crises in today’s world have grown in intensity and scale, becoming increasingly troubling to resolve. Focusing on conflict prevention helps us to spare reso…
I would like to thank the Peruvian presidency of the Security Council this month for organizing this timely debate, ahead of the General Assembly’s high-level meeting on peacebuilding and sustaining peace. The issue of the participation and engagement of youth in achieving and sustaining peace truly…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s meeting on this vital topic. We were impressed by the comprehensive statements by Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, Special Representative Pramila Patten and Ms. Razia Sultana.
Estonia aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier by the…
I would like to start by saying that United Nations peacekeeping operations have played a unique role in securing peace and stability globally for a very long time. We thank the Kingdom of Netherlands for organizing today’s open debate on this highly relevant topic.
Estonia also aligns itself with …
