I welcome the adoption of resolution 2242 (2015), of which Estonia was a sponsor. I align myself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union.
Resolution 1325 (2000) was a game-changer for women and peace and security. I want to thank you, Mr. President, and the Secretary-General f…
Like many nations, Estonia is gravely concerned about the recent wave of aggressive terrorism and violent extremism. Following President Obama’s initiative, we gathered in this Chamber in September (see S/PV.7272) to discuss various threats posed by terrorists, especially the Islamic State in Iraq a…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency (ACT) group. The cross-regional ACT group consists of 27 small and mid-size countries working together to improve the working methods of the Security Council. We welcome the adoption today by consensus of resoluti…
First of all, I would like sincerely to thank New Zealand for having convened this important meeting, for the first time. I would also like to express my gratitude for all of the presentations made this morning.
Estonia aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the Europea…
First, I want to warmly thank today’s briefers and, in particular, Special Representative of the Secretary-General Leila Zerrougui, for her briefing and her tireless efforts. We also thank the Malaysian presidency for organizing this important debate.
Estonia aligns itself with the statement delive…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of Latvia, Lithuania and my own country, Estonia. We fully align ourselves with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union.
Today’s meeting is about remembering the innocent victims and loss of lives in the Second World War, but also a…
I would like to thank the French presidency for having organized today’s open debate.
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I would also like to thank the briefers for their statements earlier today.
Estonia aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union.
The focus of this debate on non…
First I should like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate on maintaining international peace and security. The seventieth anniversary of the United Nations provides us with a unique opportunity to reflect on and reaffirm the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United …
First of all, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting on this important topic. By the same token, I would like to thank the Secretary-General, Ambassador Patriota and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Gbowee for the statements they made today. Let me also welcome the ado…
Estonia aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union.
At the outset, I would like to thank the President of the General Assembly for having organized today’s event. I would also like to thank all of the experts who participated in the Intergovernmental Committee of
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At the outset, I would like to thank the Rwandan Mission for preparing the Security Council’s annual report (A/69/2) and the Australian Mission for presenting it. I would also like to thank you, Sir, for your initiative in convening this timely debate on the report. The very fact that this discussio…
Estonia aligns itself with the statement delivered yesterday on behalf of the European Union (see A/69/PV.34).
I thank President Song for his presentation yesterday of the Court’s report (see A/69/321), which illustrates the ever-increasing caseload of the Court, which in turn reflects the demands …
It was with great sadness that I learned of the passing of His Excellency Mr. Michael Chilufya Sata, President of the Republic of Zambia. As Chairman of the Group of Eastern European States, please allow me to express our deepest condolences to the people of Zambia and to the family of late Presiden…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of Estonia and Latvia. I thank all the briefers for their statements today and welcome the adoption of the presidential statement (S/PRST/2014/21).
Estonia and Latvia align themselves with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the Eur…
I would like to thank the United States presidency and President Obama for their initiative in convening this meeting to address terrorism’s threat to international peace and security, with particular focus on foreign terrorist fighters. Like many nations, Estonia is gravely concerned about the rece…
I would like to start by thanking the Security Council and the presidency for having convened an open debate on this urgent matter today. I also welcome today’s adoption of resolution 2177 (2014), and I am proud that Estonia was able to sponsor it.
Estonia fully aligns itself with the statement mad…
At the outset, I would like to thank the United States presidency for organizing this open debate on this important subject. I also thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Zerrougui, Under-Secretary-General Ladsous, Deputy Executive Director Brandt and Special Envoy Whitaker for their …
At the outset, allow me to thank the Rwandan presidency of the Council for its initiative to convene this open debate. I highly value open debates as a measure of greater transparency and inclusion of the wider United Nations membership in the issues discussed by the Council. I recommend that every …
I am honoured to speak on behalf of the Baltic and Nordic States: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and my own country, Estonia.
This is the seventh consecutive year that action is taken on the draft resolution before us (A/68/L.47) since it was first introduced in the G…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of Latvia and Estonia. Our countries would like to join others in thanking you, Sir, for organizing this open debate on the important issue before us. We fully align ourselves with the statement delivered no behalf of the European Union.
We than…
