On behalf of the President of Estonia, Co-Chair of round table 6, I am pleased to provide a summary of the round table discussions on widening and strengthening partnerships.
It was acknowledged that progress has been made in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), especially in the area…
Estonia voted in favour of resolution 64/296. Our decision follows from a strong and long-standing commitment to fundamental humanitarian principles.
The resolution deals with the plight of internally displaced persons in Georgia. Following the conflict in 1992, their condition has been of concern …
The process of negotiation that has taken several years and a lot of dedication on the part of many has reached an outcome this afternoon. It was a privilege to be closely involved in the final stretch and to build on the outstanding results achieved by the previous co-facilitators on system-wide co…
The framework of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) represents a unique global effort and the most significant promise ever made to reduce poverty and inequality worldwide. In order to keep our promise and provide hope, it is essential to learn from our past experience. We should keep in mind t…
Estonia will vote in favour of draft resolution A/63/L.79. Our decision
proceeds from a strong and long-standing commitment to fundamental humanitarian principles.
The draft resolution under consideration deals with the plight of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Georgia following the 1992 co…
Thank you, Mr. President, for sharing your views on the upcoming Conference, which will most certainly be a major event. We take this opportunity to also thank the facilitators for the work that they have been so ably doing.
My delegation is looking forward to an open and transparent intergovernmen…
I have the honour to take the floor on behalf of the members of the Group of Eastern European States and, on behalf of the Group, I would like to congratulate Judge Pillay on her appointment. Her distinguished career and outstanding reputation give us confidence that she will be a courageous and voc…
We are meeting only two years before the deadline that we Member States set to achieve universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support.
However, as the Secretary-General’s report (A/62/780) shows, the epidemic is expanding in some areas faster than we are able to combat it. HIV caus…
May I first join others in thanking Ambassador Marty Natalegawa, President of the Security Council, for his presentation on the work of the Council. My delegation also appreciates the efforts made by Sheikha Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa, President of the General Assembly at its sixty-first
session, and h…
I begin by congratulating Ms. Haya Rashed Al-Khalaifa on her assumption of the office of President of the General Assembly. We have full confidence in her and wish her every success. I should also like to praise Foreign Minister Jan Eliasson for his effective leadership during the Assembly’s sixtiet…
The general position of the European Union (EU) was outlined in the statement of its presidency. Therefore, as the representative of a member of the EU, I will not repeat what has already been said, but rather focus on a number of main aspects that are of great importance to Estonia.
Nobel Prize wi…
Allow me to begin by congratulating Mr. Jan Eliasson, upon his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixtieth session. We have full confidence in him and in his team. I would also like to commend Mr. Jean Ping for the pivotal role that he played during the fifty-ninth session.
The le…
In my capacity as Chairperson of the Eastern European Group, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the member States of said Group eligible for non-permanent membership in the Security Council.
I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for having convening this plenary meeting of the General Assembly t…
It is with deep sadness and sorrow that we learned about the passing away of His Serene Highness Prince Rainier III of the Principality of Monaco. Prince Rainier was the leader of his people and country during the more than 55 years of his reign. He fulfilled his duties with extraordinary strength u…
It was with deepest sorrow and grief that we learned of the death of His Holiness Pope John Paul II.
We are bidding farewell to a great man and a great son of Poland, a genuine humanist of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, a tireless pope of peace, love and forgiveness. Let us pay tribute t…
The resolution passed at the twenty-ninth General Assembly special session two years ago to annually review the implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS reflects the topicality of HIV/AIDS in today’s world. It also indicates the need jointly to react to the changing situation that…
Let me begin by welcoming the United Nations new Member, Switzerland who has always been devoted to the cause of the United Nations and has now finally decided to join us. I look forward to welcoming East Timor as the newest Member of the Organization in the very near future. I would also like to pa…
I represent the Look@World Foundation, which is an initiative of major private sector companies in Estonia: banks, telecommunications companies and information technology companies. Last year, those companies formed the Foundation to promote Internet use and build the information society in Estonia.…
First of all, allow me to congratulate Secretary-General Kofi Annan and all of my colleagues on having received the Nobel Peace Prize. There is no doubt that without the United Nations, our world would be much less secure, with far fewer prospects for resolving conflicts. I would also like to commen…
Since this is the first time that Estonia has taken the floor since the horrific events here in the United States on 11 September, please allow me to reiterate to the United States, to the American people and to the families of all the innocent victims the deepest condolences of the Government and t…
