It is good to be back in this Chamber, especially for a topic as important as women and peace and security. I thank you, Madam President, for organizing this open debate.
Estonia aligns itself with the statement by the European Union.
Estonia strongly condemns the persistent threats and attacks ag…
Estonia welcomes the adoption today of resolution 2615 (2021), on Afghanistan. We firmly believe that it is the obligation of the Security Council to respond to the needs of the people of Afghanistan, which are increasingly grave and urgent, and the requests of the humanitarian community that is act…
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Under-Secretary-General Griffiths for their informative briefings. Their balanced and objective views have guided us well throughout the two years that we have been on the Security Council. I also welcome Ms. Amani Ballour to today’s meeting.
Estonia commends the …
I want to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Haysom, Ms. Saeed, and Ambassador Pham for their briefings.
I would like to start by commending the improved overall communication between the Government and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the positive actions b…
I join others in thanking Special Representative Fall for his comprehensive briefing.
Estonia welcomes the efforts of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) and countries across the Central African region towards establishing peace, security and stability in the region.
The …
I thank Under-Secretary- General Rosemary DiCarlo and Ambassadors Skoog and Byrne Nason for their briefings.
Estonia remains strongly committed to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Its full restoration and implementation remain the best possible option to uphold the nuclear non-prolif…
I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Acting Assistant Secretary-General Rajasingham for their briefings.
Estonia is deeply concerned about the continued hostilities in several parts of Yemen.
The situation is particularly worrying around Ma’rib, where the Houthis have continued their escalation, re…
Estonia voted in favour of draft resolution S/2021/990, presented today by Ireland and the Niger, and co-sponsored by a clear majority of the United Nations membership because the effects of climate change pose a clear and serious threat to international peace and security, to stability and, in some…
I have had the honour to chair the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1518 (2003) concerning Iraq, and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan.
I thank the Security Council for giving me the opportunity to share my observations on that mandate.
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I thank Judge Carmel Agius and Prosecutors Serge Brammertz for the detailed progress reports submitted to the Council, as transmitted by the Secretary-General in document S/2021/694, and for their informative briefings today.
Estonia commends the important work of the International Residual Mechani…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Perthes for his insightful briefing. I also welcome the participation in this meeting of the representative of the Sudan.
When Estonia joined the Security Council almost two years ago, the Sudan was in a very different, hopeful place. Througho…
In accordance with paragraph 3 (a) (iv) of resolution 1591 (2005), I have the honour to brief the Security Council on the work of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005), concerning the Sudan, covering the period from 15 September to today.
During the reporting…
I thank High Representative Izumi Nakamitsu for her briefing today. During our two years of membership of the Council, we have very much appreciated her commitment and persistent calls for Security Council unity to uphold the norm against chemical weapons.
It has been eight years and 98 reports on …
I thank Mr. Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, for his comprehensive briefing and determined efforts. We remain strong supporters of his work and mandate — politically as well as financially. Since 2001, we have supported the agency with operational grants and direct contributio…
I join other speakers in thanking the Special Representative for her briefing. I also thank the Permanent Representative of the Niger, as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004), concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for his insightful overview. I welcome the…
At the outset, I would like to thank the penholder — the United States — for all of its efforts to adopt resolution 2608 (2021), which authorizes States and regional organizations to take part in the fight against piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia. Estonia voted in favour of
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Estonia thanks the Ambassadors of Tunisia, Norway and Mexico for their briefings and for their excellent chairmanship of their respective Committees. Their leadership has been crucial in guiding the work of the Committees through the difficulties posed by the pandemic, as well as by austerity measur…
I also join other speakers in congratulating Mexico on its very successful presidency of the Security Council, and I congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming that task for this month. I welcome Mr. Ritscher to this meeting and thank him for a detailed overview on the ongoing investigations of cr…
I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing. I also thank Ms. Ero for her insightful statement.
Estonia reiterates the importance of a continued dialogue between the Israeli and Palestinian leaders and encourages them to engage in further practical cooperation, which would benefit the p…
I thank the President for convening today’s debate. At the outset, I would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Permanent Representatives of Poland and Qatar for leading the intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council reform during the previous session of the General Assembly. We cong…
