I would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Annadif for his briefing on the most recent developments in West Africa and the Sahel. I would also like to thank Ms. Ayemou for her briefing and for highlighting the important aspects of the rights of women and children in the re…
I too would like to thank the briefers for their insightful briefings.
The heightened tensions surrounding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) are very concerning. Estonia has closely followed the developments. We have also carefully studied the letters that the concerned parties have submit…
Let me also start by offering my deepest condolences to the people of Haiti for the killing of President Moïse and the wounding of his wife. We strongly condemn those horrific crimes.
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary- General Keita and Ms. Kibambe for their briefings.
I would like t…
I thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo and Acting Under-Secretary-General Rajasingham for their briefings. I welcome the timely holding of the first open Security Council on the situation in Tigray.
The declaration of a ceasefire by the Ethiopian Government is a welcome first step towards the res…
It is an honour for me, in my capacity as President of the Security Council for the month of June, to address the General Assembly in order to convey the recommendation of the Security Council for the appointment of the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
At its 8789th meeting (see S/PV.8789),…
I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland, Commissioner-General Lazzarini and Professor Khalidi for their briefings.
We followed with deep concern the latest round of escalation in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory and the loss of civilian lives resulting from the violence, especially amon…
I too join my voice to those thanking you, Sir, for getting us back into the Chamber. It does feel great and, as Estonia will be President of the Security Council for the month of June, I am hopeful that, except for high-level meetings, will be able to return all meetings to the Council Chamber.
I …
Estonia aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the European Union, in its capacity as observer (see A/75/ PV.67), and we would like to add some remarks in our national capacity.
Estonia is deeply concerned about the escalation of violence in Israel and in the occupied P…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of Latvia, Lithuania and my own country, Estonia. We align ourselves with the statement made earlier today by the representative of the European Union, in its capacity as observer.
We welcome the annual General Assembly debate on the responsibility to protect (R…
Estonia aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier by the representative of the European Union, in its capacity as observer, and I would like to add some remarks in my national capacity.
Let me express our gratitude to Ms. Catherine Marchi-Uhel, the Head of the International, Impartial and …
I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened today’s meeting. I would also like to thank Special Representative Zerrougui for her valuable insights.
Over the past few weeks, the members of the Security Council have heard several briefings on developments in the eastern part of the Democr…
Allow me to thank the President of the General Assembly for convening today’s debate.
At the outset, I would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates and the Permanent Representative of Poland for leading the intergovernmental negotiations on…
Estonia aligns itself with the statements made by the observer of European Union and the representative of Germany.
Estonia would like to thank Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji for his presentation today and his dedicated work as President of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
I would like to begin by …
I also join other speakers in thanking the briefers for their insightful overviews.
Estonia warmly welcomes the continued improvement of relations between the Sudan and South Sudan. We commend the important role that South Sudan played in facilitating the Sudan peace talks, which led to the signing…
I wish to thank you, Sir, for convening today’s meeting. I would also like to express my gratitude to the briefers for their valuable insights.
In particular, I would like to commend the actions of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic …
I would like to thank Special Envoy Griffiths and Under-Secretary-General Lowcock for their briefings.
The continuing violence in the conflict in Yemen is deeply worrisome. It results in a growing number of civilian casualties and the exacerbation of the humanitarian crisis. The military escalation…
I would like to thank Special Envoy Huang Xia for his valuable briefing.
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has added pressure to the numerous interconnected challenges in the region: conflicts with armed groups,
human rights violations and abuses, health epidemics and socioeconomic diffi…
At the outset, I would like to express Estonia’s full support to the work of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and Special Representative Annadif. I also wish to think Mr. Annadif for his excellent briefing.
Estonia notes positively the formation of the tr…
It is regrettable that this serious discussion about the use of chemical weapons was derailed at the beginning of this meeting by the presidency. With regards to procedure, we concur with the substantive statements made today by the representatives of the United Kingdom and Germany.
I thank High Re…
I would like to thank Special Coordinator Mladenov for his briefing.
Estonia welcomes the signing of agreements between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and between Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain. We also welcome the constructive role played by the United States in this respect. The normaliza…
