Let me start by thanking the Venezuelan presidency for organizing this open debate on the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. I wish to express appreciation to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his briefing.
In spite of so many challenges and shortcomings, the United Natio…
I am pleased to see you, Mr. President, presiding over this very important meeting. I want also to thank you for providing an excellent concept paper (S/2015/845, annex).
We express our condolences to France, Russia, Lebanon, Iraq and all those that have been affected by the recent heinous terroris…
It gives me great pleasure to speak on this important agenda item under consideration today. I would like to express appreciation and gratitude to the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Ambassador Amano, for his comprehensive 2014 annual report on the work of the Agen…
My delegation associates itself with the statements made earlier on behalf of the Group of 77 and China and the Group of African States. We commend the Secretary-General for his report on Africa’s development (A/70/175).
Adopted in 2001 by the African leaders, the New Partnership for Africa’s Devel…
At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate on the review report of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations (see A/70/95) and the Secretary- General’s implementation report (A/70/357). Let me take this opportunity to express my appreciation to the …
I would like to begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at this important juncture in the history of the United Nations. This has indeed been a seminal year. Not only is it one in which we are commemorating the seventieth anniversary o…
It gives me great pleasure to address this Summit of the United Nations on the adoption of the post-2015 development agenda (resolution 70/1). I wish to extend my congratulations to the co-Chairs who are presiding over this historic Summit.
It is difficult to conceive of a more fitting time than th…
I am pleased, in our capacity as Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) Steering Committee, to introduce, on behalf of the African Group, draft resolution A/69/L.91, entitled “Consolidating gains and accelerating efforts to control and eliminate malaria in developing countries, particu…
My delegation would like to say how immeasurable our loss of Ambassador Roble Olhaye is. We have lost a teacher, an adviser and a friend.
Let me express the heartfelt satisfaction of my Government for the honour and privilege bestowed upon Ethiopia to host the third International Conference on Fina…
Allow me, first of all, to thank you, Mr. President, for taking the initiative to organize this important debate in the context of the seventieth anniversary of the United Nations. I would like to join those who spoke before me in expressing appreciation to the Secretary-General for his briefing.
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Let me begin by once again expressing appreciation to you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate to discuss the intersection between terrorism and cross-border crime in Africa and to take a broad look at its implications for regional and international peace and security.
I would like to th…
I wish to warmly congratulate you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of December. I would also like to commend you for taking the initiative to organize this open debate on United Nations-African Union partnership in peace operations. It is indeed a very important…
At the outset, allow me once again to congratulate the people and Government of Austria for hosting a very successful United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries. We also commend the leadership and efforts of Zambia, as Chair of the Group of Landlocked Developing Countries. Our grat…
I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for taking the initiative to organize this
open debate on an issue of paramount significance to international peace and security. The growing threat of terrorism and violent extremism is indeed a common challenge that calls for a common and collective response fr…
I would like to express our appreciation to you, Sir, for convening today’s joint debate on cooperation between the United Nations and regional and other organizations. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on this agenda item (A/69/228).
While my delegation …
I would like first and foremost to thank the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for its comprehensive annual report for 2013 (see A/69/255), which highlights the outcomes of the Agency’s wide-ranging and important activities conducted during the year. I would also like to express our apprecia…
Let me begin by thanking the Secretary-General for the report he submitted to the Assembly on the agenda item under discussion (A/69/330), in which the wide-ranging activities conducted by the States Members of the United Nations, the Organization’s various agencies and other stakeholders, pursuant …
At the outset, my delegation would like to associate itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Malawi on behalf of the Group of African States (see A/69/PV.26).
My delegation wishes to extend its appreciation to the United Nations for dedicating 9 to 17 October as the 2014 New Pa…
It is indeed a great pleasure to see a seasoned African diplomat presiding over the General Assembly at its sixty-ninth session. I would like to express my warmest congratulations to him on his election to that high office. I know he is aware, as we are, that he is assuming his responsibility at one…
It is with honour that I introduce, on behalf of the African Group, draft resolution A/68/L.60, entitled “Consolidating gains and accelerating efforts to control and eliminate malaria in developing countries, particularly in Africa, by 2015”. Further, Ethiopia is proud to chair the African Leaders M…
