I would first of all like to associate myself with the statement made by the Chair of the African Group regarding the issue under discussion. Let me also express my appreciation to the President of the General Assembly for arranging this formal meeting on the question of equitable representation on …
On behalf of the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, I would like to express my gratitude for the opportunity to address the General Assembly on the progress made in our country since the adoption of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS (resolution S-26/2, annex), in 2001…
Allow me to express my appreciation to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Kofi Annan, for establishing the Advisory Panel on International Support for the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD). I would also like to thank the Secretary-General’s Advisory Panel on NEPAD for it…
Allow me to extend to you, Sir, our warm congratulations on your election to preside over the historic sixtieth session of the General
Assembly. You can rest assured of the fullest cooperation of my delegation. We want to express our appreciation to the President of the fifty-ninth session of the G…
I am very pleased to be here for this important event, which has enormous significance in terms of the challenges we face in promoting development and peace, ensuring good governance and fostering respect for human rights. Coming, as it does, five years after the historic commitment that we jointly …
Let me at the outset congratulate Mr. Jean Ping on his leadership of the High-level Dialogue on Financing for Development. We are confident that, under his able guidance, the outcome of this dialogue will contribute significantly to the upcoming High-level Meeting of the General Assembly in Septembe…
I join other delegations in expressing my appreciation and thanks to you, Mr. President, for convening these meetings of the General Assembly for an exchange of views on the report of the Secretary-General entitled “In larger freedom: towards development, security and human rights for all” (A/59/200…
Ethiopia voted in favour of the United Nations Declaration on Human Cloning, which has just been adopted. We believe that the Declaration will send a clear message against unethical
and inhumane research and researchers that belittle the value of human life and make human life the object of experim…
At the outset, my delegation wishes to express its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive and informative reports on agenda item 55, entitled “Follow-up to the outcome of the Millennium Summit”, contained in document A/59/282, and agenda item 45, “Integrated and coordinated impl…
Thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the opportunity to say a few words on the question of Somalia. Actually, I do not have much to add after the comprehensive statements made by my senior colleagues, the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Djibouti and of Kenya, but let me briefly add my voice by e…
Sir, allow me to express my deepest sorrow on the passing away of a great
leader, President Yasser Arafat, and to express my condolences to the people, the Government and the family of the late President.
I wish to extend my sincere appreciation to the Secretary-General for his revealing report, e…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on cooperation between the United Nations and regional and other organizations, contained in document A/59/303. We believe this debate will contribute to our efforts by helping us to review the achievements made thus far and b…
I would like to express my delegation’s appreciation to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (A/59/206) on agenda item 38 (a), “New Partnership for Africa’s Development: progress in implementation and international support”. The report succinctly presents the actions taken by African c…
Allow me to extend to you warm congratulations on your election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-ninth session. I would like to assure you of our fullest cooperation as you discharge the heavy responsibility bestowed upon you. I have no doubt that both Gabon and Africa will be proud…
With regard to the Boundary Commission’s decision, Ethiopia is committed to the Algiers Agreement. We have never retreated from that position. We are in agreement with the Algiers Agreement. What happened with the Boundary Commission was clear, and we have already written our reply to the relevant U…
I apologize for taking the floor, but I am forced to because of the Eritrean intervention.
It is a surprise for me to hear from a representative of a country that managed to go to war with all its neighbours in its short life of independence accusing Ethiopia of aggression. We all know, and it was …
With more than 100 million landmines planted worldwide, the global landmine crisis has become one of the major factors for human insecurity. Landmines inflict physical and emotional injuries and the families and communities of their victims are plagued by psychological and economic burdens. The prob…
It gives me great pleasure to address the Assembly on behalf of the Ethiopian delegation on the issue of the return or restitution of cultural property to its country of origin.
The General Assembly has considered the issue of restitution on several occasions and adopted resolutions underlining the…
At the outset, I would like to extend my sincere appreciation and thanks to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report entitled “2001-2010: Decade to Roll Back Malaria in Developing Countries, Particularly in Africa” (A/58/136 and Corr.1). My delegation fully concurs with the recommendations…
The Ethiopian delegation would like to convey its thanks to the Secretary- General for his comprehensive report on agenda item 40 (b), regarding emergency humanitarian assistance to Ethiopia. My delegation associates itself with the statement made by Morocco, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. …
