At the outset, let me express our heartfelt gratitude to the presidency of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for organizing today’s open debate and, personally, to His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II for his leadership, which has significantly contributed to the constructive and…
At the outset, let me express our gratitude to the Chinese presidency for organizing today’s open debate, and Foreign Minister Wang Yi for his leadership. Let me also thank the Secretary-General for his well-informed briefing.
Georgia fully associates itself with the statement made by the observer …
At the outset, I would like to join others in thanking the Chilean presidency for having brought this very important issue to our attention. I also thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon; the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, Ambassador Patriota; and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Leymah Gbowee for th…
It is a particular honour for my delegation to take the floor on behalf of the Eastern European States to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which constitutes the standard in the promotion and protection of the rights of children. Thi…
At the outset, I would like to express my delegation’s gratitude to the Australian presidency for convening today’s debate.
Georgia fully associates itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union. In addition, I would like to make some comments in my national capacity.
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As a responsible member of the international community, Georgia is a firm supporter of the view that there cannot be long-lasting peace without justice. The International Criminal Court (ICC) is one of the principal international organs tasked with helping States ensure a durable peace that should b…
At the outset, let me thank the Secretary-General for his outstanding work and elaborate reports, “Framework of actions for the follow- up to the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development beyond 2014” (A/69/62) and “Recurrent themes and key elements identified…
It is a great honour for me to represent my country here at the United Nations. In recent years, the world has witnessed Georgia’s unwavering transformation to freedom, democracy and economic development. We have experienced tremendous advances, and occasional challenges, on our journey to a fuller …
We are meeting today at a pivotal time for the security and stability of the Euro- Atlantic area and beyond. The latest developments have clearly demonstrated that we cannot take our security for granted and that in today’s uncertain world, all like-minded democracies must stand united to protect an…
Peacekeeping is a vital instrument of the United Nations in containing conflict and helping countries emerging from crisis to pave the way to long-term stability and sustainability development. The complex and changing problems that peacekeeping faces requires concerted action by all stakeholders. W…
I would first like to once again commend the Turkish delegation for its great efforts during the lengthy process of facilitating draft resolution A/68/L.50.
After consulting with many delegations represented in this Hall, we have come to an understanding that the draft resolution would be improved …
At the outset, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for the comprehensive report contained (A/68/841) and to express our sincere appreciation for the multilateral efforts undertaken in drawing up draft resolution A/68/L.50.
We fully align ourselves with the statement delivered by the observe…
Today I have the honour to introduce the draft resolution entitled “Status of internally displaced persons and refugees from Abkhazia, Georgia, and the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, Georgia”, contained in document A/68/L.47, under agenda item 34, “Protracted conflicts in the GUAM area and their i…
At the outset, Madam President, let me express our gratitude to the presidency of the Republic of Lithuania for organizing today’s open debate, and personally to His Excellency Mr. Linas Linkevičius, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, for his statement, which has significantl…
The Chamber has witnessed discussions about Georgia and Russia not because of insinuations about Georgia, as was said, but owing to the fact that 20 per cent of my country is still under occupation. As for the clichés, let me say that Georgia has been continuously demonstrating a constructive approa…
At the outset, let me express our gratitude to the presidency of the Republic of Lithuania for organizing today’s open debate and for the concept note (S/2014/74, annex) distributed earlier, which has significantly contributed to our deliberations today.
Georgia fully associates itself with the sta…
I thank you, Mr. President, for allowing me to take the floor for a second time this afternoon. I am making this statement in response to the statement just made by the representative of the Russian Federation.
The day is coming to an end and it really does not give me any pleasure to engage in a d…
At the outset, I would like to express our appreciation to the presidency of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for organizing today’s open debate and for the concept paper (S/2014/30, annex), which provides us with insights into the United Nations experience when it comes to meaningful reconciliation …
While we all agree on the need for reform, the years that have passed since 2005 have shown the difficulty of achieving a convergence of Member States’ positions to overcome the structural shortcomings of the Security Council vis-à-vis emerging global threats and challenges. Lengthy discussions on S…
Sporting events, and above all the Olympic Games, provide us with a unique opportunity to celebrate the supremacy of peace over conflict and the pre-eminence of friendship over hostility. The peaceful spirit and ritual in which the Games were held in ancient Greece 28 centuries ago still inspire and…
