We salute Mr. Jean Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Operations, and Mr. Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, the Special Envoy of the Secretary- General for the Horn of Africa, whose presence we especially welcome as he assumes his new functions.
Equatorial Guinea reiterates its appreci…
We thank the Special Envoy, Mr. Pedersen, for his updated briefing on the work he has done since his most recent report to the Council (see S/PV.8475).
We are aware that much remains to be done in Syria. As we seek a way to put an end to the terrorist groups operating in Idlib based on the Russian-…
At the outset, I would like to thank the United States penholder for this dossier for submitting resolution 2468 (2019), which we feel can contribute to a final and lasting solution to the Western Sahara conflict.
The Republic of Equatorial Guinea voted in favour of the resolution, which renews the…
My delegation condemns in the strongest terms the wave of terrorist attacks seen in New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Burkina Faso and the United States, including on a synagogue in California. We express our solidarity with the Governments of those countries and with the victims’ families. We also express ou…
First, I want to thank all of today’s briefers for elucidating the current situation in Ukraine, especially eastern Ukraine.
The situation in eastern Ukraine remains of great concern to the international community in general and to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea in particular. The parties involv…
First of all, allow me to join those who spoke before me in expressing my delegation’s thanks to Ms. Ursula Mueller for her briefing and to Ms. Nujeen
Mustapha for her important and moving testimony. We believe that her remarks have not left a single Council member unmoved. We therefore express our…
I would first like to welcome your presence in the Chamber, Mr. President, and that of the other Ministers here today.
We associate ourselves with the statement to be delivered later by the observer of the African Union.
The Republic of Equatorial Guinea acknowledges the release of the Secretary-G…
Your presence among us here this morning, Mr. Minister, underscores the importance of this meeting and that which your country places in its current role as President of the Security Council for April. I also express my gratitude to Mr. Jeremiah Mamabolo for updating us not only on the current situa…
I would first like to thank your delegation, Mr. President, for scheduling today’s important meeting during your presidency. I would also like to thank all the briefers for the informative and detailed reports that they have just presented to us on the most recent developments in Yemen.
The Republi…
We wish at the outset to welcome His Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia, Mr. Carlos Holmes Trujillo and to wish him an enjoyable stay here in New York.
The Republic of Equatorial Guinea expresses its unwavering and full support for the implementation of the Final Agreement for …
In taking the floor on behalf of Equatorial Guinea, I would first like to convey the heartfelt congratulations of the Head of State and Government of my country, His Excellency Mr. Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, to all the members of the International Labour Organization (ILO) for the successful work that i…
First of all, I would like to thank all the briefers for the information that they provided us at the beginning of this meeting.
The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is closely following developments in the situation and the increase in tensions in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. We regret that …
The delegation of Equatorial Guinea is pleased with the initiative to adopt resolution 2464 (2019) to renew the mandate of the Panel of Experts under Security Council resolution 1718 (2006). Today’s resolution is especially important at this juncture in international relations, as it will enable the…
I deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council: Côte d’Ivoire, South Africa and Equatorial Guinea — a group that I have the honour to chair. I thank you, Sir, for allowing us to have two turns of the hourglass. I had hoped for three but two are enough.
We th…
We would like to extend our congratulations to the German presidency for the good innovations.
I would be remiss if I did not personally express our thanks to Under-Secretary-General Lacroix and High Commissioner Bachelet, as well as Ms. Viaud, for their informative briefings, which truly spoke to …
First, I would like to thank and commend the Federal Republic of Germany for having organized this meeting on the essential topic of support for the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). We are also grateful to Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, an…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate France on its impeccable leadership of the Security Council for the month of March. We wish Germany every success in April, and I would like to thank both delegations for organizing this important briefing. We also welcome the presence of the Deputy Prime …
At the outset, allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this important meeting and commend your presence here as the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, as well as that of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Mali, His Excellency Mr. Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga, and all …
I commend the French delegation for its leadership in drafting the text of resolution 2463 (2019). We know that it was not an easy task, and we reiterate our appreciation and gratitude to the various high- level Government officials who have joined us in the Chamber today.
We take the floor briefly…
My delegation thanks France and Minister Le Drian for organizing this open debate on preventing and combating the financing of terrorism and for its leadership on this important issue. We also welcome the participation of Vice-Minister Fachir of Indonesia. I also want to take this opportunity to tha…
