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ISO: GUY UN member since 1966
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Representatives

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Ms. Persaud S/PV.10084 Dec. 29, 2025

Guyana’s position on today’s agenda item has been fully expressed in the statement delivered on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council plus (A3+) earlier by Somalia. However, I wanted to add these few words. As this seems likely to be our final meeting for the month and year — …

Mr. Alkins S/PV.10079 Dec. 23, 2025

I thank Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo for presenting the twentieth report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) (S/2025/814). I also welcome the participation of the representatives of Iran, Germany and the European Union in today’s meeting. The Council…

Ms. Persaud S/PV.10080 Dec. 23, 2025

I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his comprehensive briefing and welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of Venezuela and the representatives of other Member States from our region in today’s meeting. The Security Council is tasked with the solemn responsibility of th…

At the outset, Guyana condemns the attacks in Sydney during a Hanukkah gathering. We offer our deepest condolences to the families of the victims and to the Government and people of Australia. I thank Deputy Special Coordinator Alakbarov for presenting the Secretary-Gen­ eral’s report on the implem…

I would like to thank Slovenia for convening this important open debate and welcome the contributions of former United Nations Secretary-General Mr. Ban Ki-moon and Ms. Anjali K. Dayal, Associate Professor of International Politics. I also acknowledge the presence of members of The Elders — His Exce…

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of Sierra Leone and my country, Guyana. Guyana and Sierra Leone are proud to have co-authored resolution 2807 (2025) on youth, peace and security, which was just unanimously adopted. We thank the members of the Council for their support and for…

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the African members of the Security Council plus one (A3+), namely, Algeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia and my country, Guyana. The A3+ thanks Mr. Abdou Abarry, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Central Africa and Head of the Un…

Mr. Douglas S/PV.10059 Dec. 10, 2025

I thank the President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, Judge Graciela Gatti Santana, and Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz for their briefings. I also welcome the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Rwanda, Serbia and Croatia to today’s meeting. Guyana recognize…

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Council, namely Algeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia and my own country, Guyana (A3+) We thank Under-Secretary-General Tom Fletcher and Ms. Georgette Gagnon, Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan and Officer…

Ms. Savory S/PV.10057 Dec. 9, 2025

Guyana thanks Ms. Gotoh and Assistant Secretary- General Msuya for their briefings and welcomes the contribution of Ambassador Lovrenčič. We also welcome the participation of Ukraine, Poland, Norway, Romania, Estonia, Moldova and the European Union in the meeting. Today’s meeting comes at a critica…

Ms. Persaud S/PV.10056 Dec. 8, 2025

I welcome you to the Security Council, Madam President. I also welcome Her Excellency Ms. Elina Valtonen, Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, and thank her for the informative briefing. I also commend Fi…

Ms. Daw S/PV.10052 Nov. 25, 2025

I thank the Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Ms. Nazhat Shameem Khan, for her presentation of the thirtieth report of Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to the Security Council pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), on the situation in Libya. I also welcome the partici…

Mrs. Edwards S/PV.10051 Nov. 24, 2025

Guyana thanks Deputy Special Coordinator Ramiz Alakbarov for the important updates he provided on the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory. Guyana continues to follow closely the developments in Gaza since the agreement reached between Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire and hostage release…

Ms. Benn S/PV.10050 Nov. 20, 2025

I thank Ms. Gotoh and Ms. Wosornu for their briefings and welcome the participation of the representatives of Ukraine, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Sweden and the European Union in today’s meeting. My delegation had hoped that with the adoption of resolution 2774 (2025) in February, we woul…

Guyana thanks Sierra Leone for organizing today’s briefing on enhancing regional counter-terrorism cooperation in West Africa and the Sahel — a topic of high priority for the African members of the Security Council plus. We thank you, President Bio, for your instructive statement and, indeed, for al…

I thank you, Mr. President, Your Excellency Mr. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, and I welcome you once again to the Security Council. Guyana commends Sierra Leone for its efficient stewardship of the Security Council this month and its decision to convene an open debate …

Guyana commends your decision, Mr. President  — Your Excellency, Mr. Musa Timothy Kabba  — to convene this open debate on a subject of critical importance in the overall effort to maintain international peace and security. We also thank the Secretary-General for this year’s annual report (S/2025/670…

I thank you, Madam President, Your Excellency Ms. Francess Piagie Alghali, and the Government of Sierra Leone for convening this important briefing. It enables us to build upon ongoing discussions within the Security Council on the intersection of climate and security by assessing the cumulative imp…

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council plus (A3+), namely, Algeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia and my country, Guyana. We thank Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee and Special Envoy Guang Cong for their detailed briefings on the si…

Ms. Benn S/PV.10028 Oct. 31, 2025

We welcome the participation of His Excellency Mr. Željko Komšić, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, His Excellency Mr. Stavros Lambrinidis, Head of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to the United Nations, and the representatives of Serbia and Croatia in today’s meeting. …

General Debate browse all sessions ↗

Session Date Speaker Source
79 Sept. 25, 2024 Mr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali UNDL ↗ A/79/PV.10
78 Sept. 20, 2023 Mr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali UNDL ↗ A/78/PV.6
77 Sept. 21, 2022 Mr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali UNDL ↗ A/77/PV.6
76 Sept. 23, 2021 Mr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali UNDL ↗ A/76/PV.10
75 Sept. 23, 2020 Mr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali UNDL ↗ A/75/PV.7
75 Sept. 23, 2020 Ms. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett UNDL ↗ A/75/PV.7
74 Sept. 28, 2019 Ms. Karen Cummings UNDL ↗ A/74/PV.12
73 Sept. 28, 2018 Mr. Carl Greenidge UNDL ↗ A/73/PV.12
72 Sept. 20, 2017 Mr. David Arthur Granger UNDL ↗ A/72/PV.7
71 Sept. 20, 2016 Mr. David Arthur Granger UNDL ↗ A/71/PV.8
70 Sept. 29, 2015 Mr. David Arthur Granger UNDL ↗ A/70/PV.16
69 Sept. 26, 2014 Mr. Donald Rabindranauth Ramotar UNDL ↗ A/69/PV.12
68 Sept. 26, 2013 Mr. Donald Rabindranauth Ramotar UNDL ↗ A/68/PV.12
67 Sept. 27, 2012 Mr. Donald Rabindranauth Ramotar UNDL ↗ A/67/PV.12
66 Sept. 21, 2011 Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo UNDL ↗ A/66/PV.12
65 Sept. 24, 2010 Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo UNDL ↗ A/65/PV.15
64 Sept. 24, 2009 Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo UNDL ↗ A/64/PV.6
63 Sept. 23, 2008 Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo UNDL ↗ A/63/PV.6
62 Oct. 2, 2007 Mr. Samuel R. Insanally UNDL ↗ A/62/PV.14
61 Sept. 26, 2006 Mr. Samuel R. Insanally UNDL ↗ A/61/PV.21
60 Sept. 21, 2005 Mr. Samuel R. Insanally UNDL ↗ A/60/PV.18
59 Sept. 29, 2004 Mr. Samuel R. Insanally UNDL ↗ A/59/PV.15
58 Sept. 25, 2003 Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo UNDL ↗ A/58/PV.12
57 Sept. 14, 2002 Mr. Samuel R. Insanally UNDL ↗ A/57/PV.7
56 Nov. 15, 2001 Mr. Samuel R. Insanally UNDL ↗ A/56/PV.54
55 Sept. 19, 2000 Mr. Clement Rohee UNDL ↗ A/55/PV.23
54 Sept. 24, 1999 Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo UNDL ↗ A/54/PV.13
53 Sept. 22, 1998 Ms. Janet Jagan UNDL ↗ A/53/PV.10
52 Sept. 25, 1997 Mr. Clement Rohee UNDL ↗ A/52/PV.12
51 Oct. 2, 1996 Mr. Clement Rohee UNDL ↗ A/51/PV.19
50 Oct. 11, 1995 Mr. Clement Rohee UNDL ↗ A/50/PV.28
49 Oct. 6, 1994 Mr. Samuel Hinds UNDL ↗ A/49/PV.20
48 Oct. 1, 1993 Mr. Cheddi Jagan UNDL ↗ A/48/PV.12
46 Oct. 7, 1991 Mr. Cedric Grant UNDL ↗
45 Oct. 8, 1990 Mr. Samuel R. Insanally UNDL ↗ A/45/PV.24
44 Oct. 9, 1989 Mr. Rashleigh E. Jackson UNDL ↗ A/44/PV.25
42 Oct. 1, 1987 Mr. Rashleigh E. Jackson UNDL ↗ A/42/PV.21
41 Oct. 6, 1986 Mr. Rashleigh E. Jackson UNDL ↗ A/41/PV.25
40 Oct. 1, 1985 Mr. Rashleigh E. Jackson UNDL ↗ A/40/PV.17
39 Oct. 3, 1984 Mr. Rashleigh E. Jackson UNDL ↗
38 Oct. 5, 1983 Mr. Rashleigh E. Jackson UNDL ↗ A/38/PV.20
37 Oct. 11, 1982 Mr. Rashleigh E. Jackson UNDL ↗ A/37/PV.26
36 Sept. 24, 1981 Mr. Ptolemy A. Reid UNDL ↗ A/36/PV.12
35 Sept. 24, 1980 Mr. Rashleigh E. Jackson UNDL ↗ A/35/PV.9
34 Oct. 5, 1979 Mr. Rashleigh E. Jackson UNDL ↗ A/34/PV.22
33 Oct. 5, 1978 Mr. Rashleigh E. Jackson UNDL ↗ A/33/PV.23
31 Sept. 27, 1976 Mr. Frederick R. Wills UNDL ↗ A/31/PV.6
30 Oct. 1, 1975 Mr. Frederick R. Wills UNDL ↗
29 Sept. 30, 1974 Mr. Shridath, Sir Ramphal UNDL ↗
28 Sept. 25, 1973 Mr. Shridath, Sir Ramphal UNDL ↗
27 Sept. 25, 1972 Mr. Shridath, Sir Ramphal UNDL ↗
26 Sept. 28, 1971 Mr. Shridath, Sir Ramphal UNDL ↗
24 Oct. 6, 1969 Mr. Shridath, Sir Ramphal UNDL ↗
23 Oct. 3, 1968 Mr. Shridath, Sir Ramphal UNDL ↗
22 Oct. 5, 1967 Mr. Shridath, Sir Ramphal UNDL ↗
21 Oct. 18, 1966 Mr. John, Sir Carter UNDL ↗