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ISO: GUY UN member since 1966
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I thank Malta for convening today’s debate. I also thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing and Mr. Kamel and Ms. Messaoudi for their valuable perspectives on the subject. As our world experiences unprecedented conflicts, with conflicting parties seemingly unmoved by the misery and su…

I thank you, Madam President, for convening this meeting in response to the request from the delegation of Jordan. Allow me to acknowledge the presence of the Ministers and other high-level officials at today’s meeting and to thank Commissioner-General Lazzarini for the valuable information provided…

I thank Director General Grossi for the update provided. We share his grave concern about the recent drone attacks on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant and their impact on worsening the nuclear safety and security situation at the site. Guyana deplores such attacks in an already highly pre…

I thank Secretary-General Guterres for his briefing and acknowledge the participation of the Permanent Representatives of Iran, Syria and Israel in today’s meeting. Guyana is alarmed over the recent escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran, especially in a region that is already experiencing…

I thank Mr. Fung for his briefing and take note of Ms. Kwiatkowski’s contribution. Guyana remains deeply concerned about the tragic human toll of the conflict and its devastating impact on regional stability and international security. Each time the Council meets on this topic, the reports of civil…

I thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča and the Director of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Ms. Wosornu, for the updates they provided, and I welcome the participation of the representatives of Ukraine, Lithuania, Denmark, Poland and the European Union in today’s meeting. …

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council, namely, Algeria, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, as well as my own country, Guyana (A3+). We wish to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Carlos Ruiz Massieu, for his info…

I thank you, Madam President, for convening this meeting. Allow me to also express appreciation to our briefers, Mr. Rajasingham and Ms. Soeripto, for the insight they provided on the worsening crisis in the occupied Palestinian territories, particularly as it relates to the food security situation …

I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari and Director Doughten for their informative briefings. Guyana remains gravely concerned about the situation in Myanmar, including the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation. We note from the latest reports of the Office for the Coordination of Humani…

I thank Malta for convening today’s important discussion. I also thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Gamba de Potgieter and Deputy Executive Director Chaiban for their sobering briefings, and Executive Director Niger-Thomas for sharing her perspectives. In the Convention on the Ri…

Allow me to first congratulate Malta on its assumption of the presidency of the Council and also to thank Japan for the excellent stewardship of the Council last month. Guyana thanks the presidency for convening today’s meeting following reports of an incident involving an air strike against an Ira…

Ms. Benn S/PV.9591 March 28, 2024

Guyana voted in favour of draft resolution S/2024/255, on the renewal of the mandate of the Panel of Experts of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006). We regret that the Council was not able to adopt the text in its present form and urge members to continue working together to…

Ms. Benn S/PV.9589 March 26, 2024

I thank Ambassador José Javier De La Gasca for his report on the work of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) and commend his stewardship of the Committee. I also wish to acknowledge the Group of Experts and their valuable support to the Committee even though…

Ms. Persaud S/PV.9588 March 26, 2024

I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s meeting on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016). My appreciation also goes to Special Coordinator Wennesland for his insightful briefing and the presentation of the Secretary- General’s report. We have heard this morning yet another update o…

Guyana condemns the terrorist attack that occurred in Moscow last week and also extends its condolences to the Government and people of Russia. Guyana is pleased that the Security Council has finally been able to adopt a resolution that demands an immediate ceasefire, albeit just for the month of R…

After five months of war in Gaza and the horrific attacks of 7 October 2023, the Council has still not been able to adopt a text that addresses all the dimensions of the conflict in a manner that has an impact on the situation on the ground and upholds the rule of law. While Guyana welcomed the Unit…

Ms. Benn S/PV.9585 March 22, 2024

I thank the Under-Secretary- General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu for her insightful briefing. I also thank Mr. Hoh for his contribution and welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of Ukraine in this meeting. We have passed the two-year mar…

I thank the Japanese presidency for convening this briefing on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. I wish to also thank Secretary-General Guterres for his statement and Executive Secretary Floyd and Director Mukhatzhanova for their briefings. The current geopolitical environment is characte…

I thank Under- Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo for her briefing and welcome the participation of the representative of Ukraine in today’s meeting. Guyana was among the United Nations Member States that voted in favour of General Assembly resolution ES-11/4 two years ago. In adopting the resoluti…

Ms. Persaud S/PV.9574 March 13, 2024

I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate on a very important issue. I also thank the briefers for their presentations. In our increasingly volatile world, marred by conflict that is exacerbated by climate change and multifaceted insecurity that threatens the socioeconomic developm…

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 ↗