I thank the President very much for convening today’s meeting. At the outset, I would like to place on record our appreciation to the Peacebuilding Commission for the work that it has carried out during the year.
Bearing in mind the lateness of the hour, I intend to deliver an abridged version of w…
Let me begin by welcoming you, Foreign Secretary Hague, and the other Ministers to the Security Council. I would like to thank the delegation of the United Kingdom for organizing today’s debate to discuss developments in West Asia and North Africa over the past year. I would also like to thank the S…
At the outset, I would like to join others in thanking Special Representative of the Secretary-General Mariano Fernández for his comprehensive briefing on the recent developments in Haiti and for presenting the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (S/2…
Let me start by congratulating the delegation of the United Kingdom on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of March. I would also like to put on record
our appreciation for the delegation of Togo, and in particular Ambassador Kodjo Menan, for their stewardship of the Counc…
At the outset, let me join others in commending you, Sir, and your delegation for organizing this meeting on an issue that is becoming a major threat to maritime navigation, trade and economic activities in the Gulf of Guinea. I would also like to thank Under-Secretary-General Lynn Pascoe for his br…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Margot Wallström, for her comprehensive and valuable briefing and for the report
of the Secretary-General on conflict-related sexual violence (S/2012/33). We welcome the efforts of the Special Representative a…
I thank you, Sir, for convening today’s debate on the situation in Timor-Leste. I would like to extend a warm welcome to His Excellency Mr. José Ramos-Horta, President of Timor-Leste, to the Security Council and thank him for his statement. I would also like to thank the Special Representative of th…
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is today the mainstay of the efforts of the international community to stabilize the security situation in Somalia. We strongly commend the countries contributing troops to AMISOM for their commitment to the Mission and for the sacrifices their men have …
Let me begin by thanking Under-Secretary-General O’Brien and the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Mr. Yuri Fedotov, for their valuable statements concerning the specialized anti-piracy courts in Somalia and other States in the region. I would also like to t…
At the outset, I would like to welcome you, Mr. President, to the Security Council and to thank you for presiding over
this meeting. I also want to commend your delegation’s leadership in organizing this timely debate and for preparing a comprehensive concept paper (S/2012/83, annex) for our delibe…
Since the beginning of the crisis in Syria in March last year, India has been concerned about its implications within and outside Syria. We have been mindful of the important role that the Syrian Arab Republic has historically played in the Middle East. We think that prolonged instability and unrest…
The Syrian Arab Republic has, by virtue of its geographic and strategic location and the genius of its people, played an important role in the Middle East throughout recorded history. Even in modern times, Syria’s role in the developments in the Middle East cannot be overemphasized. Prolonged instab…
I, too, would like to join my colleagues in welcoming His Excellency Mr. Eamon Gilmore, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland, to the Security Council this afternoon. I thank him for his comprehensive briefing on the activities of the Organization for Security a…
At the outset, I would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Edmond Mulet for his briefing and for the Secretary- General’s comprehensive report on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) for the period from October 2011 to January 2012 (S/2012/72). I would also like …
I want to start by congratulating you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of February. My delegation and I look forward to working with you to make your presidency truly successful. In an earlier incarnation, I had the opportunity to have visited your beautiful cou…
At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this meeting at the request of the League of Arab States. I also take this opportunity to welcome in our midst today the Chair of the League’s Ministerial Council, the Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Qat…
Like others, I want to thank Under-Secretary-General Lynn Pascoe for his briefing. I would also like to place on record our appreciation for the Secretary-General’s initiatives to depute an integrated technical assessment team to study the impact of the Libyan crisis on the Sahel region for the miss…
At the outset, I would like to welcome you, Mr. President, to the Security Council and to thank you for presiding over this meeting. I would also like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Oscar Fernandez-Taranco for his briefing, as well His Excellency Mr. Ron Prosor, Permanent Representative of Isr…
I would like to thank the South African delegation for organizing today’s open debate. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (S/2011/634*) on justice and the rule of law in conflict and post-conflict countries, as well as for his valuable statement.
As the wo…
At the outset, let me thank you, Madam President, for presiding over this important meeting. We deeply appreciate the time that you are personally devoting to this issue by presiding over the Council’s deliberations. I would also like to place on record our appreciation for the participation of Comm…
