On behalf of the Chairmen of the three subsidiary bodies of the Security Council established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004) dealing with the issue of terrorism, I have the honour to update the Security Council on the continued cooperation between the three Committee…
I would like to join my colleagues in thanking the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), Mr. Lamberto Zannier, for his comprehensive briefing on the situation in Kosovo and the activities of UNMIK. I also want…
I have listened with much interest to what the Chairperson of the Peacebuilding Commission has had to say, as well as to the briefings by the Chair of the Senior Advisory Group and by Under-Secretary-General Malcorra.
Peacekeeping operations mandated by this Council have been the main instrument fo…
I would like to thank you, Sir, for organizing today’s debate on the protection of civilians, which in our view is very timely and relevant. I would also like to thank the
Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO), Under-Secretary-General Valerie Amos and Assistant Secretary-General Ivan Šimonov…
I would like to join other colleagues here in welcoming the High Representative and to thank him for his extensive briefing. We have also gone through his reports and would like to express support for his efforts in the work that he is doing.
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a novel experiment in building…
I would like to thank the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Mr. Luis Moreno-Ocampo, for his briefing today. I have also taken note of his report to the Security Council submitted pursuant to paragraph 7 of resolution 1970 (2011).
India, as members know, is not a signatory to the…
I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Lynn Pascoe for his briefing on the situation in Syria.
Syria has, historically and in contemporary times, been an important country in the Middle East. Its role in the Middle East peace process and in the stability of the wider region cannot be overemp…
I would like to join other colleagues in thanking Under-Secretary- General Pascoe for his comprehensive briefing. I would also like to thank the Permanent Representative of Israel and the Permanent Observer of Palestine for their statements, of which we have taken careful note.
The debate today has…
India supports resolution 1977 (2011) extending the mandate of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) for a period of 10 years until 25 April 2021. That extended timeline has been included with a view to help plan assistance and cooperation programmes for States requesting such…
On 12 April 2011, the world will mark the fiftieth anniversary of the first human flight into space. Our delegation appreciates the initiative of the delegation of the Russian Federation to hold this special plenary meeting to introduce the draft resolution declaring 12 April as the International Da…
I would like to congratulate His Excellency President Santos Calderón on presiding over the Security Council’s open debate today. It is also a matter of great satisfaction that Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, his Special Envoy President Clinton, President Préval of Haiti, the Foreign Minister of Colo…
India is seriously concerned at the situation that has prevailed in Côte d’Ivoire since the presidential elections last year. We have consistently held that both parties in Côte d’Ivoire should exercise maximum restraint and respect the outcome of the elections. We have urged the parties to ensure t…
Peacebuilding and peacekeeping-peacebuilding are and will remain core activities of the Council in the immediate future. Let me therefore begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for organizing this meeting today on post-conflict peacebuilding. The results of such initiatives will play a key role in de…
I would like to join other colleagues in thanking Ambassador Néstor Osorio for presenting his first 90-day report on the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006). We appreciate the work of the Committee and will participate actively in it under Ambassador Osorio’s chairmanship.
Iran…
Mr. President, I would like to thank you for scheduling today’s debate on the situation in Afghanistan in the context of the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). I would also like to thank Ambassador Zahir Tanin, the Permanent Representative of Afgh…
India has been following with serious concern the developments in Libya, which have led to the loss of numerous lives and injuries to many more. We are very concerned about the welfare of the civilian population and of foreigners in Libya. We deplore the use of force, which is totally unacceptable a…
I would like to place on record our appreciation to you, Mr. President, for organizing today’s open debate, which is very timely and gives us an opportunity to discuss the situation in Somalia comprehensively. I would also like in particular to thank the Secretary-General for setting the coordinates…
I take the floor to state that India has been following with serious concern the developments in Libya, which have resulted in the loss of numerous lives and injuries to many more. We deplore the use of force, which is totally unacceptable. We earnestly hope that calm and stability will be restored …
Thank you very much, Madame President, for convening this debate on the situation in Timor-Leste. I would like to start by welcoming His Excellency Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão and thanking him for his very comprehensive statement. I would also like to thank the Special Representative of th…
Consistent with our long-standing position of solidarity with the Palestinian people and our position that the settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories are illegal under international law, India co-sponsored the draft resolution and voted in its favour. It is our sincere hope and expectat…
