It is my privilege to address the General Assembly as we adopt today the landmark resolution 64/289 creating UN Women, a composite entity for gender equality and the empowerment of
women within the United Nations. I congratulate you, Mr. President, on your leadership in this transformational reform…
I would like to thank you, Sir, for scheduling today’s debate on the situation in Afghanistan. We are grateful for the latest report of the Secretary-General (S/2010/318) and are appreciative of the briefing by his Special Representative, Staffan de Mistura. We also thank Ambassador Tanin, Permanent…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Asian Group. I would like to express the appreciation of all members of the Group to the President of the General Assembly for having taken the initiative to organize this meeting on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the adoption…
I realize that you have been extra generous, Madam. I shall try to be as brief and as quick as possible.
Thank you very much, Madam, for giving me the opportunity to speak at this commemorative meeting to mark the tenth anniversary of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Cr…
Let me begin by thanking the President of the General Assembly for convening this plenary meeting on the implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on this important issue (A/6…
Madam President, allow me at the outset to congratulate you on assuming the presidency of the Security Council. I would also like to thank the three Chairs of the Committees established pursuant to Security Council resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004) for their painstaking efforts in…
The Second World War was one of the most devastating conflicts witnessed in human history, and it is imperative that we remember all the victims of the war and pay homage to them and to their memory. We are, therefore, grateful to the General Assembly for convening this meeting and to the delegation…
At the outset, I should like to associate India with the statement delivered by the representative of Yemen on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
We are happy that the fourth High-level Dialogue on Financing for Development has finally been held after several delays. Our preference, of course, re…
Allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I would also like to thank you for scheduling today’s debate on the situation in Afghanistan and the United Nations Assistance Mission in that country. This is of immediate and a…
At the outset, let me say how happy I am to see you, Sir, presiding over this meeting this afternoon. India welcomes the opportunity to participate in this debate on the important issue of road safety. We would like to thank the Government of the Russian Federation for its initiative in hosting the …
The Government and the people of India are shocked and deeply grieved by the loss of human life and the damage that have resulted from the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti. India is familiar with the consequences of natural disasters and therefore fully understands the trauma and the suffering that …
I am happy to participate in today’s debate on the revitalization of the work of the General Assembly. My delegation associates itself broadly with the position of the Non-Aligned Movement, as expressed by the delegation of Algeria.
We are guided by the desire to have a more effective United Nation…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Governments of India and Sweden. At the outset, we would like to thank the Secretary-General for the reports that have been prepared for discussion under the agenda items being debated today.
As brought out in the Secretary-General’s repo…
First of all, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the President of the Assembly for convening this debate. My delegation would like to thank the Secretary- General for his excellent report (A/64/66 and Add.1 and Add.2) on issues relating to oceans and the law of the sea.
We appreciate th…
At the outset, Mr. President, allow me to express our appreciation to you for having convened this discussion on the question of Palestine in the General Assembly as we mark the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Our appreciation goes also to Ambassador Paul Badji and the C…
It is indeed an honour to address the General Assembly. and to do so twice in one day is indeed very special. I am honoured by this. But I speak with a heavy heart because, the reason for my speaking twice today before the General Assembly is because of these two interlinked agenda items, which have…
We appreciate the timely scheduling of today’s debate on the annual report of the Peacebuilding Commission (S/2009/444). Let me begin by placing on record our appreciation of the good work being done by Ambassador Heraldo Muñoz, Chair of the Commission, who brings a wealth of experience to this assi…
We welcome the joint debate on today’s agenda items, all of which have an underlying substantive connection. The work of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) over the past three years has sought to draw on the synergies of the three principal organs of the United Nations — the General Assembly, the Se…
I am deeply honoured and privileged to participate in today’s discussion under the agenda item entitled “Culture of peace”. Please allow me to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding…
I would like to begin by expressing India’s appreciation for the convening of this discussion on a subject of great importance for us, our region and the world. I commend the effort by the delegation of Germany in coordinating intergovernmental negotiations that have led us to this annual General As…
