A vote has been taken on a decision, and the decision has been carried. Let me just say that there are no winners or losers in this exercise. It is unfortunate that the Fifth Committee had to resort to a vote, but then the enormousness of the task before the Fifth Committee in terms of its discussio…
I would like to thank the President of the General Assembly for having scheduled this important debate on Afghanistan, providing as it does an opportunity for Member States to engage on this critical issue in the General Assembly. We therefore welcome the opportunity to participate in this discussio…
India has warmly welcomed the agreement concluded between Israel and the Palestinian Authority on the Rafah border crossing for travel between Gaza and Egypt and for building a seaport in the Gaza Strip. We believe that that was a significant development that will go a long way
towards improving th…
My delegation welcomes the comprehensive reports of the Secretary-General on oceans and the law of the sea. We have studied with interest the Secretary-General’s report on issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction, which was …
At the outset, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for the reports that have been prepared for the discussion under this item. India would also like to associate itself with the statement made by the representative of Jamaica on behalf of the Group of 77.
The past year has, unfortunately, w…
First of all, let me begin by conveying our deepest condolences to Jordan on the tragic loss of life. It seems that the “heartache and the thousand natural shocks” have crossed all limits in our time. We shall certainly continue our stern and common struggle against terrorism.
I do not think that I…
We from India align ourselves with the statement made by Jamaica on behalf of the Group of 77. The four-decade-old economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States against Cuba is the subject of discussion for the fourteenth successive time in this forum. The embargo dates fro…
Let me take this opportunity to convey our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Mohamed ElBaradei, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and to the International Atomic Energy Agency for the award of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2005.
As a founding member of the Agency, India …
I do not wish to take up the time of the General Assembly, but would just like to say a few words to express our heartfelt appreciation for the President’s very kind words of sympathy. This attack has drawn universal condemnation, including from the Secretary-General. The Prime Minister has expresse…
As this is the first statement I am making in the Security Council this month, I wish to take this opportunity to warmly felicitate you, Mr. President, on your dedicated and talented stewardship of the Council. I would also like to sincerely congratulate you and the members of your team on your effe…
At the outset, we wish to thank the Secretary-General for his note transmitting the report prepared by the World Health Organization on the global road safety crisis, in accordance with General Assembly resolution 58/289 of 14 April 2004. We would also like to express our appreciation to the delegat…
At the outset, please allow me to thank you, Sir, for this opportunity to express our views on the critical task before us, namely, the implementation of and the follow-up to the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic and social fields, in particular, the decisions of the 2005 …
We thank the Secretary-General for the third consolidated report on the progress in implementation and international support of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) and other reports prepared for this item. We associate ourselves with the statement made by the representative of Jamai…
At the outset, please allow me to express our deep appreciation to the President of the General Assembly for his introductory remarks. I would also like to thank him for providing us this opportunity to review the progress made at the plenary
level in implementation of the World Programme of Action…
I would like to assure the full support of our delegation to the presidency in its endeavours to tackle the follow-up and implementation of the 2005 outcome document approved recently by our heads of State and Government.
The report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization predates …
Your election, Sir, as President of the General Assembly at its sixtieth session comes at a significant moment in the history of the United Nations. The outcome document adopted by our heads of State or Government shortly after the beginning of the session represents the culmination of a long proces…
I bring the best wishes and felicitations of the people of India to the General Assembly as it meets during its historic sixtieth session. India has a special regard for the United Nations. The ideals of the United Nations run parallel to our own civilizational ethos. This is the ancient Indian conc…
Please allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of August. I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate Greece for its successful conduct of the Council presidency in July. At this juncture, I would also like to thank…
I am taking the floor to speak in explanation of position before action is taken on the draft resolution on the World Programme for Human Rights Education, contained in document A/59/L.65.
My delegation wishes to thank the delegation of the main sponsor, Australia, for its efforts in submitting the…
We congratulate you, Mr. President, on convening these historic plenary meetings under agenda item 53. You have led us with honour and distinction during the fifty-ninth session, and we are confident that, as we near its conclusion, we will achieve fruitful and productive outcomes under your able le…
