We convey our heartfelt condolences and sympathy to Singapore and
to all of the bereaved families affected by the tragic disaster yesterday of Singapore Airlines.
I begin by congratulating the Permanent Representatives of Singapore and Spain, whose dedication and commitment to the work of the most…
This is the first time that the General Assembly is discussing this somewhat enigmatic topic of global partnership with companies that have a global presence. Implicit in this is the
assumption that we have not had this partnership before and that we need it.
The first assumption may not be entire…
The twenty-fourth special session of the General Assembly, which took place earlier this year, gave Governments an opportunity to chart a road map for the future after reviewing progress in the implementation of the 10 commitments of the Copenhagen Declaration. That review made it clear that most, i…
I thank the President of the International Court of Justice, Judge Gilbert Guillaume, for his detailed and comprehensive
introduction of the report of the Court as contained in document A/55/4. We would like to extend to him our heartfelt congratulations and felicitations on his election as Preside…
My delegation has joined in sponsoring the draft resolution contained in document A/54/L.10. We welcome the comprehensive and informative reports of the Secretary-General on matters relating to the oceans and the law of the sea. However, we note that the report contained in document A/55/61 was prep…
We wish the new Secretary- General of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Committee (AALC) well, and have confidence that under his leadership the Committee will attain new heights in serving the interests not only of the Asian and African States, but also of the wider membership of the United Nati…
First of all, on behalf of my country, my delegation and myself, let me express my heartfelt thanks and gratitude to you for giving me the chance to deliver a statement from the podium of the highest level of the Assembly.
All of us want to create a better world for our children and our children's …
India welcomes the conclusion of the relationship agreement between the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). We are confident that it will further facilitate the effective implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), which has now been in fo…
At the outset, we would like to commend the Permanent Representative of Jamaica and the members of the Bureau of the Preparatory Committee for their tireless efforts in ensuring the success of the forthcoming special session of the General Assembly for follow-up to the World Summit for Children. We …
May I begin by thanking the President of the Security Council for introducing the report of the Council. I congratulate Colombia, Ireland, Mauritius, Norway and Singapore on their election last week to the Council.
All Member States have a deep interest in the work of the Security Council and we at…
Permit me to compliment the President on the skill with which he has conducted the work of the Assembly and to say what a pleasure it is to see him presiding at this session.
The Assembly will be relieved to know that, to assist it in its work, I shall read out only portions of my somewhat longer s…
The eight areas of action identified by the General Assembly to promote the culture of peace, which the Secretary General recalls in his report, span so much of the work of the United Nations system that this one agenda item helps us check on the progress that we, as Member States, and
the United N…
India congratulates Mr. Harri Holkeri on his election as President of the first General Assembly of this millennium. We are encouraged that he intends to take the Millennium Declaration as the mandate for the work of the Organization during his presidency.
I take this opportunity to sincerely compl…
It gives me great pleasure to address the Millennium Summit of the United Nations. My heartiest congratulations to both of the Co-Chairpersons.
We are gathered here to voice the aspirations and dreams of 6 billion people for the twenty-first century. We cannot have development without peace between…
We hope that the special session of the General Assembly, to be held from 25 to 27 June next year, to review and address the problem of HIV/AIDS in all its aspects, will have a concrete and action-oriented outcome, building on the resolve expressed by our heads of State and Government at the Millenn…
I will be very brief. May I begin, Mr. President, by stating how thankful my delegation is for the guidance that you have provided to our deliberations. The adoption of this procedural resolution, as orally revised, is indeed a glowing tribute to your wisdom and skill.
My delegation did not take th…
Thank you, Mr. President, for calling this open meeting on the crisis in Sierra Leone.
The United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) was set up on the assumption that all parties to the conflict in Sierra Leone had at last decided to resolve their differences peacefully through the Lomé Peac…
Thank you, Sir, for calling this special meeting of the General Assembly to consider what the international community can do to show its solidarity with the people of Mozambique.
May I begin by conveying our deepest sympathies to the people of Mozambique. On behalf of the Government of India, Prime…
As the fifty-fourth session of the General Assembly draws to a close, we are once again considering all aspects of the question of increase in the
membership of the Security Council and endeavouring to effectively address other matters related to the reform of the Council.
Six years have elapsed s…
Although we spoke on this issue in the meeting of the General Committee when the proposal to observe the Day of Vesak came before it, we are taking the floor once again to convey to the full membership our deep satisfaction that the proposal by the delegation of Sri Lanka for international recogniti…
