Allow me to begin by thanking the Uruguayan presidency for convening this open debate. I would also like to express my gratitude to the briefers for their valuable input in this debate.
I align myself with the statement made earlier by the representative of Venezuela on behalf of the Movement of No…
Allow me to begin by thanking the Uruguayan presidency for convening this open debate. I would like also to express my gratitude to the briefers for their valuable inputs in this debate.
Women are a key resource for promoting peace and stability. Resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and securi…
My delegation welcomes the opportunity to discuss the question of Palestine as the centre of all conflicts in the Middle East during the quarterly open debate of the Security Council. We thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Maldenov for his briefing.
I align myself with the stateme…
We believe it is important and timely for the international community to address the situation facing refugees and do whatever is in its power to minimize their plight and suffering. I would like to raise two basic points that I believe are crucial to how the international community, and the United …
The unprecedented increase in racial discrimination, xenophobia and Islamophobia in many parts of the world is a matter of absolute concern. We in particular deplore the racist language and policies widely used by some political parties and politicians who are fanning Islamophobia and anti-migrant r…
At the outset, I would like to convey my thanks to the United Kingdom for organizing this open debate, and to the Secretary-General and the briefers for their inputs.
I align myself with the statement to be made by the representative of Venezuela on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
The nexus be…
I would like to express my appreciation to the United Kingdom for having organized this debate and to the Ambassador of Afghanistan for his statement, as well as to Mr. Yamamoto and Ms. Samar.
I express our deepest sympathies and condolences to the people and Government of Afghanistan over the two …
At the outset, let me express my gratitude to the delegation of Ukraine for organizing this open debate, as well as to thank the briefers for their inputs.
I align myself with the statement delivered by the representative of Venezuela on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries.
Today we ar…
At the outset, I would like to convey my appreciation to you, Sir, and the Swedish presidency, and to express my thanks to Nickolay Mladenov for his briefing.
My delegation welcomed the adoption of resolution 2334 (2016), which is a step in the right direction, namely, the realization of the inalie…
Allow me to begin by congratulating you, Sir, and your delegation on the beginning of your mandate and the assumption of your presidency of the Security Council. I also warmly welcome the new Secretary-General to this debate and thank him for sharing his visions and thoughts.
I also associate my de…
My delegation asked for the floor to explain its vote on the draft amendment to section XIX of draft resolution I.
Iran has always supported the activities of the United Nations in all its areas of work, provided that they are in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Organization and rem…
It was our wish that resolution 71/250, on cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, could have been adopted without a vote. Unfortunately, this was not possible because the sponsors of the resolution did not take on board the views of all c…
I would like to express my appreciation to Spain for organizing this debate. Its convening, which coincides with the official launch of the United Nations Office
on Drugs and Crime Global Report on Trafficking in Persons, should be viewed as an important message by the United Nations and its States…
At the outset, I should like to express the deepest condolences of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran over the terrorist act committed against the Ambassador of the Russian Federation. While extending our sympathy to the Government and the people of the Russian Federation, I am sure that…
I wish to join other speakers in thanking the Spanish presidency for organizing this debate.
At this meeting, the representative of the Israeli regime once again levelled unfounded allegations against Iran that we categorically reject. We believe that this was another futile attempt to deflect atte…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on the topic (A/71/407) and also to express our appreciation for the efforts of Pakistan, the Philippines and Bangladesh as the main sponsors of draft resolutions A/71/L.47 and A/71/L.43, under the agenda item before us today.…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for his report (see A/71/322).
The Islamic Republic of Iran once again underlines the role and responsibility of the IAEA in facilitating the full realization of the inalienable right of all S…
My delegation joined the consensus on the resolution just adopted. However, I should like to express my delegation’s reservation on those parts of the report contained in document A/71/670 and the resolution that may be construed as recognition of the Israeli regime.
While we commend the United Nations system, the Secretariat and helpful and supportive Member States for their tireless efforts to reduce the plight of the Palestinian people, we note with grave concern the latest disturbing developments in the occupied Palestinian territory, as reflected in the doc…
At the outset, I would like to express my delegation’s appreciation to you and your delegation, Mr. President, for convening this meeting and for circulating the concept note (S/2016/969, annex). I would also like to express my gratitude to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the Global High-Level Panel …
