I would like to start by thanking Special Representative Ján Kubiš for his briefing and comprehensive report of the Secretary-General (S/2013/350) on the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and for his analysis of the current situation in Afghanistan. I thank Ambassa…
Official reports on the increasing numbers with regard to trafficking in persons in many parts of the world, especially children and women, point to an alarming situation that we need to address. To do so effectively, the full cooperation of all members of the international community is required.
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I take the floor in my delegation’s explanation of its vote on resolution 67/234 B, on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).
The delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran, like many other delegations, was expecting the conclusion of an effective, robust, balanced and non-discriminatory
ATT, aimed at achie…
I address the General Assembly on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement to express our deepest and most sincere condolences to the citizens and the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and to the brave family in the wake of the passing of President Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías. President Cháv…
My delegation has asked for the floor to explain its vote under this agenda item. My delegation has always supported the activities of the United Nations in all areas within the scope of its work, as long as they abide by the rules and regulations of the Organization and remain within international …
I thank you, Sir, for providing me with an opportunity to express in brief the position of my delegation on draft resolution III, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran”.
The Islamic Republic of Iran believes that the best approach to promoting and protecting human righ…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Non-Aligned
Movement on this important agenda item. I would like at the outset to thank you, Sir, for organizing this open debate. I would also like to express my appreciation to Ambassador Momen, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh and Chair of the Pe…
It gives me great pleasure to address the Council today on the situation in Afghanistan, which is an issue of great significance to us, our region and the world.
I wish to express my thanks to the Secretary-General for the report contained in document S/2012/907. Let me convey my warm welcome to th…
My delegation joined the consensus adoption of resolution 67/103, entitled “Credentials of representatives to the sixty-seventh session of the General Assembly”. In that context, I reiterate my Government’s position that our support for the resolution shall in no way be construed as recognition of t…
I take the floor regarding this draft resolution, on the risk of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East, which contains a reference to a 2012 conference on the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East.
It is a source of deepest regret that, after the adoption of the draft re…
I have the honour to address the General Assembly on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) on agenda item 37, entitled “Question of Palestine”.
Given the time constraint, I will present a condensed version of my statement on behalf of NAM. The full text of the statement is being distributed.
Th…
I would like to start by expressing our appreciation for the convening of this discussion on a subject of great significance to us, our region and the world. Let me also convey a warm welcome to Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ján Kubiš. We thank him for his work as Head of the Unite…
I have the pleasure to speak today on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). At the outset, I would like to convey the Movement’s appreciation to the Indian presidency of the Security Council for having convened this important open debate to discuss the progress achieved in the implementation of …
I would like to thank the President of the Human Rights Council for her presentation, which provided us with an overview of the developments and activities of the Council as well as of the challenges it is facing.
The establishment of the Human Rights Council was one of the most significant initiat…
At the outset, allow me to congratulate the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cuba for the overwhelming majority support enjoyed by resolution 67/4, which was adopted this morning. We voted in favour of the resolution just adopted under agenda item 41 on the necessity of ending the economic, commercia…
Nuclear science is among the greatest achievements of humankind and should therefore be used to serve its well-being. Given the numerous peaceful applications of nuclear technology as a cost-effective, environmentally friendly and climatically benign source of energy, it has gained a prominent posit…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
The Non-Aligned Movement attaches great importance to agenda item 71, “Report of the International Court of Justice”, and takes note of the report, contained in document A/67/4, regarding the activities of the …
I am pleased that the General Assembly is focusing due attention on the old yet crucially important issue of the revitalization of its work within the core of the working agenda of this sixty-seventh session. Let me also take this opportunity to thank Ambassador Susan Waffa-Ogoo, Permanent Represent…
Today, a Western delegation made an allegation against the Iranian nuclear programme. The same accusation was also made by a few other Western countries during the Assembly’s general debate. In exercising our right of reply, I would like to make the following statement.
Like the other parties to th…
Based on a vast variety of historical documents, it is perfectly evident that throughout history the three islands in question have been an integral part of Iranian territory. As has been emphasized regularly, the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran over the islands…
