At the outset, let me thank the Secretary-General
for his report on the agenda item entitled “Elimination of coercive economic measures as a means of political and economic compulsion” (A/55/300 and Add.1 and 2). It is a brief report but a useful one.
We are living in an interdependent world. This…
Allow me to express my appreciation to Ambassador Andjaba, Permanent Representative of Namibia and President of the Security Council, for introducing the report of the Council to the General Assembly. I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate Singapore, Colombia, Ireland, Norway and…
I would like to join previous speakers in thanking the Secretary-General for his comprehensive and farsighted report on the work of the Organization. This report offers the General Assembly a broad picture of our achievements over the course of the last year and of the challenges ahead. Coupled with…
This morning the Israeli delegation raised some baseless accusations against my country.
Iran is among those Middle Eastern countries which have joined the most basic international instruments in effect in the disarmament field. My Government is a full party to the main pillars of international dis…
Allow me at the outset to congratulate Mr. Holkeri on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly and to assure him of the full cooperation of the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the discharge of his important responsibilities. I wish also to register our appreciation for th…
My delegation rejects the claim raised today by the delegation of United Arab Emirates against the territorial integrity of my country and would point out that such assertions are unacceptable. Since our position on the three Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf is very clear, I need not go into spec…
Allow me at the outset to express my thanks to the Secretary-General for the report we have received from him on the situation in Tajikistan. I also thank the Special Representative, Mr. Petrov, for his briefing.
The Islamic Republic of Iran is delighted to witness the successful completion of the …
I wish at the outset to convey our appreciation and gratitude to the
Mr. President, we are pleased that you are guiding our deliberations on this critically important issue at this session. We have full confidence in your diplomatic skills and in your commitment to see our deliberations to a succes…
The annual discussions on the situation in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the General Assembly provide us with an opportunity to express once again our commitment to the promotion and strengthening of peace in the multi-ethnic, multicultural society in that country.
The presence of the t…
I wish to begin by expressing my thanks to the Secretary- General for the complete report that we have received from him on the situation in Afghanistan. I should also like to thank him for the regular reports we received every three months throughout last year on the same issue. These reports refle…
Allow me to make a correction to the oral revision my delegation proposed this morning.
In the seventh preambular paragraph, please insert “promote culture of peace,” before “remove threats to peace”. The paragraph will therefore read,
“Emphasizing the indispensable role of dialogue as a means to …
The countdown for the year 2000 has begun. In a few days we will be entering the third millennium. This is an exciting time to be part of the most universal body and to consider the most relevant topic relating to the nature of our common approach to our common fate in the twenty- first century. It …
At the outset, allow me to thank the Secretary-General for his report on cooperation between the United Nations and the Economic Cooperation Organization, and also to extend my sincere appreciation to Mr. Onder Ozar, Secretary-General of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), and his colleague…
Today, on the occasion of the observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, I would like to reiterate once more the support of the people and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the Palestinian people and their just cause.
During the past 50 years, th…
My delegation would like to associate itself with the statement made by the representative of South Africa, who spoke on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
Ten years ago this Assembly made a historic decision. Upon the initiative of the Non-Aligned Movement and in accordance with General Assembly …
In almost all United Nations resolutions and decisions on financial and commercial issues and related final declarations and conclusions of high-level meetings in this system, the critical need for an equitable, secure, non- discriminatory and predictable multilateral trading system has been emphasi…
I should like to begin by expressing my delegation’s deep appreciation to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on the state of cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of The Islamic Conference (OIC), contained in document A/54/308. The report gives evidence of a mos…
I am taking the floor to express our reservation regarding the part of the report of the Credentials Committee contained in document A/54/475 that pertains to the credentials of Israel.
Allow me to join previous speakers in expressing appreciation to Ambassador Sergey Lavrov, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation and President of the Security Council for the month of October 1999, for introducing the report of the Security Council to the General Assembly.
My delegatio…
Allow me to begin by expressing my appreciation and thanks to the Secretary-General for his report on the work of the Organization, contained in document A/54/1. Secretary-General Kofi Annan is to be commended not only for this useful and informative report, but also for his constant efforts to impr…
