I would like to congratulate Guyana, a newly elected member of the Security Council, for its presidency this month. We acknowledge France for the successful completion of its presidency in January. I would also like to extend my congratulations to the other elected members: Algeria, Sierra Leone, th…
I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this timely meeting.
We have all gathered today in the Security Council in a situation in which the occupying and apartheid regime of Israel is not observing any red line in the genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. The United States, as…
I thank the President for convening this important meeting to address the pressing issue of the unwarranted and irresponsible use of the veto by the United States that hindered the Security Council from fulfilling its vital duty of maintaining international peace and security (see S/PV.9520). Despit…
I thank you, Mr. President, for your effective and successful presidency for this month.
We welcome the presence of Mr. Ebo, Director and Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, at today’s briefing.
As the primary victim of the most systematic use of chemical weapons in contempo…
We thank Mr. Pedersen, the Special Envoy, and Ms. Doughten, from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, for their briefings.
The humanitarian situation in Syria remains extremely challenging. People are grappling with economic hardship, which is worsened by the United States’ impo…
I thank you for convening this meeting. I also thank Ms. Otunbayeva, the Special Representative, and the other briefers for their briefings.
We take note of the Secretary-General’s report on the situation in Afghanistan (S/2023/941). The report highlights the unprecedented humanitarian challenges i…
I deliver this statement before the adoption of draft resolution III, under sub-item (c) of agenda item 71, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
There is profound politicization in the international human rights regime, meaning that principled neutrality is sacrifice…
In the fight against illicit drug trafficking and drug abuse, my country has always been at the forefront. While losing their lives in this struggle, Iranian law enforcement forces have fought courageously and with dedication. The Islamic Republic of Iran promotes a drug-free world. The statistics o…
I thank Ms. DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, who once again reiterated the Secretary-General’s long-standing strong view and stance that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) still represents the best available option. I also thank Malta for its effo…
We welcome the work of the Credentials Committee and extend our gratitude to its Chair for the submission of its report (A/78/605).
My delegation joined the consensus on the adoption of resolution 78/124. However, I would like to express my delegation’s reservation about the part of the report and …
At the outset, allow me to express my delegation’s gratitude to the coordinators and facilitators of the draft resolutions under consideration of agenda item 72 for their hard work towards the achievement of consensus among Member States. I would also like to extend my appreciation to the Secretary-…
In the exercise of my delegation’s right of reply with regard to the use of a fake name for the Persian Gulf in a statement, I would like to stress that “Persian Gulf” is the only true geographical designation for the body of water lying between Iran and the Arabian peninsula, which has been used si…
Allow me at the outset to extend my appreciation to the Secretary- General for his reports under agenda item 75, “Oceans and the law of the sea”, and to the coordinators of the informal consultations on the draft resolutions under this agenda item. We would also like to thank the Division for Ocean …
At the outset, I would like to congratulate China on assuming the presidency of the Security Council this month. I thank the briefers for their updates and informative briefings.
As underscored in today’s briefings, the humanitarian crisis in Syria remains dire. The Syrian people suffer from profou…
Is there a possibility for an explanation of position on the results of the elections? If not, we would like to disassociate ourselves from the decision to elect Israel as a member of the Committee for Programme and Coordination. We will submit our position in writing.
I wish to express my delegation’s gratitude for the convening of this meeting to allow for a comprehensive debate on our way towards deliberate discussions on Security Council reform. We would also wish to congratulate Ambassador Alexander Marschik,
Permanent Representative of Austria, and Ambassad…
I am exercising our right of reply to address the fictitious allegations made by the representative of the Israeli regime against my country. First and foremost, I firmly reject them.
The Islamic Republic of Iran expresses its heartfelt condolences to the suffering people of Palestine and its firm …
I appreciate the Director General’s presentation of the annual report (see A/78/304) of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and I would like to emphasize the need for more proportionate and impartial reports.
Nuclear power is crucial to meeting energy needs with low-carbon impact, especi…
I have asked for the floor to exercise my delegation’s right of reply to the baseless, unfounded allegation made against my country by the representative of Ukraine on 26 October under this agenda item (see A/78/PV.20).
I categorically reject the groundless and unsubstantiated allegation regarding …
