At the outset, I would like to begin by thanking the core group, especially Vanuatu, for submitting resolution 77/276 on the request for an advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the obligations of States in respect of climate change.
Extreme climate change can undermine the sust…
We thank Mr. Pedersen and Mr. Talahma for their informative and insightful briefings.
The humanitarian situation in Syria remains challenging, particularly after the recent devastating earthquake. We commend the United Nations and humanitarian agencies that are tirelessly working to provide essenti…
I thank Mozambique for convening this meeting. We welcome the presence of Ms. Otunbayeva, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, at this meeting and appreciate her updated and insightful briefing. We also thank Ms. Akbar for her views.
Since August 2021, Afghanistan has been grappling…
I congratulate Mozambique on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month and I also commend Malta for its successful conduct of its presidency in the month of February. We welcome the presence of Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, at today’s meeting…
We thank Mr. Pedersen and Mr. Griffiths for their updates and insightful briefings.
The recent devastating earthquake in Syria has exacerbated the country’s already dire humanitarian situation, leading to the collapse of structures and basic services and severely affecting people’s ability to meet …
I would like to take this opportunity to explain the position of my delegation concerning draft resolutions A/77/L.48 and A/77/L.49/Rev.1, both under agenda item 127 (n), “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons”.
First, I would like to ex…
I congratulate Malta on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month and acknowledge Japan for the successful completion of its presidency in January.
We express our sincere condolences to the Governments and the people of Türkiye and Syria for the devastating earthquake that stru…
We thank Mr. Pedersen and Ms. Mudawi for their insightful briefings.
On the political track, we emphasize once again our steadfast position that the Syrian crisis must be resolved
in accordance with principles of international law. A political solution based on a Syrian-led and Syrian- owned proce…
I take the floor to explain our position with regard to resolution 77/228, which was just adopted. At the outset, I would like to thank the Permanent Mission of Mongolia to the United Nations for facilitating that biennial resolution. My delegation joined the consensus on its adoption.
We would lik…
I congratulate you, Mr. President, both on Japan’s election as a new member of the Security Council and on taking over the Council presidency this month. I also want to congratulate the other newly elected Council members, Ecuador, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland. We also acknowledge India, one of…
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Under-Secretary- General Griffiths for their updated briefings.
After more than a decade of conflict, there is only one way to end the crisis in Syria, and that is through a political process that is Syrian-led and Syrian-owned and facilitated by the United Nation…
I thank the Indian delegation for organizing today’s meeting as well as for Ambassador Kamboj’s briefing as the
Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011). I also thank Ms. Roza Otunbayeva, Special Representative of the Secretary- General, and Mr. Martin …
I thank India for convening today’s meeting. I also thank the briefers for their briefings.
Today, as expected, the members of the Security Council once again expressed their support for the restoration of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and called for its full implementation as the …
My delegation joined the consensus on the adoption of resolution 77/239, recommended by the Credentials
Committee. We welcome the work of the Committee and the submission of its report (A/77/600).
However, I would like to express my delegation’s reservation about the part of the report and of the …
I deliver this statement in relation to draft resolution III, on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
At the outset, my delegation reiterates its principled position of categorically rejecting the draft resolution, which is supported by those with a dark history of weaponi…
At the outset I would like to express my appreciation to the Secretary-General for his reports under the agenda item entitled “Oceans and the law of the sea” (A/77/68 and A/77/331), as well as to the coordinators of the informal consultations on draft resolutions A/77/L.33 and A/77/L.36. We thank th…
At the outset, allow me to express my delegation’s gratitude to the coordinators and facilitators of the draft resolutions introduced under this agenda item (A/77/L.30, A/77/L.32, A/77/L.35 and A/77/L.34) for their leadership and for working towards the achievement of consensus among Member States. …
I congratulate India on its assumption of the presidency of the Council in December and Ghana on its successful presidency in November.
Iran’s position on chemical weapons is clear. Their use is a flagrant violation of international law, and as a main victim of such weapons of mass destruction, Ira…
My delegation acknowledges the consideration of the draft resolutions under agenda items 32 and 33, which express strong support for the cause of Palestine.
In addition to the failure to hold the occupying regime accountable for its crimes against the Palestinian people, it is regrettable that no p…
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Under-Secretary- General Griffiths for their briefings.
Syria’s humanitarian situation is dire, and the country’s continued economic difficulties have had a widespread impact. The frightening spike in suspected cholera cases reported across the country has aggrava…