Like my colleagues before me, I would like to thank Ambassador Kairat Umarov warmly for his thorough briefing today and congratulate him on his assumption of the chairship of the Committee established pursuant to resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009) concerning Somalia and Eritrea. I do not need to…
Italy welcomes the adoption by the Security Council of resolution 2350 (2017), which marks a critical turning point, moving the focus of United Nations peacekeeping in Haiti from stabilization to institution-building. The unanimity of the Council will ensure that the United Nations Stabilization Mis…
At the outset, allow me to thank Special Envoy De Mistura for his briefing and especially for his leadership in advancing the political process in very challenging circumstances.
After six years, violence and destruction continue to plague Syrian and cause tremendous suffering for the Syrian people…
Italy had hoped that the unity of the Council would be preserved in ensuring swift action following the latest horrors in the Syrian conflict.
As an elected member of the Security Council, we feel a special responsibility to live up to the expectations of the United Nations membership, which has en…
I would like to thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary- General for the Great Lakes Region, Mr. Djinnit, for his briefing to the Council. Italy welcomes his efforts, which have opened the door to positive results in terms of a reform process and the revitalization of the follow-up mechanism to the…
At the outset, Madam President, as you did at the beginning of the meeting and as other colleagues have done before me, I would like convey our deepest condolences to the Egyptian delegation, the Government and the people of Egypt and the Egyptian Coptic Christian community for the meaningless terro…
At the outset, let me express our solidarity with the Government of Sweden and our condolences in connection with the victims of the attack this morning in Stockholm.
It bears repeating that the attack conducted on Khan Shaykhun on 4 April was ruthless and cruel, with a high death toll that include…
I would like to thank you, Madam President, for convening today’s debate, and the Secretary-General for his statement, which pointed the way to making the radical changes in peacekeeping missions that can make them more fit for our times.
Italy is a global security provider. We are the top contribu…
I acknowledge Mr. Diop’s presence at today’s meeting. I would also like to welcome Mr. Lacroix and thank him for his briefing. I wish him every success in his new post.
We note that there has been ongoing progress in Mali’s political arena. The holding of the National Accord Conference, new joint p…
At the outset, as others have done, on behalf of the Government of Italy, I would like to express, through Ambassador María Emma Mejía Vélez, my deepest condolences to the people and the Government of Colombia for the victims of the landslide in the city of Mocoa, which left more than 260 dead and m…
I would first like to thank High Representative Kim Won-soo for his briefing and to express our appreciation to you, Madam President, for your leadership in navigating this year’s difficult and crucial issues related to the international security architecture.
Italy is shocked by the chemical-weapo…
I would like to congratulate you, Madam President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of April. Of course, it is not the first ever United States presidency, but it is your first, so I wish you every success in what we hope will be a long list of successful presidencie…
At the outset, on behalf of my Government, I should like to express my condolences to the families and the two members of the Group of Experts killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We also extend our sympathy and solidarity to the United States, Sweden and Chile. We share their pain and sa…
Our generation faces unprecedented attacks against and destruction of cultural heritage by terrorist groups in situations of armed conflict. This is not only an attack against the past, but also against our collective future. It affects people’s identity and hampers post-conflict recovery and peaceb…
First of all, as Prime Minister Gentiloni expressed to British Prime Minister May, I would like to reiterate our deep condolences to the British people and its Government over yesterday’s terrorist attacks. We reaffirm our commitment to remaining united in our fight against terrorism.
At the outset…
I thank you, Sir, especially for convening this meeting and focusing on the need for action. I thank the Secretary-General for his update on the situation in South Sudan and reiterate Italy’s appreciation of and support for his plan of action, as it marks a first step towards the way out of the curr…
I thank His Excellency President for Touadéra for his statement, as well as the Permanent Mission of France and the British presidency for organizing this meeting. I would also like to thank Mr. Hervé Ladsous, Under-Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Operations, for his briefing, and the Special Re…
Let me convey my appreciation for the work done by Ambassador Sacha Llorentty Solíz as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) and commend him for his comprehensive briefing today. I also take the opportunity to pay tribute to the work done by his predecessor, Ambassado…
I thank you, Sir, for convening today’s debate.
In the past, even as a non-Council member, Italy has stressed the need for the Security Council to be engaged in human trafficking and the related serious violations of human rights, and to that end, two years ago, promoted resolution 2240 (2015), on …
I wish to thank the Russian Federation for requesting this meeting and Under- Secretary-General O’Brien for his briefing and the hard work that they and all the humanitarian actors put into their daily activities.
During his recent visit to Yemen, Secretary- General Guterres highlighted the interco…
