I would like to thank Special Representative Yamamoto for his comprehensive briefing, and to pay tribute to Ms. Sima Samar for her work and courage as a powerful voice for human rights and women’s rights in Afghanistan. I welcome the fact
that she is the first woman ever to speak in the Security Co…
I would like to begin by warmly welcoming the Deputy Secretary-General, with whom Italy has already worked very intensively, both as a mission and through me personally during the organization of Expo Milano 2015, and to say that we are ready to continue that collaboration. I got the feeling during …
As a sponsor that voted in favour of today’s draft resolution (S/2017/172), Italy regrets that the Security Council was unable to adopt the text submitted by France, the United Kingdom and the United States. We thank those delegations for their efforts.
Of course, we had hoped that the unity of the…
At the outset, allow me to commend you, Sir, on your initiative to make the formal wrap-up sessions more interactive by inviting the membership to ask the presidency questions that Security Council members may attempt to answer during the meeting. This is a positive step towards updating and improvi…
I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ambassador Zahir Tanin, for his detailed update on the activities of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). We also welcome the presence of the President of Serbia, Mr. Nikolić, and recognize the presence of A…
I would like to thank Foreign Minister Kurz for his exhaustive briefing. I congratulate Austria for assuming the Chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). It is a pleasure to see so many old friends and colleagues in the Austrian delegation. We are looking forwa…
I would like to thank the Ukrainian presidency for convening such an important debate. Faced with multiple challenges and new threats, today more than ever we are called upon to find collective and peaceful solutions, including in Europe.
Exactly 60 years ago, Europe’s founding fathers signed the T…
I also wish to express my personal sorrow and that of my authorities for the loss of Ambassador Vitaly Churkin. He was an outstanding diplomat. Above all, he was a loyal colleague, someone who was always transparent and able to serve the best interests of his country. He was also a friend. I admired…
It is a pleasure for me to be here today to engage in this discussion on such a crucial topic. Let me thank the Ukrainian Minister, Mr. Klimkin, for convening today’s debate and bringing today’s resolution 2341 (2017) to the Security Council for adoption.
The threat posed by terrorism and the need …
At the outset, I would like to thank Under-Secretaries-General Feltman and O’Brien and Ambassador Apakan for their detailed briefings. What we heard from them has reinforced our deep concerns about the escalation of tensions in Donbas over the past few days. That is why we urge all the parties invol…
I would first like to thank the delegation of Senegal for its work on the text of resolution 2337 (2017). We support taking rapid action on the resolution, in the belief that the Council should make its voice heard in these crucial hours for the country’s future and the stability of the region. We f…
I shall speak in my national capacity.
Since its conclusion, Italy has considered the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to be proof of how diplomacy can effectively lead to a solution to issues related to nuclear non-proliferation. In particular, the JCPOA has been set up with a robust and…
Before I start my statement as facilitator for the implementation of Security Council resolution 2231 (2016), let me also say goodbye to Ambassador Samantha Power. In Italian, when we want to say goodbye, we say arrivederci, which means, “Until we see each other again”. I think that wish is shared b…
At the outset, please allow me to thank Mr. Mladenov for his briefing today and for his relentless efforts on this issue. Through him, I would also like to commend the essential work carried out by all relevant United Nations entities and staff, both at Headquarters and on the ground.
The Paris Mid…
I thank the President for organizing this briefing. I would also like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Zerihoun,and Under- Secretary-General O’Brien for their updates. I also thank Ms. Askira for her testimony.
Italy has been following very closely the situation in north-eastern Nigeria, the La…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Jean Arnault for his strong commitment.
As this is the first time that, as a member, we participate in the Security Council in a meeting with the delegation of Colombia, we would like to take this opportunity to commend the agreement signed in…
Allow me to commend the Swedish presidency for organizing today’s debate. My gratitude also goes to the Secretary-General for his ambitious programme of action. As we begin the year, I look forward to an open, productive and fruitful working relationship in the Security Council.
This is Italy’s fir…
Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union and wishes to add the following remarks in its national capacity, which are also supported by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in the light of our cooperation related to the upcoming split mandate on the Security Council…
Allow me to express our deepest condolences to the Russian Federation delegation for the outrageous attack that killed the Russian Ambassador in Ankara.
Italy aligns itself with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union. Italy also supports the statement to be made by the repre…
Italy aligns itself with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union. In addition, we fully support the statement to be made by the representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in the light of our cooperation that will unfold over the next two years in the Security Council.
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