At the outset, I would like to thank the Japanese presidency for organizing this meeting and all of today’s briefers for their comprehensive presentations.
Italy aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union.
I would like to focus on two key areas related t…
As highlighted in our statement of 28 November (see S/PV.8116), resolution 2178 (2014) was a milestone in the fight against international terrorism. Its clear and timely guidelines enabled the Security Council to introduce coherent measures that could respond to the seriousness and the scope of the …
At the outset, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his briefing and the Japanese presidency for organizing this important, lively and timely meeting.
Italy aligns itself with the statement to be delivered later by the observer of the European Union.
Today’s open debate lets us reflect …
In my national capacity, I would once again like to thank Under-Secretary-General Feltman and Ambassador Adamson for their briefings on the activities of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). I thank all members for the kind words addressed to me and my team after t…
Italy welcomes the adoption of resolution 2393 (2017), and should like to thank the three penholders, Egypt, Japan and Sweden, for the tireless efforts that made it possible for us to adopt this important resolution today.
Italy voted in favour of resolution 2393 (2017) because it authorizes the co…
I thank you in particular, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. My thanks also go to Under-Secretary-General, Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, and Ambassador Joanne Adamson for their briefings.
Today, I will touch on three aspects of my report covering the period from 16 June to 15 December 2017: first, …
Italy voted in favour of draft resolution S/2017/1060, as it reaffirms the well- established principles and messages that are already enshrined in several resolutions on the issue of Jerusalem. The text is consistent with Italy’s position on the matter. As we said at the emergency Security Council m…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate the Japanese presidency on taking the initiative to convene today’s briefing on these crucial topic. I also wish to commend Under-Secretary- General Nakamitsu for her insightful contribution to our discussion.
I reiterate Italy’s unwavering commitment to …
At the outset, allow me to thank the Japanese presidency for convening this important debate, as well as the Secretary-General for his briefing. We also appreciate the visit to Pyongyang last week by Under-Secretary-General Jeffrey Feltman, and we support the United Nations efforts to establish a ch…
I would like to thank Under- Secretary-General Feltman and Special Representative Patten for their briefings.
Italy remains committed to supporting Myanmar in overcoming the crisis in Rakhine state and in its democratic transition and peace process. In that spirit, we have worked to contribute cons…
First of all, I too would like to thank Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda for the twenty-sixth report on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on the situation in Darfur, as well as for her briefing today. Above all, I would like to acknowledge her tireless and admirable efforts to maintain a focus on the …
At the outset, I wish to thank the Japanese presidency of the Security Council for organizing this meeting. The intimate link between violations of human rights and the repercussions for the maintenance of international peace and security cannot be denied. This is particularly evident in the case of…
I join my colleagues in expressing the sincere condolences of the Italian Government to the victims’ families and the concerned Government over the loss of 14 Tanzanian Blue Helmets in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Italy welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2391 (2017). At the outs…
First of all, I would like to thank Mr. Mladenov for his briefing. I also welcome the continued personal engagement of the Secretary- General on this issue.
Following the recent declaration on Jerusalem by the President of the United States, Italy joined seven other members of the Security Council …
I welcome this opportunity as an outgoing Security Council member to give a briefing on the work I have done in leading a subsidiary body of the Council and on the lessons learned. I will try to draw some conclusions from my activity as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 …
At the outset, I should like, on behalf of Ambassador Cardi and the entire Italian delegation as well as in my personal capacity, to thank you, Sir, for your kind words regarding our month presiding over the Council. We thank the Japanese delegation and all other Council members for their help, assi…
Allow me to begin by expressing our sincere appreciation to Germany for its capable facilitation of a difficult, yet ultimately successful, negotiation on today’s draft resolution A/72/L.8. We are proud to co-sponsor the draft resolution to be adopted today. Allow me also to extend our thanks to Mr.…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Uniting for Consensus (UFC) group. I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this annual debate on Security Council reform. We commend your commitment to a reform process that is credible, transparent and inclusive. Building on those same pri…
Before beginning, allow me to thank the French presidency and the French delegation for the excellent manner in which they have guided the work of the Security Council during the month of October.
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First of all, I wish to thank the French presidency for convening today’s open deb…
Italy welcomes the report on the activities of the International Criminal Court (ICC) (see A/72/349) and the opportunity to participate in today’s debate. Let me warmly thank the President
of the Court, Judge Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi, for her presentation today and the work that she has done ov…
