I too would like to thank Special Representative Victor Da Silva Angelo for his informative briefing.
On this occasion, I would like to pay tribute to the late President Omar Bongo of the Gabonese Republic, who contributed so much to promoting peace and stability in the region that we are discussin…
I would first like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s open debate on the situation in the Middle East. I would also like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Fernandez-Taranco for his briefing.
It has been six months since the conflict in Gaza. While there has not been any major out…
I would like to thank Under- Secretary-General Alain Le Roy for his briefing on the current situation in Darfur. We pay tribute to the men and women of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) for their dedicated work in a difficult environment.
We acknowledge that the l…
The responsibility to protect (R2P) was formally agreed by the United Nations in the 2005 World Summit Outcome (resolution 60/1). This concept has now begun to spread globally. For instance, international calls saved many lives in the post-election violence in Kenya. However, conflicts and serious h…
I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for presiding over today’s important debate. I wish to thank the Secretary-General for personally presenting the very important report on peacebuilding in the immediate aftermath of conflict (S/2009/304). We are also grateful to the Chair of the Peacebuilding Comm…
I, too, wish to thank President Renate Winter and Prosecutor Stephen Rapp of the Special Court for Sierra Leone for their informative briefings. Their briefings to the Security Council are very timely in view of the commencement on 13 July of the defence case in the trial of Charles Taylor and of th…
I would like to express Japan’s deep gratitude to the Secretary-General for his important statement to the Security Council today on his recent visit to Myanmar. We are also grateful to the Permanent Representative of Myanmar for his statement.
At the outset, I would like to stress how firmly Japan…
I would like to begin by expressing appreciation to Mr. Pascoe and Ms. Malcorra for their briefings. I would also like to welcome the presentation made by Ambassador Duale this morning. The situation in Somalia calls for an urgent response by the Security Council, so Japan commends you, Mr. Presiden…
Since we know that today, Mr. President, marks the end of your tenure as Permanent Representative of Turkey and your long diplomatic career, allow me to take this opportunity to express, on behalf of my delegation, my heartfelt appreciation to you, Ambassador İlkin, for your tireless efforts to make…
First of all, my Mission would like to express to the President of the Security Council, Ambassador İlkin, and his Mission, its appreciation for their decision to convene this meeting on peacekeeping operations. Our appreciation also goes to the United Kingdom and France for their initiative on peac…
I would like to thank the Secretary-General for preparing his report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/2009/277). I am also deeply grateful to Under-Secretary-General John Holmes for his briefing.
Substantial progress has been made on the protection of civilians in armed conflict …
I would like to express my appreciation to you, Sir, for presiding over today’s Council meeting.
I thank Mr. Staffan de Mistura for a useful briefing. Also, as all my colleagues have mentioned, this will be the last time Mr. De Mistura will appear before the Council in his capacity. I wish to add m…
I would like to welcome the participation of Foreign Minister Hyseni of Kosovo. I am also pleased with the presence of Foreign Minister Jeremić of Serbia.
I would like to thank Special Representative Lamberto Zannier for his very comprehensive briefing this afternoon. We are very grateful to the Se…
Japan welcomes the Secretary-General’s progress report on the implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS (A/63/812). My delegation also appreciates the international efforts led by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS to combat HIV…
Japan supports a peaceful resolution of the issues of Abkhazia and South Ossetia based on the principle of the territorial integrity of Georgia. It is essential for all parties concerned to ensure peace and security in Georgia and its region. There is also an urgent need to improve the humanitarian …
This is the tenth 90-day report to the Security Council in accordance with paragraph 18 (h) of resolution 1737 (2006). The report covers the period from 11 March 2009 to 15 June 2009, during which time the Committee held no meetings but conducted its work using the silence procedure.
In the previou…
Japan welcomes the adoption of a firm and strong resolution on the nuclear test by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Resolution 1874 (2009) represents the strong condemnation of and deep concern of the international community over this irresponsible act.
The nuclear test by the Democratic …
I would like to welcome the participation of Mrs. Bangura, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sierra Leone, at today’s meeting. I would like to thank Mr. Von der Schulenburg for his very useful briefing.
The recent outbreak of violence between the supporters of the political parties in March reminded …
Since this is the first time that my delegation takes the floor in this Chamber under your presidency, Mr. President, allow me to start my remarks my congratulating you, Ambassador İlkin, for your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. I would also like to take this opportunity to exp…
I express to Chairman Špirić a warm welcome to the Security Council this morning. I also wish to congratulate Mr. Valentin Inzko on his assumption of the position of High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Knowing personally his professional competence and deep knowledge of the region, I am …
