We voted in favour of resolution 2393 (2017), on cross-border assistance in accordance with the following points. We thank everyone who took an active part in the process of drafting this important document, and we would like to thank the penholders for humanitarian issues — the Missions of Sweden, …
Our delegation voted in favour of draft resolution S/2017/1060, which was introduced by Egypt. Kazakhstan’s position on the Middle East peace process remains unchanged. My country urges the parties to maintain the historical status quo of Jerusalem in accordance with previously reached international…
I thank the Under- Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Ms. Nakamitsu, for her briefing and for highlighting the threat to peace and security posed by illicit trading in small arms and light weapons. The Secretary-General’s report (S/2017/1025) also indicates that the p…
I would like to thank Secretary-General Guterres for his informative briefing on this very serious issue. The situation with regard to North Korea is an issue on which we all have a unified position.
First, we do not want to see the nuclear club expand and we will not accept any State’s aspirations…
I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Feltman for presenting his report and Ms. Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, for her assessment of the violations committed.
Kazakhstan continues to be deeply concerned about the plight of the…
Our delegation thanks the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Ms. Bensouda, for her briefing.
We took note of the twenty-sixth report of the Office of the Prosecutor on the Court’s recent work in implementing resolution 1593 (2005) on Darfur. Kazakhstan is pleased with the continued pro…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča and High Commissioner Al Hussein for their briefings on the situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. We supported the proposal to discuss this item in the Chamber based on the understanding and vision that all issues — even those that are the …
We express our appreciation to Nickolay Mladenov for his briefing and to the delegations of Bolivia, Egypt, Italy, Senegal, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Uruguay for requesting this meeting on the status of Jerusalem.
This meeting is important as it demonstrates once again that there is unity amon…
We commend the Japanese presidency for its choice of very timely and critical issues for consideration on this month’s agenda, including today’s important debate, which we believe will result in greater awareness and action. We welcome and congratualte you on your stewardship, Mr. President, and cor…
I express appreciation to the Italian presidency for convening this important briefing, and thank Under-Secretary-General Vladimir Voronkov and Under-Secretary-General Yury Fedotov. I also thank the Director-General of UNESCO, Ms. Audrey Azoulay and congratulate her on assuming her responsible new p…
I thank Under- Secretary-General Feltman and Ambassador Cardi for their informative briefings.
Kazakhstan is extremely concerned about another provocative missile launch by Pyongyang. Our Ministry for Foreign Affairs has issued an extremely condemnatory statement on this matter. There is no doubt t…
We express our deep appreciation, Sir, for the update by Under-Secretary- General Mark Lowcock on the humanitarian situation in Syria and commend his efforts.
Kazakhstan remains committed to all Security Council resolutions aimed at resolving humanitarian issues in Syria. We believe that it is of t…
I join previous speakers in thanking Assistant Secretary-General Keita for her comprehensive briefing on the situation on the ground in South Sudan.
Like others, we are gravely concerned at the persistent clashes between parties in South Sudan, which are causing food insecurity in the country to es…
We would like to thank the briefers for their comprehensive depiction of the dire situation of migrants and refugees in Libya. We also appreciate our French colleagues’ efforts to initiate today’s briefing.
This month alone we have had as many as three Council meetings on Libya, including with rega…
In my capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)/ Da’esh, Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities, I am pleased to report to the Council on …
I thank the Italian presidency for convening this very important open debate in the Security Council and for initiating the adoption of today’s resolution 2388 (2017) on this extremely vital issue. My delegation takes this opportunity to express its sincere gratitude to Secretary- General Guterres, …
I would like to start by paying tribute to President Asharaf Ghani and the Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Mr. Abdullah Abdullah, for their valiant and selfless commitment, and I take this opportunity to wish the Government and the people of Afghanistan every success in their…
I thank the Italian presidency and you, Mr. Minister, for convening this meeting and highlighting the security challenges that the Mediterranean faces today. I also thank Secretary-General António Guterres for his comprehensive briefing.
The security environment in the Mediterranean region has inde…
As we said yesterday (see S/PV.8105), Kazakhstan attaches great importance to the continuation of the work of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM). The possible ways of improving the structure and the mandate of the Mechanism are…
For Kazakhstan, the fight against proliferation and the use of weapons of mass destruction remains one of the most important priorities of its foreign policy. For that reason, we are most seriously concerned about the current state of the non-proliferation regime in Syria, as well as in the region a…
