My delegation thanks Japan for convening today’s debate on this comprehensive and important issue. I also thank the Deputy Secretary-General, the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) and the civil society representative for their insightful briefings.
Beside the fact that peacebuilding is in…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for presenting us with a comprehensive report on the oceans and the law of the sea (A/77/331). My gratitude also goes to the coordinators for their leadership and hard work, which should be particularly appreciated this year, when in-person …
It gives me great pleasure to join members in celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the adoption and opening for signature of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. I believe that today’s event holds a special meaning for all of us in the law of the sea community as we reflect upon a…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this urgent meeting of the Security Council. My gratitude also goes to Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing.
The Republic of Korea condemns, in the strongest terms, the continued ballistic missile launches of the Democratic People’…
The Republic of Korea aligns itself with the statement made earlier today by the Permanent Representative of Italy on behalf of the Uniting for Consensus group (see A/77/PV.36). I would now like to deliver the following statement in my national capacity.
Over the past 30 years, we have had numerous…
We thank the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for this year’s annual report (see A/77/308 and A/77/308 Add.1) and the representative of the Czech Republic for introducing draft resolution A/77/L.9, which we were pleased to sponsor.
The IAEA’s annual report is a good illustration of the way…
Let me begin by thanking you, Sir, for convening this urgent meeting of
the Security Council. I also thank Assistant Secretary- General Khiari for his briefing.
At the previous public meeting of the Security Council on the matter, held just a month ago (see S/PV.9146), almost every member of the C…
Against a backdrop of the complex security challenges facing peace operations, I would like to highlight the following points.
First, cooperation with the local population, while respecting its ownership and priorities, is a prerequisite for building resilience in peace operations. Engagements that…
At the outset, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to President Piotr Hofmański for his comprehensive presentation (see A/77/PV.22). My delegation also welcomes the significant progress achieved in the fight against impunity during the reporting period.
There is no doubt that the Intern…
At the outset, let me express my gratitude to President Joan E. Donoghue for her comprehensive report (A/77/4) on the judicial developments and activities of the International Court of Justice (see A/77/PV.20). We express our appreciation and support for the Court’s achievements during the period un…
I would like to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for convening this urgent meeting of the Security Council. I am grateful for having been invited to take part in this important meeting. I also thank Assistant Secretary- General Khiari for his briefing.
Over the past nine days, the Democratic P…
My delegation takes the floor in exercise of the right of reply in response to the statement made by the representative of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea today with regard to the security situation on the Korean peninsula.
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is the only country in …
At the outset, my delegation would like to express our appreciation to South Africa and the core group of the Foreign Policy and Global Health Initiative for drafting this important resolution (resolution 76/301).
The Republic of Korea shares the view that the coronavirus disease pandemic has clari…
The Republic of Korea welcomes this opportunity for the General Assembly to debate a situation on which a veto was cast in the Security Council on 8 July (see S/PV.9087).
Syria is indeed in a grave humanitarian crisis. We are deeply troubled by the report that the number of people in need is the hi…
Let me begin by commending your leadership, Mr. President, in convening today’s open debate on this critical issue.
As technologies have become more prevalent and more sophisticated, we are seeing armed groups exploiting such technologies to influence public perceptions and political discourse. In …
The Republic of Korea aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Italy on behalf of the Uniting for Consensus group. In our national capacity, my delegation and I welcome the adoption of decision 76/572 as a fair and balanced reflection of the discussions we have had so far. As w…
On behalf of the Republic of Korea, I welcome this high-level
meeting on global road safety and believe that it will serve as an important step towards achieving the target of reducing road-traffic deaths and serious injuries by at least 50 per cent by 2030.
We join in welcoming the adoption of th…
The Republic of Korea welcomes the timely holding of this open debate and commends Albania’s leadership as President of the Security Council and Chair of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions. We also thank the briefers for their insightful remarks.
The experien…
At the outset, I would like to convey my deep condolences to the families of the victims of the earthquake in Afghanistan.
Today is the first plenary meeting on this item since the General Assembly decided to include it on the annual agenda last year. As such, this plenary should serve as a solemn …
I would first like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this plenary meeting of the General Assembly to debate the vetoes cast in the Security Council on 26 May (see S/PV.9048). As this is the first General Assembly meeting to address the use of the veto following the unanimous adoption of res…
