Before I deliver this explanation of vote on behalf of the delegation of the Republic of Korea, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the coordinators, the Permanent
Representatives of Afghanistan and Croatia, for their dedicated leadership on the resolution just adopted, entitled “Compreh…
My delegation fully understands the necessity of increasing the membership of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), considering that the current membership does not
appropriately reflect the reality of the increase in States Member of the United Nations since the…
At the outset, I would like to express our deep condolences following the tragic accident of the Ukrainian aeroplane crash.
I commend your initiative, Mr. President, to convene today’s open debate on this timely and important topic. I take this opportunity to thank Secretary-General Guterres and Mr…
I thank you very much, Madam President, for convening this meeting and giving me an opportunity to speak to the Security Council on non-proliferation issues pertaining to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. I also thank Mr. Mohamed Khaled Khiari for his comprehensive briefing.
The Republic o…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (A/74/350) on oceans and the law of the sea. My appreciation also goes to our facilitators from Singapore and Norway for their excellent work in coordinating draft resolutions A/74/L.21 and A/74/L.22, which are b…
I thank the President for convening today’s annual General Assembly debate on the important issue of Security Council reform. I warmly welcome the prospective appointments of the two co-facilitators of the forthcoming intergovernmental negotiations. I look forward to closely cooperating with them, a…
The Government of the Republic of Korea extends its deepest condolences for the passing of Director General Yukiya Amano. His dedication and achievement will remain in the hearts of all peoples all over the world.
The Republic of Korea remains a firm supporter of the mandate of the International At…
At the outset, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji, President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for his comprehensive briefing (see A/74/PV.25) on the report of the Court (see A/74/324). My delegation also commends the joint efforts of the Presidency, C…
At the outset, I would like to thank Ambassador Carey and Ambassador Skoog for their tireless efforts as co-facilitators of the political declaration that we have just adopted (resolution 74/4). I firmly believe that the declaration will guide us through the decade of action and delivery for sustain…
I would first like to congratulate Poland on having assumed the presidency of the Security Council, and I assure you, Mr. President, that Poland can count on the full support and cooperation of my delegation. I also join previous speakers in commending your initiative to convene today’s important me…
Let me start by thanking the President for convening today’s meeting and welcoming the inclusion of the item “The responsibility to protect and the prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity” on the formal agenda of the General Assembly at its seventy-third sess…
Please allow me to begin by commending your initiative, Mr. President, to convene today’s open debate on this critical issue. It is all the more meaningful as this year marks the seventieth anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions, as well as the twentieth anniversary of the Security Council’s inc…
First, we wish to thank Romania for its excellent work as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission last year. We would also like to commend the strong leadership of Ambassador Fernández de Soto Valderrama of Colombia as Chair of
the Commission this year, and of Egypt and Romania as Vice-Chairs.
We ar…
With the growing responsibilities of United Nations peacekeeping operations in increasingly challenging environments today, the widely endorsed Action for Peacekeeping initiative recognizes the critical need to rethink the way mission mandates are crafted and implemented. Deploying better-trained an…
I would like to reply to the statement made by the Japanese representative regarding the issue of comfort women.
The issue of comfort women has dimensions that go beyond the bilateral relationship between the Republic of Korea and Japan. It is indeed a matter of universal human rights and, in parti…
I would like to extend my deepest condolences, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Korea, to the victims of the recent terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka, which Korea condemns in the strongest terms. At the same time, my Government would like to express a sense of solidarity with the victims’…
It is my pleasure and honour to take part in this significant event to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and to speak on behalf of the Government of
the Republic of Korea. I would like to express my appreciation to the President of…
Please allow me to begin by commending your initiative, Sir, to convene today’s open debate on this important topic. I would also like to thank all the briefers for their informative interventions. The Republic of Korea welcomes today’s unanimous adoption of resolution 2457 (2019). As a sponsor of t…
At the outset, allow me to thank you, Sir, for convening today’s open debate. I also thank the four briefers for their briefings. Regarding today’s topic of debate, the Republic of Korea would like to highlight the following three points.
First, it is crucial for the Security Council to comprehend …
My delegation believes that international obligations
regarding consular notification and access should be fully respected. We greatly appreciate the United States taking steps to draft federal legislation in order to facilitate actions consistent with the judgment in the Avena and Other Mexican Na…
