I have the honour to present this explanation of vote on behalf of the Republic of Korea. The Government of the Republic of Korea hopes that the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration will lay the foundation for a cooperative framework for the international community to promote safe,…
I would like to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for convening today’s open debate on strengthening peacekeeping operations in Africa. I also want to thank Secretary-General Guterres and Commissioner Chergui for their informative briefings.
Given the complex, interconnected nature of today’s g…
I thank the President for convening today’s annual debate on Security Council reform.
My delegation warmly welcomes the appointment of Ambassador Christian Braun of Luxembourg as co-Chair of the intergovernmental negotiations. We also extend our congratulations to Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh of the U…
Let me too begin by commending the Chinese delegation for its initiative to convene today’s open debate on this important topic and by thanking the Secretary-General and the other briefers for their enlightening presentations.
Seventy-three years ago, the founders of the United Nations came togethe…
At the outset, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Judge Eboe-Osuji, for his comprehensive presentation of the report (see A/73/334). My delegation also commends the joint efforts by the presidency, the Chambers, the Office of t…
Let me also begin by commending your initiative, Mr. President, to convene today’s open debate on the critical issue of women and peace and security and by thanking the briefers for their informative presentations.
While aligning myself with the statement to be made by the representative of Canada …
Today’s topic reminds me of the meeting that I had with President Jim Kim of the World Bank last year in my capacity as the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission. President Kim said then that, each time he visits Silicon Valley, he is taken aback at how rapidly technology is developing. He was excit…
I thank you very much, Mr. President, for convening this meeting and for the opportunity to speak to the Security Council.
As you state, Mr. President, we are indeed at the dawn of a new day with regard to the challenge of North Korea’s denuclearization. It is useful to take a step back and to real…
Let me begin by thanking the United States presidency for convening today’s meeting and for giving me this opportunity to take part in the discussion on this important issue. I would also like to thank Under Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo for her briefing. Let me also echo the words of condolenc…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Permanent Representatives of Ireland and Qatar for their tireless efforts and leadership during the consultation process. Given the importance of resolution 72/305 in terms of improving the Economic and Social Council’s functioning in order to strengthen its …
Madam President, let me at the outset join previous speakers in commending your initiative to convene today’s meeting. I would also like to thank the Secretary- General for his report on children and armed conflict (S/2018/465), which helps to make clear the full gravity of this important issue, and…
The Republic of Korea would first like to align itself with the statement made by the representative of Turkey on behalf of the MIKTA group of countries — Mexico, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Turkey and Australia (see A/72/PV.101).
We have been witnessing the emergence of new challenges in the…
At the outset, I would like to thank the President of the General Assembly for convening the first formal meeting of the General Assembly on the responsibility to protect, and to express our appreciation to Australia and Ghana for their leadership in including this topic on the agenda of the General…
I would like to begin by thanking Ambassadors Sabri Boukadoum and Ib Petersen, the Permanent Representatives of Algeria and Denmark, for their tireless efforts and leadership during the important consultation process.
My delegation is pleased that resolution 72/279 has been adopted by consensus. Th…
I am pleased to be here today in my capacity as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) for 2017 to present the annual report of the Commission on its eleventh session, as contained in document A/72/721.
The eleventh session marked another important year for the Peacebuilding Commission. In imp…
I would like to first commend the Polish presidency’s timely initiative to convene today’s open debate on the critical issue of the protection of civilians in armed conflict.
The war in Syria has now entered its eighth bloody year. To date, more than 500,000 people have lost their lives, including …
The Republic of Korea aligns itself with the statements delivered by the representatives of Mexico, on behalf of the Group of Friends of Sustaining Peace, and of Turkey, on behalf of the MIKTA countries — Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey and Australia — respectively (see A/72/ PV.83).
We wish…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of Ethiopia, Norway and my own country, the Republic of Korea. Our three countries are leading the group of friends of United Nations peace operations, an informal cross-regional group dedicated to making peace operations more fit-for-purpose. We thank the Nether…
Let me begin by thanking you, Sir, for convening today’s meeting to follow up on our discussion of three weeks ago in response to North Korea’s launch of a ballistic missile on 29 November. I also very much appreciate your invitation to this important meeting.
Exactly one week ago in this very Cham…
I am compelled to reply to North Korea’s truly regrettable arguements.
As shown in multiple Security Council resolutions, the international community has repeatedly made it clear that it will not recognize North Korea as a nuclear-weapon State in any case. North Korea must stop its provocations and…
