I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s meeting and for the opportunity to speak to the Security Council. I also thank the Secretary-General for his briefing.
Let me start by rewinding the clock to December 2016, after the Council’s adoption of resolutions 2270 (2016) and 23…
Let me first express my gratitude to you, Sir, for convening today’s meeting on the human rights situation in North Korea. I appreciate the opportunity to participate in this important meeting. I also thank Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and Mr. Miro…
First of all, I would like to express our deep condolences to the
people of Tanzania and the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for their tragic loss.
The international community has reached more people in need this year than ever before, including providing record levels of funding fo…
Let me also begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for convening this emergency meeting of the Security Council on North Korea’s long-range ballistic missile launch conducted at dawn, local time, on 29 November. I am grateful for this opportunity to take part in the discussion on this urgent and impo…
On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Korea, it is a great honour and privilege for me to introduce draft resolution A/72/L.5, entitled “Sport for development and peace: building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal”.
In less than 90 days, the entire world will e…
I thank you, Mr. President, for giving me a second opportunity to exercise the right of reply in response to the allegations of North Korea.
I just want to recall that in his speech to the General Assembly this year (A/72/PV.11), President Moon once again stressed that the Korean Government does no…
It is deeply regrettable that the representative of North Korea continues to make groundless statements impugning my country’s sovereignty. Faced with North Korea’s constant threats, the Republic of Korea will take every measure necessary to protect the security of its people and territory. However …
As a founding member of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Republic of Korea attaches great importance to the work of the IAEA and remains a firm supporter of the Agency’s unique role in making nuclear science and technology available for the benefit of people everywhere. I would li…
I thank the President for his initiative in convening this annual debate on Security Council reform. I also extend a warm welcome to the co-Chairs of the intergovernmental negotiations, Ambassador Nusseibeh of the United Arab Emirates and Ambassador Imnadze of Georgia. I have every confidence in the…
At the outset, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to President Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi for her comprehensive presentation of the report (see A/72/349). My delegation also commends the joint efforts by the presidency, the Chambers, the Office of the Prosecutor and the Registry to he…
I would first like to join previous speakers in commending the French presidency’s initiative in convening today’s open debate on the critical issue of women and peace and security.
I would also like to align myself with the statements delivered earlier by the representatives of Canada and Turkey, …
On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Korea, I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to the United Nations for its tireless efforts aimed at combating human trafficking and for convening this high-level meeting. I also welcome the adoption of the political declaration on the implemen…
I thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to speak to the Council. I also thank Secretary Tillerson for calling for the meeting and Under-Secretary-General Namamitsu for her briefing.
It is a great honour for me to return to the Council, although under very different circumstances and with v…
First of all, I would like to thank you, Sir, for convening today’s meeting to follow up on our discussion (see S/PV.8039) last week concerning North Korea’s sixth nuclear test, on 3 September. I very much appreciate the opportunity to participate in this important discussion.
The Republic of Korea…
At the outset, I would like to thank you, Sir, for convening this emergency meeting of the Security Council on North Korea’s sixth nuclear test, which was conducted this past Saturday. I am also grateful to be invited to take part in this important discussion.
It is with a deep sense of disappointm…
At the outset, I would like to commend you, Mr. President, for convening today’s open debate on how peacekeeping operations can better contribute to sustaining peace. I
would also like to thank all the briefers for their very informative and enlightening statements.
United Nations peacekeeping ope…
I would first like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s important meeting and inviting my delegation to participate in it.
Once again, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has turned a deaf ear to the stern warnings of the international community and has responded with even more …
At the outset, I would like to thank the Chinese presidency for convening today’s emergency meeting. My delegation is grateful for the opportunity to participate in addressing the serious and urgent issue of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s launch of a ballistic missile of intercontinenta…
I would first like to congratulate Ambassador Kamau, Permanent Representative of Kenya, on the strong leadership and commitment with which he successfully chaired the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) last year, working tirelessly to lay the ground for a stronger, more effective and more relevant body.…
Let me begin by thanking the Bolivian presidency for convening today’s meeting. My delegation is grateful to be a part of this important meeting.
The latest ballistic-missile launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, on 29 May, was the ninth in the year 2017 and the third in the month of…