The Government and the people of the Republic of Korea stand in solidarity with all those who have suffered from the recent earthquake and tsunami disaster in the Indian Ocean. We mourn the loss of those who have perished, and we extend our deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the vic…
Let me begin by extending my heartfelt congratulations to Ms. Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa as she assumes her responsibilities as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-first session. I wish her every success in this High-level Meeting on the least developed countries, and in all her noble work.
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Since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in 1948, the concept of human rights has greatly evolved, progressing from an abstract principle to a widely accepted norm of human society. Today, we gather to celebrate that progress and to assess the challenges that remain in our qu…
It is my great honour to speak on behalf of the Korean delegation, as we gather today to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the International Year of the Family.
Ten years ago, the international community came together to underscore the importance of the family for social and human development, p…
At the outset, I would like to express my appreciation to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive reports (A/59/545 and A/59/282), which clearly and concisely illustrate both the progress that has been made, as well as the challenges we still face.
The Republic of Korea believes that coordinati…
At the outset, allow me to express my gratitude to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive and informative report on oceans and the law of the sea (A/59/62). I also thank Mr. Marcos de Almeida of Brazil and Ms. Holly Koehler of the United States for their excellent work in coordinating the two d…
At the outset, allow me to express my sincere gratitude to the President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), Judge Theodor Meron, and to Judge Erik Møse, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), for their detailed and informative report…
Before I begin my statement, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my deep condolences to the people of Palestine on the passing away of President Yasser Arafat early this morning.
I would like to begin by commending the Secretary-General for his unswerving dedication to the Organization’…
I do not want to enter into a prolonged debate on nuclear issues or the allegations raised by the North Korean delegate in this forum. However, my delegation wishes to make the point that we find it absurd that the most egregious and determined proliferator known to the world is abusing this session…
I would also like to exercise the right of reply to the statement of the representative of North Korea. My delegation rejects the North Korean representative’s characterization of the nuclear experiments conducted by some scientists in my country. As we have made clear on a number of occasions, incl…
At the outset, I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on cooperation between the United Nations and regional and other organizations (A/59/303). The Republic of Korea has attached importance to greater cooperation and interaction betwe…
At the outset, my delegation would like to express its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive reports on progress in implementing the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) and achieving durable peace and sustainable development in Africa.
The Republic of Korea suppor…
Over the past year, the Security Council has continued and expanded its vital work around the world. Rather than commenting on every aspect of that work, I would like to focus on several issues that are of particular importance to the Republic of Korea before moving on to the matter of Security Coun…
During the fifty-eighth session of the General Assembly, Member States deliberated at length on ways to revitalize the General Assembly. Although resolutions 58/316 and 58/126 were not as comprehensive as we had initially hoped they would be, the Republic of Korea is nonetheless pleased with the pro…
I would like first of all to extend my sincere congratulations to Mr. Jean Ping on his assumption of the presidency of General Assembly at its fifty-ninth session. I have every confidence that he will meet with distinction the challenges of his eminent office. I would also like to take this opportun…
The delegation of the Republic of Korea welcomes the convening of this open debate as a valuable opportunity for non-members to contribute to the deliberations of the Security Council on the
revitalization of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC).
Much progress has been made in the fight against i…
We would like to add our voice, Mr. President, to your expression of sympathy to the people of Morocco for the recent
disaster that has befallen them. We wish them all the best as they try to deal with this great tragedy.
We would like to take this opportunity to add our voice to those of other me…
Let me begin by welcoming the presence of the Minister for
Foreign Affairs of Timor-Leste and by thanking the Secretary-General for his special report on the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) (S/2004/117). My delegation also expresses its gratitude to Mr. Guéhenno for his in…
Thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting today. In the light of your request for brevity, my oral statement has been shortened from the original text, copies of which have been circulated.
We are pleased to note that the Security Council remains committed to addressing the pro…
On this day, as the General Assembly winds down to the final
weeks of its regular session and prepares to bid farewell to a tumultuous year with many ups and downs, we have an opportunity to reaffirm our unity under an abiding goal of the United Nations. Today we celebrate the progress made, with t…
