I believe it goes without saying that first and foremost I would like to thank the Governments of Bangladesh and of Myanmar for their assistance and logistical support throughout our visit. The visit was short — somewhat of a whirlwind. Without the assistance provided with both Governments, the visi…
I would like to thank the Joint Special Representative for Darfur and Head of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), Mr. Jeremiah Mamabolo, for his briefing.
I shall focus my comments on the security, humanitarian and political aspects in Darfur and the reconfiguratio…
At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, for his briefing. I would also like to thank the Force Commanders of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and …
At the outset, I would like to extend my appreciation to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Ms. Fatou Bensouda, for her extensive briefing on the fifteenth report of the Prosecutor of the ICC to the Security Council in accordance with resolution 1970
(2011). The State of Kuwa…
At the outset, the delegation of Kuwait would like to congratulate you, Madam President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council. We wish you every success and would also like to take this opportunity to thank the delegation of Peru for its success during its presidency for the month of …
Kuwait voted in favour of resolution 2414 (2018), renewing the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), as we believe that the presence of the Mission in such circumstances is of the utmost importance, given that it contributes to enhancing and consolidat…
At the outset, we would like to thank the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, for his valuable briefing regarding recent developments in the peace process and the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory.
Most of our quarterly open debates on this it…
At the outset, I would like to thank the President for organizing this high-level meeting on the important issue of peacebuilding and sustaining peace. Addressing that issue is the reason the Organization was founded more than 70 years ago. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his op…
Your Excellency, Minister for Foreign Affairs, we welcome you as you preside over this important meeting which you have organized. It underscores the importance of peacebuilding and peacekeeping, and reflects the principles, objectives and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations. I wish also t…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important debate. I would also like to thank all of the briefers for their important contributions at the beginning of this meeting.
The topic of our debate today is of special importance for two main reasons. First, it is because this is the first tim…
At the outset, I would like to join other colleagues who preceded me to convey my condolences for the passing of our colleague and friend Ambassador Bernard Tanoh- Boutchoue, Permanent Representative of Côte d’Ivoire. We will truly miss him. He was always a smiling and loving friend. We will miss hi…
At the outset, I would very much like to thank Mr. Alexander Zouev, Assistant Secretary-General for Rule of Law and Security Institutions, Ambassador Schoulgin Nyoni, speaking on behalf of the Chair of the Liberia configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, and Mr. Chid Liberty for their valuable…
I would like to begin by thanking the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu, for her valuable briefing on the outcome of the report published by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on 12 April, concerning the incident that took place on 4 March…
I would like to begin by once again congratulating once again Mr. Martin Griffiths on his appointment as Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen. I wish him and his team every success. We express our appreciation to Mr. Griffiths and to Under-Secretary-General Mark Lowcock, and thank them f…
At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs,
for his briefing today. The Security Council has been preoccupied, especially of late, with the situation in Syria, which has seen dangerous and accelerating developments. That is why we need to…
At the outset, I would like to thank you very much, Sir, for convening today’s debate on this important topic. I thank the Secretary-General for his useful report (S/2018/250), as well as Ms. Amina Mohammed, Ms. Pramila Patten and Ms. Razia Sultana for their valuable briefings.
Our discussion today…
Kuwait voted against draft resolution S/2018/355. At the time when the State of Kuwait reiterates its adherence to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, which prohibits the threat or use of force as a means to settle disputes and requires them to be settled by peaceful me…
At the outset, we thank Secretary-General António Guterres for his briefing at the beginning of this meeting.
The State of Kuwait believes in and is committed to the Charter and principles of the United Nations, respect for the sovereignty of States, non-interference in the internal affairs of othe…
At the outset, I would very much like to thank the Secretary- General for his valuable briefing today. We share his concern about the fact that the Middle East is experiencing crises and challenges that unquestionably represent threats to international peace and security. The situation will undoubte…
At the outset, I would like to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to Ambassador Llorentty Solíz, Permanent Representative of Bolivia, for his valuable briefing and
outstanding work as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), particularly those efforts aimed at …
