At the outset, we would like very much to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), Mr. Annadif, and the Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2374 (2017), concerni…
I would like to start by thanking Sweden for its efforts and attempts to achieve rapprochement and to smooth over the differences among the members of the Security Council. We are disappointed by the Council’s inability to reach consensus on this important matter and by the fact that the divisions a…
I support the statement in explanation of vote on the American draft resolution (S/2018/321) made earlier in the meeting by the representative of the United Kingdom, who said that today is actually a sad day. It is a sad day for the non-proliferation regime, and a sad day for civilians — particular…
At the outset, I would like to express my appreciation to Special Envoy Said Djinnit for his valuable briefing and his efforts to establish dialogue and cooperation with the countries of the Great Lakes region in order to overcome the various challenges they face. I also thank Ambassador Balé of the…
At the outset, we thank you, Mr. President, for the prompt convening of today’s meeting. We were one of the countries that requested it.
We also thank Mr. Staffan de Mistura, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, and Mr. Thomas Markram, Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmam…
We have listened carefully to the detailed statements made by the representatives of the Russian Federation and the United Kingdom on the incident that took place in Salisbury on Sunday, 4 March. It is truly regrettable that the Security Council has held meetings on two consecutive days to discuss t…
We would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s meeting and wish you every success in steering the work of the Security Council this month.
We also thank Mr. Thomas Markram, Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, for his briefing today.
We are meeting to discus…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate your friendly country, Mr. President, o assuming the presidency of the Council for this month. We assure you that the State of Kuwait will support you throughout your presidency term. We are fully confident that your wisdom and experience will help guide t…
At the outset, we would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having swiftly responded and convened this important meeting. We would also like to thank Mr. Zerihoun, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for his briefing today.
Four days ago in the Security Council (see S/PV.8214), we …
At the outset, allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate and for preparing the concept note (S/2018/184, annex) to that end. I would also like to thank His Excellency the Secretary-General for his valuable briefing, as well as His Excellency the Chairperson of the African …
We welcome you, Sir, in presiding over this important meeting. I am delivering this statement on behalf of Kuwait and Sweden. At the outset, I would like to thank the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Mark Lowcock, for his briefing.
Today I will …
I would like to start by joining those who preceded me in congratulating and welcoming Ambassador Karen Pierce, the new Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, and wishing her every success.
I thank Mr. Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for his valuable briefi…
We would like to thank you, Madam President, and the Kingdom of the Netherlands for convening today’s meeting, and we congratulate you on your presidency. We also thank Mr. Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, and Mr. David Beasley, Execut…
At the outset, I would like to thank Ms. Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General, and Mr. Mohammed Bila, representative of the Lake Chad Basin Commission, as well as Ms. Chitra Nagarajan, for their significant briefings on the most recent developments in the Lake Chad basin region. I would also lik…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Netherlands for convening this meeting today to discuss the humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as for shedding light on the human suffering there. To that end, the Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperati…
The Security Council is meeting to discuss the use of
chemical weapons. Regardless of the wording of the agenda item that we are discussing today, be it “Letter from the Chargé d’affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom” or “Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction”, we beli…
I deliver this speech today on behalf of Kuwait and Sweden.
At the outset I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting at the request of the delegations of Kuwait and Sweden, pursuant to resolution 2401 (2018). I also thank Secretary-General António Guterres for his presence…
At the outset, we welcome your presiding over this important meeting, Madam President. We thank the Special
Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Mr. Tadamichi Yamamoto; Ms. Habiba Sarabi, Deputy Chairperson of the Afghan H…
I would like to begin by welcoming Mr. Angelino Alfano, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy. I also seize this opportunity to congratulate him on Italy’s chairpersonship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) for 2018. I wish him every succe…
I should like to thank you, Mr. President, for your kind words about Kuwait. Given your professionalism and that of your staff, we are certain that the Kingdom of the Netherlands will preside over the Security Council in an outstanding manner during the month of March.
I would like to begin by than…
