First of all, I would like to welcome His Excellency Mr. Maza Martelli, President of the Human Rights Council, who is with us in this Hall today. I also welcome the efforts that have been made during his presidency and
thank him for the comprehensive report (A/72/53) he presented at the start of to…
At the outset, I would like to thank the French presidency for drawing the Security Council’s attention to this important topic and to applaud France’s efforts as
President of the Council this month. I would also like to thank Secretary-General António Guterres and Ms. Virgina Gamba, his Special Re…
At the outset, I would like to thank the French presidency for convening this important debate. I would also like to thank Ms. Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, Chef de Cabinet of the Secretary-General, and Ms. Phumzile Mlambo- Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN-Women, as well as Ms. Charo Mina-Rojas and Ms…
My delegation has the honour to participate in this debate on the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD). We have considered with great interest the content of the Secretary-General’s report (A/72/223) of 28 July, entitled “New Partnership for Africa’s Development: fifteenth consolidated p…
Let me thank the President for convening this meeting, as well as Mr. Jenča for his important briefing to the Security Council.
We associate ourselves with the statement made by the representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries.
More than…
I would first like to take note of the report of the Economic and Social Council (A/72/3). The various reports we have been presented with will help us to achieve the objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals, at every level.
Along with our vari…
My delegation would like to welcome the political declaration on the Implementation of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking
in Persons (resolution 72/1), adopted by the General Assembly yesterday morning. My delegation would like to express its deep thanks and appreciation…
Mr. President, at the outset I would like to commend the presidency of your brotherly country, Egypt, of the Security Council for this month. I also thank you, Sir, for the initiative to hold this important open debate on a topic that is at the core of the goals of the Charter of the United Nations,…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of Arab States.
At the outset, allow me to express my deep appreciation to you, Mr. President, for guiding the work of the General Assembly and for the attention you have paid to one of the most important issues on the agenda, “Question of equitable…
At the outset I would like to commend Uruguay for its assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of May and to wish you, Mr. President, every success in conducting the Council’s work. I also thank you for preparing the concept note (S/2017/365, annex)
on today’s open debate on resolu…
Since this is the first time my delegation is speaking before the Security Council this month, I would like to start by commending you, Madam President, for your efforts while presiding over the Council in April. We wish you every success. I would also like to commend the United Kingdom for presidin…
We would like to thank you, Sir, and congratulate you on assuming the presidency of the Security Council. We would also like to congratulate you on the adoption of resolution 2341 (2017) this morning. Let me also take this opportunity to thank the Swedish presidency of the Security Council during Ja…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council during the first month of your membership. Despite the tremendous responsibility on your shoulders, we are confident that you will have a successful presidency. We also thank you, Sir, …
At the outset, I would like to express my thanks, on behalf of my country, to the Secretary-General and his team for today’s introduction of the report under consideration (A/71/407), which provides a broad overview of the activities carried out by the main United Nations agencies working for a cult…
I am very pleased to be taking part in today’s consideration of this important agenda item. We highly commend the role that has been played by Stephen O’Brien, Under- Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, and his entire team in the efforts in this area, which send a message of support for inte…
Our debate on the Palestinian question, which is the core of the Arab-Israeli conflict, coincides with the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People’s celebration of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. I welcome the work of the Committ…
My delegation welcomes the letter of the President of the General Assembly dated 26 October 2016, which emphasizes the importance placed on the intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council reform. We also welcome the appointment of Ambassador Ion Jinga and Ambassador Mohamed Khiari to co-chair…
An important agenda item is under discussion today in the General Assembly. I would like to thank the Human Rights Council for its report (A/71/53), which summarizes the work to promote human rights in the international community and its ongoing endeavour to entrench and defend the human rights prin…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of Asian and Pacific States to pay tribute to and honour the memory of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of the Kingdom of Thailand at this gathering of the General Assembly. The Group would like to express its most sincere and heartfelt condolence…
I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of the member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
At the outset, the member States of the OIC welcome the restoration of diplomatic ties between the United States and Cuba, the reopening of their embassies more than a year ago …
