Today we are addressing the complex and important issue of Security Council reform, following 20 years of discussion. In that regard, we commend the efforts made over the years to facilitate this discussion, and express our thanks and gratitude to Ambassador Courtenay Rattray, Permanent Representati…
I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of the Group of Arab States.
I would like to convey to you, Mr. President, the support of the Arab Group in the work of the General Assembly at this session. I also wish to thank Ambassador Courtenay Rattray, Permanent Representative of Jamaica, fo…
Let me begin by reaffirming my delegation’s commitment to participating in the discussion on the report of the Economic and Social Council (A/70/3), one of the most important items on the United Nations agenda. I would also like to thank States members of the Economic and Social Council for their ef…
I am honoured to deliver this statement on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in Kuwait’s capacity as Chair the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers at its current session.
At the outset, I am pleased to congratulate you, Sir, on your successful presidency of the Security Council
…
I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of the Group of Arab States.
At the outset, I am pleased to express appreciation to you, Mr. President, for your leadership and stewardship of the sixty-ninth session and for the interest you have taken in addressing the most important issues on th…
In my capacity as Chair of the group of members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in New York, I am pleased to introduce draft resolution A/69/L.79, entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation”.
The aforementioned draft resolution is consist…
I have the honour to address the Security Council today on behalf of the member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). At the outset, allow me to congratulate New Zealand on assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month. We also thank Malaysia for guiding the Council’s…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate Malaysia on its presidency of the Security Council for this month and to welcome the convening of this open debate of vital importance for the protection and well-being of children in conflict by His Excellency Dato Sri Anifah Aman, Minister for Foreign Af…
At the outset, Kuwait would like to congratulate China on assuming the presidency of the Council and to wish you, Sir, every success in conducting your work during the remaining days of the month. We would like to thank you profusely for your initiative in organizing this substantive debate on the q…
I am honoured to speak here today on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. I would first like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to His Excellency the President of the General Assembly for organizing this meeting to enable us to express our deep sorrow and convey our sincere…
At the outset, I should like to congratulate Chile on its accession to the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I wish you full success, Sir, in fulfilling your mandate.
We commend Chad for the way in which it discharged its duties as President of the Council last month.
Kuwait align…
I would like to make a statement on agenda item 63, “Report of the Human Rights Council”, on behalf of the member countries of the Gulf States. I would like to thank the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for introducing, on behalf of the African States, resolution 69/155, which the Third Committee adop…
My delegation is pleased to participate in today’s debate
on strengthening the coordination of the emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations in the face of the global challenges threatening humankind, such as poverty, famine, disease and so forth, in accordance with the principles of …
My delegation would like to thank Mr. Sam Kutesa, President of the General Assembly, for having introduced this important item into the agenda of the General Assembly.
We would like to congratulate the international community on the twentieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family. We …
As we gather here today, Israeli violations continue in Jerusalem, in addition to the ongoing illegal provocations in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem. Their aim is to consecrate the occupation and oppression of the Palestinian people.
We condemn the actions taken agai…
Today the General Assembly is considering one of the most important items on its agenda. In that regard, I would like to thank the Human Rights Council for its annual report, contained in documents A/69/53 and A/69/53/ Add.1, which summarizes the work of the Council in promoting human rights interna…
At the outset, we are pleased to be able to thank and commend
Ambassador Zahir Tanin, Permanent Represesentative of Afghanistan, for his laudable efforts to facilitate and guide the process of the intergovernmental negotiations over the past five years, during which he showed great competence and s…
I am honoured to read this statement on behalf of the Group of Arab States. At the outset, I would like assure you, Sir, of the support of our Group in your leadership of the Assembly’s work at this session. I would also like to thank Ambassador Zahir Tanin, Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, …
The agenda item under consideration by the General Assembly is of great importance, given its close links to the principles for which the United Nations was established, especially the maintenance of international peace and security, and its relevance to efforts to limit
the proliferation of the no…
I would like to begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, on Argentina’s assumption to the presidency of the Council this month. We wish you every success in managing the Council’s work, and we also pay tribute to the United States for its presidency last month.
We should recall the deeply troubl…
