On behalf of my delegation, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his reports under agenda item 62 (a) and (b), concerning the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), including on the implementation of commitments towards Africa’s development. We have reviewed with interest the r…
On behalf of the Arab Group, I congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumpton of the presidency of the Security Council. We are convinced that your wisdom and professionalism will enable you to manage the Council during this month with success. We would also like to congratulate your predecessor…
It is a great honour for all of us to come together at this High- level Meeting to transparently and objectively review what has been achieved on the ground with respect to our commitment to fighting non-communicable diseases (NCDs) pursuant to the Political Declaration of the High-level Meeting on …
I thank the delegation of Nigeria for convening this important debate to discuss the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine. The Kuwait delegation aligns itself with the statements made on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the …
At the outset, I would like to congratulate the Lithuanian presidency of the Security Council for the month of February. We are very confident in its abilities to guide the work of the Council. We are also grateful for the preparation of the concept note (S/2014/74, annex) and for this debate. Our t…
At the outset, my delegation would like to express its thanks and appreciation to the Secretary-General for his work in preparing the report before us today (A/68/286), which covers the issues and activities considered by the principal United Nations entities in their efforts to encourage dialogue, …
At the outset, we wish to align ourselves with the statement delivered by the representative of Tunisia on behalf of the Arab Group and the statement made by the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries.
The General Assembly debate on this im…
Today we are discussing one of the most important items inscribed on the agenda, namely, the work of the Human Rights Council. I would like to thank the Human Rights Council for the efforts it has made, as set out in its report (A/68/53), as well as its coverage of topics relating to human rights, i…
At the outset, I would like to emphasize the keen interest of our delegation in participating in the consideration of one of the most important items on the agenda of the General Assembly, “Report of the Economic and Social Council”. I would also like to express my gratitude and appreciation to all …
At the outset, I would like to extend our thanks and appreciation to the President of the Security Council, Mr. Liu Jieyi, Permanent Representative of China, for introducing the Council’s annual report (A/68/2), for the period 1 August 2012 to 31 July 2013. I also would like to thank the United Stat…
It is a pleasure for my delegation to take part in this meeting and to deliver a statement on agenda item 11, “Sport for peace and development: building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal”, based on the State of Kuwait’s belief in the importance of sports and the great s…
My delegation welcomes the opportunity to discuss agenda item 63, entitled “New Partnership for Africa’s Development: progress in implementation and international support”, along with its sub-items (a) and (b). We have taken note of the two reports of the Secretary-General contained in documents A/6…
At the outset, it gives me pleasure to offer my gratitude to the President on his efficiency in conducting the work of the General Assembly at its current session. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his reports on oceans and the law of the sea, submitted in accordance with resoluti…
The action taken by the General Assembly today is indeed a birth certificate for the State of Palestine, as President Abbas said in his statement earlier today (see A/67/PV.44). The adoption by a large majority of resolution 67/19, which grants Palestine the status of non-member observer State at th…
At the outset, my country’s delegation extends with great pleasure its thanks and appreciation to the President of the Security Council for the current month, the Permanent Representative of India, for the report of the Security Council to the General Assembly (A/67/2), as well as for the informatio…
The General Assembly is discussing today one of the most important items on its agenda. I would like to thank the Human Rights Council for its report (A/67/53), which
summarizes the important role that the Council plays in strengthening and defending human rights.
My country’s delegation expresses…
My delegation is pleased to participate in discussing one of the most important items on the agenda of the General Assembly, as reflected in the report of the Economic and Social Council (A/67/3). At the outset, I would like to commend the contents of the report on the effective contributions and ac…
My country’s delegation is pleased to take part in discussing the agenda item entitled “New Partnership for Africa’s Development”. We have followed with great attention the content of the two reports of the Secretary-General on the implementation of and international support for the New Partnership …
On behalf of the State of Kuwait, I am pleased to express our sincere appreciation to the President for his outstanding and efficient leadership of the current session of the General Assembly. We would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his reports on oceans and the law of the sea containe…
I would like to begin by thanking the Permanent Representative of Portugal, current President of the Security Council, for his introduction of the report of the Security Council on its activities during the past year (A/66/2) to the General Assembly. The report shows a significant increase in the wo…
