I will not respond at length to the statement of the representative of the Iraqi regime. We have long been familiar with his accusations and lies, so I will not address them in my reply.
As to what he said about the question of aggression, we are a small State and do not undertake aggression agains…
My delegation has listened to the statement by the representative of Iraq in which he dealt with my country, Kuwait, and my Government in an inappropriate manner and in the wrong place. Regrettably, the representative of Iraq has arrogantly and selfishly tried to confuse the issue of the unilateral …
At the outset, my delegation wishes to express its great appreciation for the excellent and dedicated efforts of the Secretary-General in managing and administering the work of our Organization, as it has gone through difficult circumstances at the end of the last century, a century that witnessed m…
At the outset, I apologize for seeking to speak for a second time, though briefly.
I should like to reaffirm our denial of the allegations made by the representative of Iraq. As to the threats made against Kuwait, which he denied, Iraq has been waging a campaign for several weeks, as I have mention…
My delegation listened carefully to the statement of the Foreign Minister of Iraq. We would like to briefly clarify the following points.
First, the Foreign Minister of Iraq accused Kuwait of providing logistical support to United States and United Kingdom aircraft committing aggression against Ira…
My delegation listened attentively to the response of the representative of Iraq to the statement of the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kuwait, and I find it really difficult not to refute some of the contradictions in his response. I find it necessary to clarify the facts that are al…
My delegation has no wish to speak at great length. We are pleased that the Assembly has adopted the draft United Nations Millennium Declaration, and we congratulate you, Mr. President, on that text.
At the same time, my delegation wishes to reply to comments made by the Iraqi delegation, which ref…
At the outset, I would like to thank you, Sir, for holding this important meeting to discuss organizational matters related to the Millennium Summit.
Very briefly, I would like to support the proposal made by the representative of Kyrgyzstan to amend paragraph 4 of the annex, which has been support…
I should like at the outset to express to you, Mr. President, and to your friendly country, the United Kingdom, our appreciation for your great and outstanding efforts to ensure the effectiveness of the Security Council with regard to one of the most important, sensitive and complex international is…
On the eve of the third millennium, my delegation looks forward not only to working to prepare for the advent of the twenty-first century, but also to prepare for the celebration to follow the reaching of a final solution to one of the thorniest conflicts of the twentieth century, namely, the Arab-I…
At the outset, I wish to offer our condolences to the Government and people of the sisterly country of Turkey on the occasion of the devastating earthquake that struck that country earlier this week — the second such catastrophe to strike this friendly State in three months.
I should like from this…
At this fifty-fourth session, and on behalf of my Government, I would like to express our deep gratitude for the efforts undertaken by Secretary-General Kofi Annan in administering the work of this Organization and bringing it to successful results at the end of this century. Our admiration for the …
Older persons are an indispensable pillar of any society. They represent the history of a nation and the essence of its experience. That experience gives rise to the rebirth of peoples and nations and to the building of civilizations, and consequently to that of human civilization as a whole. In rec…
I regret that at this late hour I must exercise my right to reply to the statement of the representative of Iraq, and I shall try to be brief. First of all, I fully reaffirm what my Minister of State for Foreign Affairs said in his statement earlier today. Secondly, with respect to the comments made…
It gives me pleasure, Sir, to extend to you on behalf of the State of Kuwait our warm congratulations on your election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty- fourth session. Given your extensive experience in international affairs and your personal skills and ability, we are confident th…
Today’s observance of the fiftieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights highlights the importance accorded by the United Nations and the entire international community to the issue of human rights and the search for a world in which humankind can enjoy freedom, justice and equali…
The General Assembly is still considering the item on the situation in the Middle East, which was placed on the agenda in consequence of a conflict between the Arab States and Israel that erupted after Israel had usurped Palestinian land, and displaced or expelled the Palestinians from their homelan…
Today the General Assembly is discussing one of the most important items on its agenda: “Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters”. Last year, the Open-ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Inc…
I should like at the outset to express my country’s satisfaction with the efforts of the United Nations, and in particular of Secretary-General Kofi Annan, to draw serious attention to the dangers of the conflicts raging in Africa. We support his most recent approach to highlight these problems and …
Let me begin by expressing in the name of my delegation our greatest appreciation for the excellent efforts made by Secretary-General Kofi Annan in guiding the work of this Organization most wisely and competently. It is a matter which we indeed have expected since he assumed his post. We in Kuwait …
