First of all, I should like to express the deep sympathy and condolences of the Government and the people of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to the Government and the people of Indonesia and to the Governments and the peoples of other countries that lost citizens in the recent bomb blast in Bal…
On behalf of the delegation of Laos, I would like, Sir, to convey to you my congratulations on your election to the presidency of this fifty-seventh session of the General Assembly.
The current session is taking place at a time when Member States have entered the third year of the process of implem…
The situation in the Middle East continues to be a matter of grave concern to the international community. Acts of violence flare up, inflict destruction, damage property, cause great loss of life and generate deep sorrow and desire for revenge among both the Palestinian and Israeli people. The Lao …
For too long now, an economic, financial and trade blockade has been imposed on the Republic of Cuba by the United States of America. To be sure, this benefits neither party; on the contrary, the blockade serves merely to maintain the existing tensions between those two countries and causes great su…
At the outset, I would like to convey my appreciation to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on assistance in mine action, which highlights key developments as well as significant achievements and challenges faced by the
international community. Such an informative report will surely…
On behalf of the delegation of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, allow me to join previous speakers in congratulating you, Sir, on your well-deserved election to preside over the fifty-sixth session of the General Assembly. It is a tribute to the important contributions your country, the Republi…
We regret that, after eight years of discussion, we have not yet reached consensus on the delicate question of Security Council reform. It
is a difficult and complex issue. Despite all the frustration that is understandably felt, we should continue to do everything possible to find a solution to th…
Allow me to convey our congratulations to the President on his assuming the presidency of the fifty-sixth session of the General Assembly and to wish him every success in his important tasks. He has already shown at the beginning of his presidency remarkable speed of action and efficiency in the fac…
First of all, on behalf of the delegation of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, I would like to express my profound sympathy to the families of those who have lost their lives during the latest violence. At the same time, I would like to convey our deep appreciation to all those who have spent so…
Let me join other speakers in conveying my appreciation to the Secretary-General for the comprehensive and informative report (A/55/542) he has presented to us on assistance in mine action. The report gives an overview of mine action undertaken in various countries throughout the world by United Nat…
The world in which we
live is far from being safe or peaceful. We need solid bases and foundations to guarantee peace and to promote the social and economic development of all the countries of the world. In this respect, it is essential that the United Nations be reformed to function properly, fulf…
At the outset, I would like, on behalf of the delegation of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, to congratulate you, Sir, on your well- deserved election to the presidency of the fifty-fifth session of the General Assembly. We are confident that our Assembly stands to gain a great deal from your a…
At the dawn of the new millennium our world is facing both challenges and favourable opportunities. In the past half century, the world has recorded unprecedented economic achievements, thanks to the rapid advance of science and technology. As a result, many countries have now attained a high level …
As we all know, every two years the General Assembly considers and adopts a draft resolution on specific actions related to the particular needs and problems of the landlocked developing countries. This issue has long been recognized by the General Assembly and the international community. Numbering…
Our present-day world is going through a period that remains unstable and uncertain. Everything should be done to build a solid basis and new foundations that can ensure peace and promote the development of all the countries of the world. From that standpoint, it is essential that the United Nations…
Last year, at the fifty-third session of the General Assembly, like the majority of Member States, we expressed our concern over the grave deterioration of the peace process in the Middle East. At present we are particularly pleased to see that, thanks to the concerted efforts made by the Palestine …
At the outset, my delegation would like to convey its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive and informative report on assistance in mine action, contained in document A/54/445. The report presents a useful overview of mine action currently undertaken by United Nations programme…
Following the Hanoi Summit of 1997, the heads of State and Government of the members of the Agency for Cultural and Technical Cooperation (ACTC), the International Organization of la Francophonie was established as a new international organization. This institutional reform has enabled la Francophon…
My delegation very much regrets that the General Assembly, for the eighth consecutive year, must once again take up the agenda item on the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba.
This embargo, which has gone on for more than 30 years, has no …
Population ageing has not become one of the world’s more alarming issues, and, if not properly dealt with, the problem over the next century could be worse. According to United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) demographic data, the number of older persons aged 60 or over is estimated at nearly 600 mi…
