I would like to begin my statement by congratulating you, Mr. President, on your country’s presidency of the Security Council for this month. I also want to thank the delegation of Japan for its efforts in the presidency last month. Lebanon is grateful to Malta for holding this debate on the role of…
Despite the difficult circumstances, I am pleased that we are meeting today in this international forum to discuss and exchange views about the situation in the Middle East, thanks to the invitation of France, which along with other friendly countries is constantly striving to promote security and s…
The International Court of Justice is more active than ever, which is a sign of its strength and of the trust placed in that institution by many States.
Recourse to it is useful and in keeping with the objectives of the Charter of the United Nations, with the determination to establish the necessar…
I congratulate Mr. Francis on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-eighth session. I wish him success in assuming that task, and I assure him of the support of the delegation of Lebanon for the visionary programme of work that he has set for the upcoming year.
This year …
As a matter of fact, I was not planning to take the floor, and I did not prepare a written statement. However, I have just jotted down some points on the paper in front of me. My statement will therefore be improvised and coming from the heart.
At the outset, I would like to express, in my capacity…
We meet in the Security Council Chamber on a quarterly basis to assess the situation in the Middle East and evaluate the developments and events that have taken place in the region, aspiring to a breakthrough and reasons for hope. However, and unfortunately, this region seems destined for misery and…
At the outset, allow me to thank the Kingdom of Morocco for introducing resolution 77/318, entitled “Promoting interreligious and intercultural dialogue and tolerance in countering hate speech”. We supported the resolution, as Lebanon is a symbol of coexistence among religions and cultures.
In the …
My delegation thanks the two co-facilitators, Ambassadors Ladeb and Rae, and their respective experts. Lebanon has a special relation with both their countries. With Tunisia, we share a common heritage, and Canada is home to a dynamic Lebanese diaspora.
The consensual adoption of the eighth review …
Despite its shortcomings, preserving the spirit of multilateralism, with the United Nations at its heart, remains a necessity. That holds true for all of us and particularly for small States. As a founding Member of the Organization and a nation that has constantly turned to the United Nations, Leba…
Before I deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of Arab States, I would like to ask your indulgence, Mr. President, as I may exceed the three-minute time limit given that this is a group statement.
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I would first like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your country’s as…
I would first like to congratulate you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month, and to thank you for organizing this important open debate.
Lebanon shares with many other countries a grave concern about the exacerbation of the problems linked to non-compliance with a…
The Government of the Israeli occupation deliberately opened the new year with a move that destabilizes Jerusalem and provokes the feelings of millions in the Middle East and the world. Lebanon strongly condemns the storming of Al-Haram Al-Sharif on 3 January by the extremist Minister of National Se…
At the outset, I would like to express my appreciation for convening this meeting in the context of discussing agenda item 33, “Question of Palestine” and the relevant and important draft resolutions introduced thereunder (A/77/L.23, A/77/L.24, A/77/L.25 and A/77/L.26. We also appreciate the importa…
I thank you, Sir, for organizing today’s open debate. We are grateful for the efforts of Tor Wennesland, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, as he resolutely and ably fulfils his mission in such a complex region as ours.
I do not want to sound pessimistic; however, every month we…
I offer my sincere congratulations to the President on his election to lead the General Assembly at its seventy-seventh session.
I also take this opportunity to thank His Excellency Mr. Abdullah Shahid for his good stewardship of the previous session and for all his efforts in that regard. I would …
I would like to start by congratulating you and Brazil, Sir, on your presidency of the Council and on convening this meeting.
The Middle East has seen two important developments in the past month, the common position reached at the Jeddah Security and Development Summit, in particular on the Palest…
Before I start, I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, especially the children, of the earthquake in Afghanistan, and appeal to everyone in this Hall who is able to send aid to Afghanistan.
We are meeting in this Hall today to discuss the report of the Secr…
Strengthening the United Nations system must remain a common objective, especially at a time when the multilateral rules-based order continues to be severely tested. That holds true particularly for small countries, such as mine, that often regard the Charter of the United Nations as a shield for pr…
This sheaf of wheat represents a loaf of bread for a poor family somewhere in the world. This holy plant, wheat, is a source of life, abundance and resilience for 35 per cent of the world’s population, or 2.7 billion people, especially in Asia and Africa. Now, however, wheat is becoming scarce for m…
I thank you, Madam President, for organizing this open debate at such an important time when our collective resolve is being tested around the world.
This month was supposed to be a special month for the three Abrahamic religions: Islam, Christianity and Judaism. The three religions were supposed t…
