We meet today as the world is looking into the abyss. We are concerned about the tension and escalation in Europe and about what Secretary-General Guterres has described as the biggest peace and security crisis in recent years. Humankind is still being battered by a cruel pandemic, and the last thin…
My delegation would like to thank Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), for the presentation of the Agency’s annual report (A/76/232) last week (see A/76/PV.36). We commend the Agency for continuing its work while contributing to the global…
It is my pleasure to introduce a pre-recorded statement by the President of the Lebanese Republic, His Excellency Michel Aoun, at the general debate of the General Assembly at its seventy-sixth session.
We thank Ambassador Robert Rae, former Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), for presenting the annual report of the Peacebuilding Commission (A/75/747) and commend him and his predecessor, Ambassador Marc- André Blanchard, as well as their teams, on their leadership during the year 2020, whi…
At the outset, on behalf of my delegation, let me extend my condolences to the family of the Haitian President, His Excellency Mr. Jovenel Moïse, and to the Government and the people of Haiti for his appalling assassination. We stand in solidarity with our colleagues and friends from the Permanent M…
The Bible tells us that for everything there is a season and a time — a time for war and a time for peace. As far as the Palestinians are concerned, for decades there has been only one season — a time for war, loss and mourning. Israel’s latest assault on Gaza, dubbed “Guardians of the Walls”, with …
I have the great honour to introduce a pre-recorded statement by His Excellency Mr. Michel Aoun, President of the Lebanese Republic, to the General Assembly at its seventy-fifth session.
This morning I received a letter from Tejaswini, a ninth-grade girl from Saint Anthony’s High School in Hyderabad, India, which advocates for the environment, lobbying me with regard to an issue on behalf of her country. She is but one example of children around the world, like those Deputy-Secretar…
Peace be upon us all. Before I start, on behalf of Lebanon I would like to thank you, Madam President, for all your support and help in this process. I would also like to thank you for your leadership of the Assembly over the past year. You led with dignity, talent, understanding and love for the Un…
Before I start, I would like to thank you, Madam President, and everybody around the table, for your patience in waiting for us to deliver our statement. I know that we are delaying your dinner, I will do my best to be quick. I would also like to thank the high-level visitors, Secretary of State Pom…
I thank you, Mr. President, for holding today’s debate and congratulate you on a successful presidency of the Council this month.
Before I deliver my prepared statement, I would like to address the accusations that the Israeli Ambassador directed against Lebanon. Taking into account Israel’s histor…
Thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this open debate. I want to thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her statement as well as the briefers from EcoPeace.
The Book of Books tells us:
“To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven. There is a time of war, …
I would like to thank the President for convening this high-level meeting to mark the very first International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, a theme that Lebanon greatly values.
Before I begin, I want to express our sincere condolences to Sri Lanka and its people for the horrendou…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate of the Security Council on a theme that deeply affects all of humankind, our collective conscience and human values.
We also thank all the briefers for their remarks and their commitment.
On this occasion, we welcome the presence among us …
I would like at the outset to congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council this month. I wish you and the delegation of Germany every success. My country’s delegation also thanks you for having chosen such an important topic for this open debate, namely, women …
At the outset, I wish to congratulate you, Madam, and your team on your able leadership of the work of the Council during the month of March. I would also like to thank the briefers, Under- Secretary-General Vladimir Voronkov; Mr. Marshall Billingslea, President of the Financial Action Task Force (F…
I am delivering this statement on behalf of the Group of Arab States.
First of all, I would like to welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Equatorial Guinea. I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate. I also thank Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secre…
Allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, as well as the Dominican Republic on its non-permanent membership of the Security Council and on your assumption of the presidency of the Council. I also congratulate the other new non-permanent members of the Council and wish them every success in their …
Evelyn Beatrice Hall once said,
“I may disagree with what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it”.
This is what human rights defenders are all about. This is their creed and tenet, and this is also why we are here today — to tell the millions of them out there who may…
