Migration is a global issue that is gaining increasing importance in our contemporary world and has many positive aspects for countries of origin, transit and destination. It also poses a number of significant challenges that the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration seeks to addres…
I would like to start by thanking Mr. Lacroix for his briefing and for his support — and that of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) — for peace in Lebanon.
We are meeting during a holy month that is supposed to bring peace to all on Earth. Unfortunately, it seems that my country, …
Allow me to begin by congratulating the Permanent Mission of Côte d’Ivoire for assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of December and for holding this important debate. I would also like to thank President Ouattara for his inspiring speech yesterday (see S/PV.8413), as well as…
First and foremost, I would like to thank the Ambassador of Senegal, Chair of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, for his efforts. I also want to thank all the members of the Committee for their support to the Palestinian people.
As we do every year, w…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his statement and his work for gender parity. I also thank the Bolivian presidency for convening today’s open debate on an agenda that is ever more relevant since the adoption of landmark resolution 1325 (2000) 18 years ago. I thank the …
At the outset, allow me to thank the President of the International Court of Justice, Mr. Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, for introducing the report on the activities of the Court (A/73/4). I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate him on his assumption of the presidency of the Court this ye…
Let me begin by commending the Permanent Mission of Bolivia on its competent management of the work of the Security Council for the month of October. I wish it every success. I also congratulate the delegation of the United States on its outstanding efforts during its presidency of the Council last …
I would first like to congratulate Sweden on a very active and productive presidency of the Council this month. I would also like to thank Mr. Mladenov for his briefing.
One of the world’s brightest minds once said that peace can be achieved only by understanding. Regrettably, Israel’s enactment la…
Terrorism is, sadly, often associated with my region, which has suffered heinous terrorist acts throughout the years. It is unfortunate, for instance, to observe that not all terrorist attacks and incidents make the headlines or even the news any more, as they have become the gloomy reality of some …
Let me begin by congratulating you, Sir, on a productive presidency this month and on the holding of this timely debate. In your concept note (S/2018/524, annex), Mr. President, you correctly invited us to consider the historical context of conflicts. I fully agree with you, as well as with Antonio’…
I would like to congratulate Poland on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council, and to thank the presidency for holding this much-needed debate at a time when we are witnessing an erosion of multilateralism and blatant violations of basic rules and principles of international law, t…
I would like to congratulate Peru on a successful presidency of the Security Council this month. I would also like to thank Mr. Mladenov for his important briefing.
We meet at a perilous time in the Middle East. The Secretary-General, Mr. Guterres, described the situation as chaos and a threat to p…
I would like to thank the President of the General Assembly, Mr. Lajčák, for holding this important high-level meeting on peacebuilding and sustaining peace. This meeting is timely and crucial because the stakes have never been higher — and the danger to peace never greater — than today.
Secretary…
Allow me at the outset to express my delegation’s appreciation for the remarkable efforts made by the Peruvian presidency, and your able leadership of the Council, Sir, throughout the month of April. I also thank you for convening this important open debate, your team for the concept note (S/2018/32…
We congratulate you, Mr. President, on a successful presidency and on choosing this very timely and important subject as the theme of this open debate, at a time when peace and its keepers are facing difficult challenges.
Lebanon and the United Nations have been strategic partners regarding the que…
I would like to begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council and express our full confidence in your leadership to make it a successful month. I would also like to commend the delegation of Kazakhstan for a fruitful presidency in January. I would als…
It is a great honour for me to address the Security Council for the first time as the Permanent Representative of Lebanon. Please allow me to begin, Mr. President, by commending the excellent work of your presidency this month. Kazakhstan’s efforts to promote dialogue and the peaceful resolution of …
Lebanon welcomes your introduction, Sir, of this important topic for open debate at the Security Council this month. Conflicts within and among countries have proliferated in the recent decades in many parts of the world. We agree with the notion advanced in the concept note for this meeting that co…
Allow me to thank the President of the International Court of Justice, His Excellency Mr. Ronny Abraham, for the report of the Court (A/72/4), which provides us with important information on the activities of the Court for the past judicial year. I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the work d…
How many Security Council meetings have been dedicated to the situation in my region since I took office as the Permanent Representative of Lebanon in 2007? How many times have we witnessed the deterioration of peace prospects in the Middle East despite so many good intentions, including the commend…
