I would like to welcome Mr. Vuk Jeremić, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, as well as Mr. Skender Hyseni. I would also like to welcome Mr. Lamberto Zannier, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and to thank him and the others for their briefings.
Despite some isolated incidents an…
I would like to align my statement with the
statement made by the representative of Swaziland on behalf of the African Group.
AIDS has been given great international attention, but this interest should be translated into practical steps to implement what has been agreed in international conference…
We followed closely the consultations that took place over the past few days in the Group of Friends of Georgia, and we regret that these consultations were not able to lead to a formula that took into consideration the positions of all parties. This prevented the Security Council from adopting this…
Libya believes that weapons of mass destruction, particularly nuclear weapons, cannot constitute a source of security. They pose a threat both to the States possessing them and to other States as well. Therefore, we believe that the world will not enjoy security until we manage to eliminate all stoc…
I should like to join preceding speakers in welcoming Mrs. Zainab Hawa Bangura, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sierra Leone. I thank her for joining us today and for her statement to the Security Council. I would also like to thank Mr. Michael von der schulenburg, Executive Representative of the S…
Let me assure you, Mr. President, of our delegation’s full support for your leadership of our work in the Council this month. We would also like to pay tribute to the efforts to the Russian presidency of the Council last month.
At the outset, allow me to welcome the presence among us today of the t…
At the outset, I would like to welcome and thank Mr. Nikola Špirić, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina. I join previous speakers in thanking Mr. Valentin Inzko, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, for his briefing, and we wish him success in his duties.
Libya…
Allow me at the outset, through you, Sir, to thank the Chairmen of the three counter-terrorism sanctions Committees. We express our deep appreciation for their efforts.
The briefings we have heard demonstrate how far the work of the Committees has come and give us a sense of future plans and many o…
Mr. President, at the outset, I would like to express my gratitude to you for your initiative to hold this meeting of the Security Council at the level of Ministers for Foreign Affairs to discuss the situation in the Middle East. I also thank the Secretary-General for his presence among us and for h…
I should like to join preceding speakers in
congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of May. You can be assured of the cooperation of my delegation. I also wish to commend Ambassador Heller of Mexico and the entire Mexican delegation for th…
At the outset, I would like to express our gratitude to you, Madam President, for being here today to preside personally over this important debate. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his briefing, as well as to commend Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy, Special Representative of the Secret…
Allow me to extend my sincere thanks to Mr. Lynn Pascoe, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for his comprehensive briefing on the Secretary-General’s report on enhancing mediation and its support activities (S/2009/189). I would also like to extend a warm welcome to all participants in t…
At the outset, I should like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of April. We are certain that you will conduct our work effectively. We look forward to working and cooperating with you this month.
I would also like to thank colleague…
I should like to thank my friend, the representative of France, for his second statement emphasizing the need for cooperation between the Council and regional organizations. However, I do not wish to enter into a public debate on all the issues he raised. Many of those issues made perfect sense to m…
At the outset, I would like to welcome Her Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece and to thank her for her update on the work of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and on the priorities that organization will pursue under the chairmanship of Greece. We wish…
I wish at the outset to thank Mr. Staffan de Mistura for his comprehensive briefing. We welcome our brother, Mr. Hamid Al Bayati, Permanent Representative of Iraq, and we thank him for his valuable contribution to our discussion today.
In our view a recent political development in Iraq is of great …
I join previous speakers in welcoming President José Ramos-Horta and in thanking him for his personal participation in our debate today with a detailed and candid presentation on the situation in his country. I wish also to thank His Excellency the Secretary- General for his comprehensive report (S/…
Since this is the first time that I am speaking in an open debate under your leadership, Mr. President, I am pleased to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month. I am fully confident that you will guide our work towards the best possible results.
I would l…
Mr. President, you spoke for all of us in
praising Ambassador Butagira of Uganda. I wish him every success in his future endeavours.
I take this opportunity to express our gratitude and appreciation to Mr. Alain Le Roy, Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations. We also thank Ms. Susan …
At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for your kind words. Allow me to say a few words of thanks to you and to all the colleagues with whom I have worked in the Security Council for your unreserved cooperation, the good offices you have always performed and your unwavering and si…
