I join other speakers in commending you for convening this important debate, Madam President. The Sri Lankan delegation associates itself with the statement made by the representative of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
We are very concerned about the humanitarian impact of the recent es…
Sri Lanka commends you, Madam President, for having convened this timely debate. We have been following with deep
concern the events that have been unfolding in Iraq and neighbouring countries throughout the past two months and the atrocities being perpetrated by the so-called Islamic State in Iraq…
My delegation is pleased to take part, on this occasion, in the fourth biennial review of the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy. The adoption of draft resolution A/68/L.50 through a process of negotiations reaffirms Member States’ commitment to the Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy.…
I join other speakers in commending you, Mr. President, for convening this important debate.
We align ourselves with the statement made by the representative of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
The year 2014 has been a critical year for the Middle East peace process. It is important tha…
Let me join previous speakers in thanking the delegation of Nigeria for convening today’s open debate. I would also like to thank the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict for her statement.
In times of conflict and post-conflict situations, attention should be paid to all forms of …
I wish to join previous speakers in thanking you, Mr. President, for convening this important debate under the presidency of Luxembourg. We welcome the presence today of His Excellency Mr. Jean Asselborn, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg. We also thank the speakers who briefed…
The United Nations has the fundamental responsibility to maintain and strengthen
international peace and security in conformity with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. It is fitting that the Council should highlight the centrality of the rule of law at a time when the world is fac…
I join other speakers who have commended you for convening today’s important debate. The delegation of Sri Lanka associates itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
Finding a just and durable solution to the situation in the Middle Eas…
My delegation associates itself with the statement delivered earlier by the Minister of Defence, National Security and Immigration of the Republic of Fiji on behalf of the Group of 77 and China (see A/68/PV.25)
The adoption of the Declaration (resolution 68/4) this morning is a significant step in …
I join other speakers in commending you, Sir, for having convened this important debate. The Sri Lankan delegation associates itself with the statement made by representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
According to statistics recently released by the Unit…
On behalf of the States members of the Group of Asia-Pacific States, it is an honour to congratulate His Excellency Ambassador John Ashe, Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda, on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session. Ambassador Ashe is poised to ta…
As a member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, the delegation of Sri Lanka, on behalf of its Government and its people, wishes to express its deepest condolences to the family and to the people and the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on the passing away of the…
Sri Lanka fully supports your efforts, Sir, to ensure that the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals is effective, under the leadership of the Asia-Pacific Group. I would like to thank my colleagues from India and Pakistan, who will work with us in the Open Working Group.
We have disc…
At the outset, my delegation wishes to thank the delegation of Pakistan for having organized today’s debate on United Nations peacekeeping, and to welcome the participation of Mr. Jalil Abbas Jilani, the Foreign Secretary of Pakistan.
The delegation of Sri Lanka associates itself with the statement…
The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) has provided a road map for strategic development for the most disadvantaged countries in the African continent. As a country that adopted its own development path in order to realize most of the Millennium Development Goals, Sri Lanka was able to…
On behalf of the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, I congratulate Vuk Jeremić on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session.
His proven skills and charming personality leave no room for doubt that under his able leadership we will achi…
Allow me to thank the President for his leadership in organizing the third review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. We thank the Permanent Representative of Canada for his efforts in facilitating the consultations on the draft resolution (A/66/L.53) on the review of the implem…
This statement is made in exercise of the right of reply to the remarks made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Canada in the general debate on 26 September (see A/66/PV.26).
The Sri Lanka delegation is deeply anguished by the remarks made by the Canadian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. John …
I consider it an honour and a privilege to address this gathering on dealing with the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
At present, Sri Lanka is in the process of rapid development in all fields. Four decades ago, our average life expectancy was about 40 years. Today, that…
Let me thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important and
timely High-level Meeting. I also wish to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his opening remarks. I join other speakers in extending our heartfelt condolences to the Norwegian families who lost loved ones in last week’s twin att…
