We welcome the prompt and unanimous adoption of this resolution. “We
shall not live in fear” was the proud and heart-rending response of Parisians in the midst of tragedy last week. And indeed, we cannot and we must not give in to fear, but act with the full force of conviction against the evil tha…
I thank Mr. Ivica Dačić, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, and Ambassador Vlora Çitaku of Kosovo for their contributions to this debate. I also thank Mr. Zahir Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of
the United Nations…
I would like to start by thanking the Secretary-General for his briefing and the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, Mr. Skoog, and Ms. Bouchamaoui, for their insightful remarks. We welcome this timely debate organized by the Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom. My delegation aligns itself wi…
Let me thank the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mr. Yukiya Amano, for his presentation of the Agency’s annual report (see A/70/219) and the update on its activities in 2015.
Lithuania is pleased to co-sponsor and will vote in favour of the draft resolution on the…
Our hearts go out to those who are mourning their loved ones after the latest terrorist attacks.
I thank the presidency of the United Kingdom for convening this Security Council briefing. I also thank the briefers for their statements — reports of unvarnished quality on the harrowing consequences …
I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Ladsous, as well as Commissioner Champion, Commissioner Hinds and Deputy Commissioner Bent for their briefings.
We welcome your decision, Mr. President, to focus this briefing on the protection of civilians. About 13,000 United Nations police work in da…
I join others in welcoming High Representative Valentin Inzko back to the Security Council, and thank him for his briefing. I would also reassure him of our full support.
Lithuania aligns itself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the European Union (EU).
Our meeting takes place at an …
I thank the presidency of the United Kingdom for organizing this briefing on Somalia, which reminds us that this country definitely merits the Council’s focused attention. I thank all the briefers for their valuable inputs. Allow me to express special thanks to Special Representative of the Secretar…
I wish to congratulate the United Kingdom on assuming the presidency of the Council for the month of November, and to thank Spain for its excellent work in presiding over the Council in October.
I would like to thank Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for her …
Pursuant to paragraph 19 (e) of resolution 2140 (2014), I have the honour to report to the Security Council on the work of the Committee since my last briefing on 11 December 2014 (see S/PV.7336). This is my third report to the Council.
The adoption of resolution 2204 (2015), on the 24 February 201…
This debate is taking place at a time when any spark of unilateral action or any new incident can lead to an explosion of violence, shutting off the little that remains of the window of opportunity to reach a peaceful settlement to the conflict. Today, we are witnessing what actions — such as illega…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this debate, and the briefers for their useful insights.
Improving the Security Council’s working methods is an issue of great interest to all Member States. After all, while only 15 Council members prescribe and set legally binding norms, al…
The latest dangerous escalation of the situation in the wider Middle East region once again shows us the importance of the Middle East peace process. Lithuania is extremely concerned about the continuing wave of violence and killings in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. We strongly condemn the acts …
Let me begin by expressing our appreciation to the Spanish presidency for convening this open debate. We commend the Secretary-General’s dedication to promoting the cause of women. I thank Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and her team for their dedicated work. I also thank Ms. Julienne Lusenge, Ms. Yanar …
We are glad resolution 2240 (2015), which Lithuania co-sponsored,
is finally adopted. When the European Union (EU) High Representative, Ms. Federica Mogherini, addressed the Council in May (see S/PV.7439), she conveyed the sense of urgency to address the human suffering and crisis in the Mediterran…
I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Ms. Sandra Honoré, for her briefing.
Undoubtedly, on 9 August the first round of legislative elections in Haiti marked an important step. Even if elections took place within a tense climate, the very fact that they have taken place witho…
The political and security situation in the Middle East has rarely been more dramatic. No other modern conflict has produced such massive destruction. Over 12 million displaced and refugees, hundreds of thousands of killed and wounded, two million children deprived of education, and a country in rui…
I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Mr. Nicholas Haysom, for his briefing. I also thank the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Mr. Yury Fedotov, for his briefing. I commend Ambassador Tanin for his statement and wish h…
Allow me to thank Ambassador Román Oyarzun Marchesi of Spain for his report to the Council and to commend him for a successful stewardship of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006).
On 20 July, the Security Council unanimously adopted the landmark resolution 2231 (2015) endors…
On this last day of your presidency, Madam President, I would like to thank you for your wise stewardship of the Security Council during the month of August.
I would like also to join my delegation’s voice to the condolences that have been expressed with regard to the tragic death of the Force Comm…
