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Let me thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari and Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Director Wosornu for their briefings. I also welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of Syria in today’s meeting. As we heard during the briefings, during the past year S…

We thank Mr. Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti, and Mr. John Brandolino, Acting Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, for their comprehensive briefings. We also welcome the presence at this meeting of the representatives of H…

We thank Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for her comprehensive report, the sobering briefing and the continued efforts of the Office of the Prosecutor to advance accountability for crimes committed in Darfur. We note with regret that the Deputy Prosecu…

Let me thank Assistant Secretary-General Pobee for today’s briefing. Also, I would like to thank Ms. Alinejad and Mr. Batebi for sharing their very personal and courageous testimonies. The Islamic Republic of Iran has once again launched a war against its own people. It is killing innocent Iranians…

I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Director Rajasingham for their briefings. I welcome the participation of the Permanent Representatives of Yemen, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in this meeting today. I would like to commen…

I thank the presidency of the Council for convening this meeting, and I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo and Director Rajasingham for their detailed and factual briefings. Almost four years ago, the Russian Federation started its full-scale aggression against Ukraine. The Council has held more…

Let me thank the Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Mr. Adedeji Ebo, for his informative briefing and the Director General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) for his report (S/2025/850, annex, enclosure). I welcome the participation of the Perm…

At the outset, I would like to congratulate Somalia on assuming the presidency of the Security Council in January and to wish the delegation success. Latvia takes its seat on the Council with a profound sense of honour and responsibility for this role. Let me also thank Under-Secretary-General Rose…

I would first like to thank the presidency and the outstanding briefers, Ms. Loraine Sievers and Ms. Shamala Kandiah Thompson, for their valuable insights and continued focus on strengthening the Security Council’s working methods. Latvia also expresses its appreciation to Denmark and Pakistan, the …

I thank the Secretary-General, António Guterres, for his vision and leadership in shaping the future of the United Nations, and I also wish to congratulate everyone on United Nations Day. Latvia strongly reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the full implementation of the Charter of the United Nat…

Let me start by extending my sincere gratitude to Secretary-General Guterres for the comprehensive report (S/2025/556). I also wish to thank Ms. Sima Bahous, Executive Director of UN-Women, for her inspiring leadership and the informative briefing she delivered. Latvia aligns itself with the statem…

Ms. Braže S/PV.10002 Sept. 22, 2025

I deliver this statement on behalf of two Baltic States: Lithuania and my own country, Latvia. I thank the presidency of the Security Council for convening this meeting, and I thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča for his briefing. Latvia and Lithuania stand in full solidarity with our neighbour…

I will speak on behalf of the Baltic States — Estonia, Lithuania and my own country, Latvia. I thank the presidency of the Council for convening this meeting, and I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing. In the early hours of 10 September, Poland saw the largest number of Russian d…

Mr. Ilgis S/PV.9991 Sept. 9, 2025

I thank the Republic of Korea for its leadership and for convening this important debate, which follows meetings on peace operations that were held at the request of Denmark and Pakistan. I also thank the briefers — Under-Secretary- General Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo, Ambassador Zahnei…

I have the honour to address the Security Council on behalf of the three Baltic States  — Estonia, Lithuania and my own country, Latvia. We thank the presidency of the Council for convening this meeting, and we commend Assistant Secretary-General Jenča and Assistant Secretary-General Msuya for thei…

I speak on behalf of the Baltic States — Estonia, Lithuania and my own country, Latvia. I thank the presidency of the Security Council for convening this meeting, and I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo and Assistant Secretary-General Msuya for their comprehensive briefings. As concluded by th…

Ms. Braže S/PV.9867 Feb. 24, 2025

I have the honour to address the Council on behalf of three Baltic States — Estonia, Lithuania and my own country, Latvia. I thank the presidency of the Council for convening this meeting, and I thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo for her comprehensive briefing detailing Russia’s attacks and crim…

Mr. Ilgis S/PV.9799 Dec. 4, 2024

I would like to thank the United States presidency for convening this important meeting and would like to address the Council on behalf of the three Baltic States — Estonia, Lithuania and my own country, Latvia. We align ourselves with the statement just delivered on behalf of the European Union. …

Mr. Ilgis S/PV.9767 Oct. 30, 2024

I am addressing the Security Council on behalf of the three Baltic States of Estonia, Lithuania and my own country, Latvia. We align ourselves with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the European Union. We thank Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča for his comprehensive briefing. Sin…

I have the honour to speak on behalf of the three Baltic States — Estonia, Lithuania and my own country, Latvia. The Baltic States align themselves with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union on behalf of its member States. We would like to thank Judge Graciela Gatti Santana…

General Debate browse all sessions ↗

Session Date Speaker Source
79 Sept. 24, 2024 Mr. Edgars Rinkevics UNDL ↗ A/79/PV.8
78 Sept. 20, 2023 Mr. Edgars Rinkevics UNDL ↗ A/78/PV.6
77 Sept. 21, 2022 Mr. Egils Levits UNDL ↗ A/77/PV.6
76 Sept. 21, 2021 Mr. Egils Levits UNDL ↗ A/76/PV.4
75 Sept. 22, 2020 Mr. Andrejs Pildegovics UNDL ↗ A/75/PV.5
75 Sept. 22, 2020 Mr. Egils Levits UNDL ↗ A/75/PV.5
74 Sept. 24, 2019 Mr. Egils Levits UNDL ↗ A/74/PV.4
73 Sept. 29, 2018 Mr. Edgars Rinkevics UNDL ↗ A/73/PV.14
72 Sept. 20, 2017 Mr. Raimonds Vejonis UNDL ↗ A/72/PV.9
71 Sept. 21, 2016 Mr. Raimonds Vejonis UNDL ↗ A/71/PV.12
70 Sept. 30, 2015 Mr. Raimonds Vejonis UNDL ↗ A/70/PV.20
69 Sept. 25, 2014 Mr. Andris Berzins UNDL ↗ A/69/PV.10
68 Sept. 24, 2013 Mr. Andris Berzins UNDL ↗ A/68/PV.6
67 Sept. 26, 2012 Mr. Andris Berzins UNDL ↗ A/67/PV.11
66 Sept. 21, 2011 Mr. Andris Berzins UNDL ↗ A/66/PV.12
65 Sept. 24, 2010 Mr. Valdis Zatlers UNDL ↗ A/65/PV.15
64 Sept. 24, 2009 Mr. Valdis Zatlers UNDL ↗ A/64/PV.6
63 Sept. 24, 2008 Mr. Valdis Zatlers UNDL ↗ A/63/PV.8
62 Sept. 26, 2007 Mr. Valdis Zatlers UNDL ↗ A/62/PV.6
61 Sept. 19, 2006 Ms. Vaira Vike-Freiberga UNDL ↗ A/61/PV.11
60 Sept. 18, 2005 Mr. Artis Pabriks UNDL ↗ A/60/PV.12
59 Sept. 22, 2004 Ms. Vaira Vike-Freiberga UNDL ↗ A/59/PV.5
58 Sept. 23, 2003 Ms. Vaira Vike-Freiberga UNDL ↗
57 Sept. 12, 2002 Ms. Vaira Vike-Freiberga UNDL ↗ A/57/PV.2
56 Nov. 16, 2001 Mr. Gints Jegermanis UNDL ↗ A/56/PV.57
55 Sept. 12, 2000 Mr. Indulis Berzins UNDL ↗ A/55/PV.11
54 Sept. 22, 1999 Ms. Vaira Vike-Freiberga UNDL ↗ A/54/PV.8
53 Sept. 21, 1998 Mr. Guntis Ulmanis UNDL ↗ A/53/PV.8
52 Sept. 22, 1997 Mr. Valdis Birkavs UNDL ↗ A/52/PV.7
51 Sept. 24, 1996 Mr. Andris Skele UNDL ↗ A/51/PV.6
50 Oct. 5, 1995 Mr. Valdis Birkavs UNDL ↗ A/50/PV.21
49 Sept. 27, 1994 Mr. Guntis Ulmanis UNDL ↗ A/49/PV.7
48 Sept. 29, 1993 Mr. Guntis Ulmanis UNDL ↗ A/48/PV.8
47 Sept. 25, 1992 Mr. Anatolijs Gorbunovs UNDL ↗ A/47/PV.12
46 Oct. 10, 1991 Mr. Ojars Kalnins UNDL ↗