Latvia is a staunch supporter of multilateralism and recognizes that multilateral cooperation is indispensable to achieving global solutions to issues such as global migration. We appreciate the efforts invested in the negotiations to achieve the first global cooperative framework on migration, whic…
I thank the President for convening this annual debate.
Since the 2005 World Summit, many calls have been made for reforming the Security Council as soon as possible, making it more representative, efficient and transparent, in order to reflect the political realities of the twenty-first century. I…
At the outset, allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I very much support the theme of multilateralism.
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I would like to thank the Chinese presidency of the Security Council for organizing this ope…
First of all, I wish to congratulate you, Madam, on your assuming the position of President of the General Assembly at its current session and provide assurances of Latvia’s full support. I also express gratitude to Mr. Miroslav Lajčák for his active role as President of the General Assembly at its …
It is an honour to be part of the commemoration of the legacy of Nelson Mandela on his centenary. He was a man of great wisdom and courage who has become a global symbol of freedom and peace. He continues to inspire all generations. It is very important that, at a time when we are facing many global…
I would like to join my colleagues in congratulating you, Madam President, on your assumption of the position of President of the General Assembly. I would like to assure you of Latvia’s full support in your endeavours.
I have the honour to speak now on behalf of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia. We r…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia. We also align ourselves with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union.
We strongly support holding a formal General Assembly debate on the responsibility to protect, and we are glad that this formal …
I thank you, Madam President, for organizing this annual debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. I also thank the Secretary-General, the Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Ms. Edwar, an Iraqi civil-society representative, for their briefings.…
First of all, I warmly congratulate Poland for presiding over the Security Council this month and for organizing this open debate on a very important topic.
My remarks will focus on three areas: first, the crucial importance of international law in the maintenance of peace and security; secondly, t…
I would like to thank Mr. Miroslav Lajčák, the President of the General Assembly, for convening this high-level meeting on such a vital and pressing issue. We also commend the efforts of Lithuania and Bangladesh as co-facilitators of the intergovernmental consultations leading to the finalization of…
I would like to thank the Dutch presidency of the Security Council for organizing today’s important debate. I also thank the Secretary-General, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the Director of the non-governmental organization Groupe
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I thank the President for convening this annual debate on Security Council reform. Since the 2005 World Summit, the call for an early reform of the Security Council has been made many times, just as there have been many appeals to make the Council more representative, efficient and transparent in or…
Human trafficking affects millions of people every year on every continent. This shameful crime is a highly organized and lucrative business. It is also a gross violation of human rights that mostly affects women and children. Latvia is firmly committed to combating this heinous crime and has develo…
First, I would like to convey my condolences to the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation on the sudden passing away of the Permanent Representative, Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
I should like to thank the Ukrainian presidency for organizing today’s debate on conflicts in Europe. I should like …
Latvia welcomes the initiative of Ukraine, during its presidency of the Security Council for this month, to hold this important debate, which brings the issue of the protection of critical infrastructure from terrorist attacks to the forefront of the international discourse. I thank all the speakers…
I thank you, Madam President, for organizing this very important debate on conflict prevention and sustaining peace. My congratulations and best wishes go to the Swedish presidency and for your membership in the Security Council. My best wishes also go to Secretary-General Guterres. He can count on …
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of Eastern European States.
The Group of Eastern European States expresses its deep and sincere gratitude to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his excellent service as the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations. His calm and…
I thank the President for convening this debate. At the 2005 World Summit, world leaders acknowledged that we are living in an interdependent and global world and that many of today’s threats recognize no national boundaries and are interlinked. There was strong determination to tackle the threats a…
I would like to thank the Venezuelan presidency of the Security Council for organizing today’s open debate on respect for the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations in the maintenance of international peace and security. I also thank the Secretary-General for his statement.
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I have the honour to speak on behalf of Estonia, Lithuania and my own country, Latvia. We align ourselves with the statement just delivered by the observer of the European Union. We express our appreciation to you, Mr. President, for organizing this timely debate.
The magnitude of the threat emanat…
