On behalf of the members of the Group of Eastern European States, I extend our sincere condolences to the nation of Samoa upon the passing away of His Highness King Malietoa Tanumafili II.
King Malietoa Tanumafili II dedicated his long life to the people of Samoa and led Samoa since 1962, when it b…
I would like to begin by thanking Ambassador Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, the Permanent Representative of Qatar, for having presented the report of the Security Council (A/61/2). The report remains essentially a collection of facts — facts that reflect the large number of challenges to international …
May I begin by extending our deepest sympathies to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in connection with the horrific attacks on Amman two days ago.
My delegation welcomes this opportunity to revisit the question of Security Council reform. Over the past two months we have focused our efforts on those…
Today, I would like to begin by congratulating the founding nations and all those present here today as we celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the United Nations, which can be proud of so many great accomplishments.
Since its foundation in 1945, the United Nations has helped to negotiate an end t…
Thank you, Sir, for convening this timely debate. Allow me to add some brief remarks in support of the draft resolution before us.
Latvia is a sponsor of the draft resolution in the belief that it opens the way to a workable and balanced model for Security Council reform. We strongly support the cr…
Latvia, as Chair of the Eastern European Group, has the honour to make the following statement on behalf of our delegations.
We should like to draw your attention, Mr. President, to the fact that Russia earlier submitted its amendment to the draft resolution (A/57/L.83/Rev.1) that you presented. We…
Latvia has aligned itself with the statement of the European Union; however, we deem it is necessary to express our views
on this critical issue. The situation has completely changed since we last addressed this issue in the Security Council’s open debate.
Twelve years of prolonged effort by the i…
I am delighted to speak on the question of information and communication technologies (ICT) for development. Recent decades have demonstrated the profound effect these technologies have on our societies. The spread of the Internet has increased opportunities for communication and the flow of ideas, …
Let me start by emphasizing the major role of the Council of Europe in the area of the promotion and protection of human rights, democracy and the rule of law within the region. The Council of Europe, as a truly pan-European organization, can advantageously perform these tasks, which are common to a…
It is my honour to address the General Assembly at its fifty-sixth session. Since the terrorist attacks of 11 September, the struggle against terrorism has become a clear priority on the international agenda. The United Nations is playing a key role in coordinating joint measures to eliminate intern…
The tragic events of 11 September shocked the people of Latvia, who greatly respect human rights, international law and the right to live without fear. On behalf of the Government of Latvia, I extend my country’s condolences and sympathies to the Government of the United States and to the American p…
Finding ourselves in a new century and in a new millennium, it is natural to review what we have done right and to meditate also on what we could have done better. The United Nations is the forum and the system that allows us to contemplate the status of the world’s development from the widest possi…
In reporting on the ministerial round table on international responses to the social and economic impact of globalization, I acknowledge the excellent contributions of the Chairman of the round table, of the national representatives and the representatives of the United Nations agencies, the United …
Allow me to share in the condolences at the untimely passing of our esteemed colleague, Mr. Blondin Beye, in the line of duty.
On behalf of the Government of Latvia, may I congratulate you, Mr. President, on your leadership of this important debate. It has often been said that a sign of a civilized…
The primary aim of the United Nations is to create an environment amongst nations conducive to the development and maintenance of international peace and security. Hence, the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council is of paramount importance for…
Allow me to congratulate the President on his election and express my confidence in his leadership during a crucially important session of the General Assembly. I wish to assure him that Latvia’s past experience of fruitful bilateral cooperation with Ukraine will guide the delegation of Latvia in pu…
We are considering today the report and the addendum thereto of the Open-ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council and Other Matters Related to the Security Council (A/50/47 and Add.1), which contain 15 reform proposals …
My delegation wishes to express its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive and future-oriented report on the work of the Organization. The report deserves an exhaustive analysis, but that is not a practical choice for one delegation. However, the Prime Minister of Latvia, in his…
It is a great honour for me to address, on behalf of the Republic of Latvia, the General Assembly at its resumed fiftieth session on public administration and development. Throughout its existence, the United Nations has been the defender and promoter of the values of democratic society. The represe…
I will deliver a statement on behalf of the Permanent Representative of Latvia, Ambassador Baumanis, who is unable to be here at this time.
We are considering today the report of the Open- ended Working Group and the compendium prepared by the two Vice-Chairmen of the Group. The two documents const…
