First of all, my delegation would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate on an issue of the utmost importance, that of women and peace and security. I would also like to thank all the briefers for their statements.
Conflicts have devastating consequences for all societies…
At the outset, I would like to thank Judge Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, President of the International Court of Justice, for introducing the report contained in document А/73/4 on the activities of the Court during the period from 1 August 2017 to 31 July 2018. On behalf of Morocco, I also congratulate hi…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of African States, and would like to align myself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of Egypt on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
We welcome the reports of the Secretary-General (A/73/269, A/73/270 and A/73…
At the outset, I have the pleasure of congratulating
Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés on her election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-third session. I wish her every success in her noble task.
I would also like to express my appreciation for the tireless efforts of Secretary-…
His Majesty King Mohammed VI has requested me to read out this royal message at this summit meeting honouring Nelson Mandela:
“The late Nelson Mandela embodies above all such values as tolerance and humility. The world thinks highly and fondly of him because of his struggles. The world admires him …
At the outset, I would like to congratulate the United Kingdom on its successful presidency of the Security Council and for convening this very welcome and long-overdue debate on mediation and the settlement of disputes. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General and the other distinguished sp…
First of all, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. This initiative reflects the importance that your country attaches to the Palestinian question, in particular given the current conditions…
Allow me at the outset to sincerely thank Sweden for organizing this debate on the issue of children. The debate takes place within the context of the principles and commitments adopted during the international conference in Paris in February 2007 and will enable us to pursue international mobilizat…
At the outset, I would like to thank the co-facilitators, the Ambassadors of Jordan and Finland, as well as their teams, for the efforts they have made since the beginning of negotiations on the sixth review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. My delegation would also like to co…
Allow me to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for inviting my country to take part in this very important debate. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his very instructive briefing this morning. The subject of today’s debate has become a source of growing concern for the internat…
At the outset, I would like to thank and congratulate the President on having organized this first formal debate of the General Assembly on the responsibility to protect since 2009.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive statement taking stock of …
I welcome this meeting as an opportunity to take stock of the activities of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) during 2017. This kind of assessment also enables us to look at the current year by identifying the aspects to review and challenges to be met. I would first like to congratulate the Republ…
It is a pleasure to see you presiding over the work of the Security Council this month, Madam President, and we would like to thank you for organizing this ministerial-level open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Secretary-Gen…
I would first like to commend the Polish presidency for convening this open debate, which addresses a subject central to our multilateral work, particularly within the Security Council.
Thanks to international law, which has been established and strengthened over the years, peace,
security and sta…
First, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Council this month and on your initiative to hold this debate today on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. It clearly shows that your country is
committed to continuously supp…
At the outset, I wish to congratulate and thank the President of the General Assembly for having taken the initiative to convene this high-level event on peacebuilding and sustaining peace.
Today, the premises of the world that led to the birth of the United Nations have changed. Seventy-three year…
At the outset, my delegation wishes to thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this open debate on youth, peace and security.
Today, a quarter of the world’s population is under the age of 24. This is the largest generation of young people the world has ever seen. They are therefore decisive…
At the outset, my delegation wishes to thank the Peruvian presidency for organizing an open debate on this topic, the significance of which is seen in its urgency, acuity and impact on societies. This debate is timely, as the proliferation of sexual violence in conflict concerns us all, making the n…
First of all, let me congratulate you, Mr. President, on a successful presidency of the Security Council, which culminates in today’s debate at a time marked by key processes relating to the maintenance of peace, in particular the review of the peace and security pillar. I would also like to warmly …
At the outset, I would like to express our pride in Kuwait assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month. We unconditionally support Kuwait’s efforts in that office
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I thank the Kuwaiti presidency for having convened this open debate on the working methods of the …
