I thank Algeria, the President of the Council for the month of January, for convening this quarterly open debate.
Maldives aligns itself with the statements to be delivered by the representatives of Djibouti, on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and Uganda, on behalf of the Movemen…
The Maldives expresses its appreciation to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its officials for their unwavering commitment to upholding justice and relentlessly working to combat impunity for heinous crimes. The ICC’s work reminds us that those responsible for grave injustices cannot evade …
I align my remarks with the statements delivered by the representative of Uganda, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, and by the representative of Samoa, as Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS).
As one of the co-Chairs of the Preparatory Committee that facilitated the negotiatio…
I thank the President for convening this meeting of the General Assembly to debate on the veto cast in the Security Council on 18 April (see S/PV.9609).
We are here today because one vote in the Security Council has blocked Palestine from becoming a full State Member of the United Nations. It is sh…
My delegation would like to thank the President of the General Assembly for convening this plenary meeting of the Assembly to debate the veto cast in the Security Council on 20 February (see S/PV.9552). Every veto has a cost. Security Council vetoes have resulted in invasions, mass killings and even…
My delegation thanks the President of the General Assembly for convening this plenary meeting at a time when we are still seeking a long-overdue solution to the devastation and misery continuously being suffered by the people of Palestine.
Maldives welcomes the initiative undertaken by the United A…
The Maldives expresses gratitude to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on strengthening the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations (A/78/73) and commends the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for the extensive work it does in providi…
The Maldives aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Samoa on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS).
My delegation welcomes the report of the Secretary- General submitted under this agenda item (A/78/67), as well as draft resolution A/78/L.15, on importan…
My delegation extends our appreciation to the Secretary-General for his detailed report (A/78/303) under the agenda item “Question of Palestine”, documenting the prolonged struggle of the Palestinian people. This long-standing issue, marked by Palestinian suffering, demands our urgent attention for …
I thank the President of the General Assembly for convening this important debate on the issue of Security Council reform.
Let me begin by expressing our appreciation to the co-Chairs of the intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council reform during the seventy-seventh session — the Permanen…
I extend my appreciation to the President of the Economic and Social Council for the insightful report (A/78/3), and I wish to reaffirm the unwavering commitment of the Maldives to the Council’s crucial work. The agenda of the Economic
and Social Council is more relevant and urgent than ever before…
My delegation would like to express its sincere gratitude to Ambassadors Egriselda González López, Permanent Representative of El Salvador, and Mitch Fifield, former Permanent Representative of Australia, for their exceptional leadership as co-Chairs of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization…
I wish to begin by expressing my gratitude to Ambassador Václav Bálek for his admirable work as President of the Human Rights Council and for presenting the Council’s annual report (A/78/53 and A/78/53/Add.1) to the General Assembly. I would also like to convey my appreciation to Mr. Volker Türk, Un…
Let me begin by congratulating Mr. Dennis Francis on his election to his important high office. It is a testament to one of our key principles — that small island developing States (SIDS) can lead and SIDs must lead.
I also thank Mr. Csaba Kőrösi for his leadership of the seventy-seventh session.
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On behalf of His Excellency President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, I thank President Kőrösi for having convened this high-level meeting of the General Assembly to review and discuss the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030. This is a matter of great concern for the …
As a small State, the Maldives has always supported the need for strong multilateralism, with the United Nations at its centre. We believe that respect for the rule of law and the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations are paramount and should be respected by all States, irrespect…
I am taking the floor to explain our vote before the voting on draft resolution A/C.3/77/L.44/Rev.1, entitled “Moratorium on the use of the death penalty”.
While the death penalty is a form of punishment that can be prescribed in limited circumstances under the law of the Maldives, the Maldives has…
My delegation welcomes the report of the Secretary-General (A/77/331) and draft
resolutions A/77/L.33 and A/77/L.36, which represent important developments in the area of oceans and law of the sea.
My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Antigua and Barbud…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his insightful reports (A/77/72, A/77/318, A/77/361 and A/77/362) on this agenda item. The global community is witnessing the concurrent effects of armed conflict, climate change and the coronavirus disease pandemic. Together, those fact…
As highlighted in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, sport plays a growing and critical role in contributing to development and peace. It aids in empowering women, young people, individuals and communities. During these challenging and unprecedented times, sport has been a catalyst for a b…
