May I begin by expressing my appreciation to Ambassador Thomas Mayr-Harting, the Permanent Representative of Austria and current President of the Security Council, for his presentation of the report of the Security Council (A/64/2) under agenda item 9.
Let me also take this opportunity to welcome t…
These solemn words of Mahatma Gandhi resonate in the island communities of the Maldivian archipelago: “The spirit of democracy cannot be imposed from without. It has to come from within.”
Just a year ago, Maldivians stood in long queues to cast their ballots in the first ever multiparty democratic …
The Maldives would like to welcome the report of the United Nations Fact- Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict (A/HRC/12/48), headed by Judge Richard Goldstone, that was presented to the Assembly today. It is regrettable that the Government of Israel, as the occupying Power, decided not to cooperate…
The Maldives welcomes the report of the Human Rights Council (A/64/53), the pre-eminent body of the international human rights framework. I would also like to take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation to Ambassador Alex van Meeuwen, President of the Council, and his predecessors, for…
The Cairo Conference on Population and Development in 1994 was instrumental in injecting a very necessary multidimensional impetus to the global efforts aimed at population and development. The important goals of universal primary education by 2015, enhanced reproductive and sexual health, and the r…
At the outset, allow me to thank the Secretary-General for the various reports he has submitted under agenda item 70, “Oceans and the law of the sea”. We believe the reports provide a good basis to guide our deliberations today. We would also like to take this opportunity to express our sincere appr…
The fourth assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) clearly warned us of the adverse consequences of climate change and global warming, if left unchecked. That was two years ago. Unfortunately, today’s statistics are much more serious and grim. Human-induced climate …
I am delivering this statement on behalf of His Excellency Mr. Abdulla Shahid, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, who, unfortunately, had to cancel his trip to New York at the last minute owing to various pressing engagements at home.
Permit me to begin by expressing my delegation’s warm…
Let me begin by expressing my delegation’s appreciation to the
President for convening this meeting of the General Assembly to review the implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. Let me also join previous speakers in congratulating Ambassador Gert Rosenthal of Guatema…
Allow me at the outset to express my delegation’s gratitude to General Assembly President Kerim for convening this important meeting of the General Assembly on the global food and energy crisis.
Allow me also to echo the sentiments of gratitude and appreciation expressed to the Secretary-General fo…
Unlike two decades ago, the HIV/AIDS epidemic today is not without solutions. Our collective response is slowly starting to make a difference. The remarkable leadership of the United Nations system, especially that of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), deserves our recognition …
At the outset, let me convey my delegation’s sincere appreciation to the President of the General Assembly for organizing this important debate and for the leadership that he has been demonstrating.
The exceptional levels of interest, commitment and dedication on the part of the entire internationa…
Let me begin by extending to you, Sir, my gratitude for convening this very important debate. Allow me also to congratulate Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on his deep commitment to and leadership in attaching the highest priority to climate change issues.
In 1938, a British engineer, Guy Stewart Cal…
Allow me at the outset to extend to Mr. Kerim my delegation’s warmest congratulations on his election to preside over the sixty-second session of the General Assembly. His election to that high office is a tribute to his wisdom and skill, as well as a true reflection of the important role played by …
Allow me at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-second session. I assure you of my delegation’s full cooperation in ensuring the success of our work.
The delegation of Maldives fully support the position expressed by the Peo…
For the Maldives,
“a mean sea-level rise of 2 metres would suffice virtually to submerge the entire country of ... small islands, most of which barely rise over 2 metres above mean sea level. That would be the death of a nation. ...
“We in the Maldives have seen and lived through grim experiences …
At the outset, my delegation would like to join previous speakers in expressing our appreciation to the President of the Security Council, Ambassador Natalegawa, Permanent Representative of Indonesia, for his presentation of the annual report of the Council, covering the period from 1 August 2006 to…
The resolve of the international community to reform and revitalize the United Nations has never been stronger. The momentum generated by the reforms process over the past year has been remarkable, and we should not let the goodwill and understanding that we have witnessed
recently diminish before …
Since the General Assembly sat in special session in 2001 to commit to combating the HIV/AIDS epidemic, much has been achieved. The report of the Secretary-General clearly registers major efforts by individual countries and the international community as a whole. Financial resources made available f…
The consensus adoption of draft resolution A/60/L.21, entitled “Deferral of the smooth transition period for the graduation of Maldives from the list of least developed countries”, not only gives hope and encouragement to my country, it also demonstrates the unwavering commitment of the internationa…
