My delegation wishes to thank France, in its capacity as President of the Security Council, for convening this open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
An independent Palestine, with East Jerusalem as its capital, living side by side with Israel, is the o…
Let me express my appreciation to the President of the General Assembly for convening this very crucial and timely meeting. This is an important opportunity to generate further political momentum for the rapid implementation of the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons.
It is also …
We stand today at a crossroads between old wars and new conflicts; between what we know and what we fear; between the needs of a changing planet and the demands of a growing population. We remain caught between human ambition and human limitations. In these times of change, we must turn once again t…
I would like to start by congratulating you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and also for
convening today’s important debate on United Nations peacekeeping operations.
Peacekeeping operations are at the heart of the United Nations, which is as much about…
Let me begin by congratulating Mr. Vladimir Ivanovich Voronkov on assuming the leadership of the Office of Counter- Terrorism. I would also like to take this opportunity to extend my delegation’s sincere appreciation to him and the Secretary-General for the openness and transparency shown during the…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Uruguayan presidency for convening this important and timely open debate. I would also like to express our appreciation to Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and the briefers for their updates and dedicated efforts on this issue. I would also like to tha…
My delegation wishes to thank the United States of America in its capacity as President of the Security Council, for convening this quarterly open debate in connection with the agenda item on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
Following the adoption of resolution …
Let me begin by welcoming Ukraine on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month and expressing our appreciation for its organization of today’s open debate on the protection of critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks.
Given the insightful briefings provided by…
I would like to thank the Swedish presidency of the Security Council for convening this quarterly open debate on the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
We are starting the dialogue on this topic this year at an important juncture — following the adoption of resolution 2334 (2016), th…
As a low-lying series of atolls that are both reliant on the ocean and directly threatened by changes to the marine environment, my country, the Maldives, views matters relating to the oceans and seas as critically important. We therefore greatly appreciate the attention and time being paid to the s…
The Republic of Maldives expresses its continued appreciation to Mr. Fodé Seck, Permanent Representative of Senegal to the United Nations and Chair of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, as well as to the Committee itself for the commendable work in the…
Let me begin by thanking the Senegalese presidency for organizing this open debate on water, peace and security. For small island developing States such as the Maldives, this is a particularly important issue that merits discussion.
The briefers who spoke today already painted a striking picture of…
My delegation wishes to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on the situation in Afghanistan (A/71/616).
The Maldives notes with concern the mixed trends evident in recent developments in the situation in Afghanistan. On the one hand, there has been progress on the political fro…
Let me begin by congratulating Senegal on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I would also like to thank Minister Nidaye for organizing this timely debate on dealing with asymmetrical threats to peacekeeping missions.
Peacekeeping operations are at the core of t…
At the outset, my delegation would like to thank His Excellency Ambassador Choi Kyonglim, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations Office in Geneva, for his admirable work as the President of the Human Rights Council and for presenting the Council’s annual report (A/71…
Let me begin by thanking the Russian presidency of the Security Council for convening this quarterly open debate on the situation in the Middle East.
This debate is taking place at a timely juncture when the world is in trepidation over the grave humanitarian situation in Syria, particularly regard…
I wish to begin by congratulating the President on his assumption of office. The Maldives is proud to welcome a distinguished diplomat from a fellow island State to preside over the General Assembly at its seventy-first session.
I also wish to congratulate Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for all of h…
Let me begin by thanking Japan’s presidency of the Security Council for convening this quarterly open debate on the situation in the Middle East.
The Middle East remains one of the world’s most volatile regions and continues to pose a daunting challenge for international peace and security. While c…
Let me begin by expressing our gratitude to the French presidency of the Security Council for convening this high-level open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, which has become one of the most critical humanitarian challenges for the Council. This debate is particularly timely …
Just last September, the international community agreed to accelerate the pace of progress made in fighting HIV/AIDS in an effort to end the epidemic by 2030. Today, we are gathered here to reaffirm our collective commitment to complete the eradication of HIV/AIDS. The Republic of Maldives applauds …
