Let me begin by expressing our profound appreciation to Ambassador Hardeep Singh Puri, Permanent Representative of India and current President of the Security Council, for introducing the report of the Security Council (A/67/2) at the 38th meeting. I would also like to welcome the reappointment of A…
Let me first of all extend our appreciation to Her Excellency Ms. Laura Dupuy Lasserre, President of the Human Rights Council, for being here with us today and for the presentation of the report of the Human Rights Council (A/67/53) to the General Assembly for this session.
We take note of a number…
It is an honour for me to be here today, and I would like to thank the President for convening this meeting.
I join previous speakers in congratulating Ambassador Guillermo Rishchynski, Permanent Representative of Canada, for successfully leading the consultations on the third review of the United …
I am pleased to make this statement under agenda item 76, which covers both oceans and the law of the sea and sustainable fisheries.
At the outset, we would like to sincerely thank the coordinators of draft resolution A/66/L.21, on oceans and the law of the sea, and draft resolution A/66/L.22, on s…
On behalf of the Republic of Maldives, let me thank the Nigerian presidency for convening this important debate on women and peace and security on the eleventh anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000). I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on women and peace an…
Allow me at the outset, Mr. President, to join previous speakers in congratulating you warmly on your assumption of office to preside over the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth session. Your election is testimony to the growing confidence of the international community in the ability and commitmen…
Allow me at the outset to thank Her Excellency Ambassador Laura Dupuy Lasserre, President of the Human Rights Council, for joining us here today and for presenting the report of the Human Rights Council to the General Assembly (A/66/53 and A/65/53/Add.1). We also welcome the opportunity to reflect o…
On 25 February, the Human Rights Council took a historic step and recommended that Libya’s membership in the Council be suspended because of its gross and systematic violations of human rights (see A/HRC/S-15/2). A day later, the Security Council built on that with its own resolution 1970 (2011), im…
Yesterday, this Assembly marked the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Today, the Government and the people of the Maldives wish to reiterate our steadfast solidarity with our Palestinian brothers and sisters in their efforts to realize their right to self- determination.
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The Maldives welcomes the convening of this very important debate on the right to water and sanitation. We thank the President for his leadership in initiating this important discussion.
The Maldives has a policy towards ensuring that all inhabited islands have access to clean water. Water is very …
I would like to thank the Group of 77 and China, its Chair, Ambassador Argüello, his staff and the development partners for their work to achieve this consensus text. Resolution 65/286 strengthens the graduation framework for least
developed countries (LDCs) by further implementing resolution 59/20…
The Maldives would like to thank His Excellency Ambassador Sihasak Phuangketkeow for his work in presiding over the fifteenth session of the Human Rights Council and for his report presented to us here today (A/65/53 and A/65/53/Add.1). The Maldives is proud to have been elected to the Council in Ma…
I would first like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election to
preside over the sixty-fifth session of the General Assembly. Please be assured of my delegation’s full support and cooperation. I would also like to take this opportunity to offer our appreciation to both your predecessor, …
Today marks the forty- fifth anniversary of my country’s joining the United Nations. Over the past 45 years, the United Nations, other international organizations and friendly countries have helped Maldives to achieve enormous progress. For that I would like to thank them today.
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I have the honour to speak today on behalf of the Government and the people of the Republic of Maldives.
As the most representative and universal international body, the United Nations has an important role to play as Pakistan faces this unprecedented natural disaster, which has caused tragic loss …
Worldwide, substantial gains have been achieved in economic growth, health and living standards in the past century. That progress is now threatened by crises of our own making, namely, climate change, the international financial crisis, food insecurity and the crisis in non-communicable diseases (N…
I would like to start by conveying the deep appreciation of my delegation to President Treki and the delegation of Bolivia for having organized this important meeting.
Today, I am honoured to announce that the President of Maldives, His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Nasheed, has received the Champions of …
Allow me at the outset to congratulate the President of the General Assembly on his initiative to convene this important Dialogue. In our view, it is relevant, timely and necessary. As the most representative and universal international body, the United Nations has an important role to play as we em…
The ocean is integral to all aspects of Maldivian life. There are few nations in the world whose well-being and future development are so intricately linked to their marine and coastal ecosystems. While this interrelationship has enhanced our culture and lifestyle for centuries, it has also made us …
On behalf of the Government and the people of the Republic of Maldives, I wish to reiterate the steadfast solidarity of the people of Maldives with our brothers and sisters in Palestine and our unwavering commitment to the realization of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people.
My delegati…
