The war in Ukraine has already claimed hundreds of thousands of victims — combatants and civilians — affecting women and children. Therefore, we urgently need an immediate cessation of hostilities to bring about a frank and direct rapprochement between the parties.
Two years after the beginning of…
Last week, 15 January marked 100 days since the beginning of the escalation of hostilities in the
Middle East. During that time, the civilian population in Gaza has suffered innumerable losses and has, on a daily basis, faced the difficult task of surviving in the face of the international communit…
Mexico welcomes Security Council resolution 2720 (2023), adopted on 22 December 2023, and thanks the United Arab Emirates and Egypt for their efforts to that end. However, it is very serious that the veto has been used to block an amendment calling for a complete cessation of hostilities.
Although …
Once again, we thank the United States for
its efforts to highlight the challenges derived from the abuse of synthetic drugs.
The Government of Mexico recognizes the multifactorial and constantly evolving threats posed by criminal markets for the production and transfer of synthetic drugs, as well…
We thank the United States for its efforts to
raise the profile of the challenges derived from the abuse of synthetic drugs. For my country, Mexico, addressing those challenges is a priority. Mexico believes it of paramount importance to protect the health, well- being and security of all, and has …
First of all, we would like to thank Ecuador for convening today’s open debate and the briefers for their briefings.
Mexico believes it is particularly important that the Security Council continue to closely examine the adverse consequences of the trafficking and diversion of weapons, especially wh…
As we stated in the Sixth Committee, Mexico decided to dissociate itself from resolution 78/109, entitled “Peremptory norms of general international law (jus cogens)”. In my delegation’s view, the resolution did not demonstrate a balance between the different positions in the room; it was the result…
We thank Ecuador for convening this important debate.
I begin by underlining once again the importance of recognizing that transnational organized crime manifests itself in different forms and intensities in different regions of the world. That is why Mexico calls on the international community and…
Mexico expresses its sincere appreciation to the Secretary-General for his report on oceans and the law of the sea (A/78/67). That work is essential to keep us up to date on major developments related to the marine environment.
We renew our strong support for the United Nations Convention on the La…
Mexico aligns itself with the statement made earlier by the representative of Italy on behalf of the Uniting for Consensus group, and I would like to make some additional comments in my national capacity.
We particularly welcome the decision to reappoint the Ambassadors of Austria and Kuwait as co-…
The collective reflection that the General Assembly has undertaken in reviewing its working methods has shown us that there is a consensus on the need for a more effective and more integrated United Nations system. It is also clear that in the face of growing public frustration with the Organization…
Mexico thanks Director General Rafael Grossi for presenting the report for 2022 (see A/78/304) of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). In addition to the usual work of the Agency, Mexico would particularly like to acknowledge the Director General’s own work in Ukraine, Iran and Fukushima. …
At the outset, I welcome the presence of Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla at this debate.
A month ago, in this same Hall, the Foreign Minister of Mexico, Ms. Alicia Bárcena Ibarra, called for an end to heinous and unjustifiable situations (see A/78/PV.12). Today we reiterate that call and urge an …
Mexico thanks the President of the Human Rights Council, Mr. Václav Bálek, for presenting his report (A/78/53 and A/78/53/Add.1) on the past year’s sessions of the Council, including its two special sessions.
Mexico recognizes the Human Rights Council as the main body of the Organization for the pr…
We thank President Piotr Hofmánski for presenting (see A/78/PV.21) the report (see A/78/322) on the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC) during one of the busiest periods since its inception. Twenty-five years after the Rome Statute entered into force, the ICC remains not only relevant but…
We thank Judge Joan E. Donoghue, President of the International Court of Justice, for her presentation of the report (A/78/4) on activities during the period from August 2022 to July 2023. The level of activity that the Court has recorded in the reporting period makes it clear that it continues to b…
On behalf of Mexico, please accept our warmest congratulations, Sir, on your election as President. Latin America and the Caribbean feel wholly represented under your presidency, which is a sign of the commitment of our region to the aims of this Organization.
Today the United Nations faces a chall…
First of all, I would like to express my sincere condolences to the people and the Government of Morocco for the terrible consequences of the earthquake of 8 September.
It is regrettable that, in less than two years, the General Assembly has had to meet four times in accordance with the mechanism e…
As we reiterated during our tenure as an elected member of the Council, the area of working methods is one in which there is real room for improvement in the efficiency and effectiveness of the Council. The work of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions, which you…
Mexico is grateful for the convening of this meeting and recognizes Kazakhstan for its leadership in promoting the commemoration of the International Day against Nuclear Tests, as a constant reminder of the urgent need to eliminate not only tests, but also all nuclear weapons.
I begin by recalling …
