At the outset, I would like to thank the President of the General Assembly for convening this meeting on the responsibility to protect (R2P). I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for presenting his report on implementing the responsibility to protect (A/63/677) and to welcome this timely…
It is my sad duty to address the Assembly in my capacity as the Chairman of the Group of Eastern European States on the occasion of the death of His Excellency El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba, President of the Gabonese Republic. With deep sorrow on behalf of the Group, I would like to convey our sincere …
Allow me to begin by thanking you, Sir, for convening this high-level plenary meeting of the General Assembly. The significant participation of dignitaries demonstrates the ongoing desire to promote dialogue and cooperation among
religions and cultures. To this end, I would also like to thank the K…
At the outset, I would like to express my gratitude to the President of the General Assembly for convening this timely meeting on the global food and
energy crisis, which poses a serious threat to a number of countries worldwide. I should also like to express our appreciation to the Secretary-Gener…
It is my privilege and honour to address the General Assembly and to represent the Republic of Macedonia at this high-level meeting on HIV/AIDS. At the outset, I would like to express our gratitude to the Secretary-General for this timely opportunity to review the progress that has been made since t…
It is an honour to participate in this important thematic debate. I would like to express our thanks to the President of the General Assembly for convening this timely debate, especially now, when we are at the halfway point towards the target year set for achieving the Millennium Development Goals …
I am honoured to deliver this statement on behalf of Mr. Dzelil Bajrami,
Minister of Environment and Physical Planning, who has unfortunately been prevented from doing so personally at this point in time.
At the outset, allow me to express thanks to the President of the General Assembly for conven…
First of all, I will use the opportunity to express, on behalf of the Macedonian people, our deepest condolences with regard to the tragic terrorist events that took place in Algeria today and, on behalf of the Macedonian Government, the strongest condemnation of those violent acts.
We have gathere…
Macedonia is a low-prevalence country with the lowest clinical diagnostic rate of incidence in the region — indeed, in all of Europe. However, regional trends indicate that there is a potential for the increased spread of HIV infection.
Priority areas and interventions within the national strategy …
It gives me great pleasure to address this forum and to share with the General Assembly my Government’s views on issues of the highest relevance to our Organization. But first of all, let me express our solidarity and heartfelt condolences in connection with the loss of life and the damage caused by…
I would like to thank you, Sir, for organizing consultations as part of the continuous preparation process of the 2005 summit. Although my delegation has aligned itself with the European Union statement, I would like to present additional views on the Secretary-General’s report “In larger freedom”.
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I would like to make a short statement in the joint debate on the report of the Security Council and on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters.
My delegation would like to welcome the holding of a number of open meeting…
My delegation would like to express its gratitude for the tributes and condolences expressed by the representatives of the Group of African States, the Group of Asian and the Group of Eastern European States. I would also like to thank the representative of the United, Ambassador Stuart Holliday, wh…
Permit me at the outset to join other speakers in welcoming the presence of the Secretary- General, Foreign Minister Svilanovic of Serbia and Montenegro and Foreign Minister Fischer of Germany. Allow me also to join those who have associated themselves with the statement made by the Permanent Repres…
Today’s meeting is a good opportunity for all of us to evaluate what was done in the period following the special session on HIV/AIDS, with a view to identifying problems, constraints and obstacles, as well as recommendations for taking action to achieve further progress. I am convinced that today’s…
At the outset, I should like to express our deep regret that the Security Council was not able to achieve a consensus on Iraq. The Republic of Macedonia consistently supported Council members in their search for an agreed way forward towards achieving the objective of the immediate, full and uncondi…
I should like to join previous speakers in expressing our deep concern about the unfortunate outcome of the elections held on 29 January. For the sake of the dignity of this body, and for the sake of your authority, Mr. President, I should like to ask you to reconsider the decision that has been mad…
I am making this statement on behalf of my Permanent Representative, who is unable to present at this morning’s meeting.
In the Millennium Declaration, the United Nations provided the world with a vision for the new century. That vision was linked to measurable targets that included precise and tim…
In light of current circumstances, our discussion on the report of the Security Council for the period June 2001 to July 2002 presents us with a unique task. As we review its report, we see that the Security Council is confronted with an issue, the situation in Iraq, which requires urgent and effect…
At the outset, allow me to congratulate Mr. Jan Kavan on his election to the most prestigious post of President of the fifty-seventh session of the General Assembly. My delegation is fully confident that his skilful leadership will bring success to this session.
I wish to avail myself of this oppor…
