We thank Prosecutor Karim Khan and his team for presenting the report on the situation in Darfur and for their commitment to continuing the pursuit of justice. I also welcome the Permanent Representative of the Sudan to today’s meeting.
Impunity sows the seeds of further violence. Ensuring accounta…
Malta would like to extend its sincere condolences on the untimely passing of Foreign Minister Michael Moussa Adamo to Ambassador Biang, the Gabonese delegation and the people of Gabon.
I thank Special Representative La Lime for her comprehensive and sobering briefing today.
It is deeply regrettab…
I also wish to thank Mr. Wennesland, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for his comprehensive briefing on the latest developments in the Middle East.
This open debate comes at a timely juncture following recent heightened tensions on the ground. Last year proved to be the deadli…
Last Friday, the Security Council once again discussed the consequences of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine (see S/PV.9243). We stressed the fact that the war is a violation of the Charter of the United Nations and international law. We emphasize the implications of the war for the region, the co…
I too would like to begin by thanking Special Envoy Grundberg and Under- Secretary-General Griffiths for their insightful and powerful briefings today.
It is clear from what has been portrayed by our briefers that the situation in Yemen remains dire. We commend the efforts of the Special Envoy and …
I begin by thanking Under- Secretary-General DiCarlo for her sobering briefing. I recognize the participation of Her Excellency
Ms. Dzhaparova, First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine.
The heralding of a new year has struck differently this year with the people of Ukraine due to the continuation …
I thank you, Mr. President, for your presence in the Security Council Chamber today, and the Japanese presidency for convening this open debate. I also thank the Secretary-General and the President of the International Court of Justice for their work in promoting the rule of law, and Mr. Akande for …
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ruiz Massieu for his briefing and important work with the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia. I would also like to thank Mr. Wouriyu Valbuena for his insightful briefing and to recognize the participation of Vice-President Francia …
I would like to begin by thanking Deputy Special Representative Biha for her
report and comprehensive briefing and His Excellency Mr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), for his valuable insights.
Malta welcomes the peaceful dem…
I begin by thanking Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his timely briefing at this delicate juncture. We express our concern about the political climate in the region and the potential for the recent actions in and around the holy sites to further exacerbate tensions. Our first and foremost prio…
Since this is the first formal meeting of the Security Council for 2023, and Malta’s first as an elected member, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all Council members for their warm welcome and the wider membership for the confidence and trust that they have placed in us. We look forwar…
It is an honour for me to stand here today as we mark the fortieth anniversary of the opening for signature of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
UNCLOS is the constitution of the oceans. It has guided every aspect of maritime affairs and set out a balance of rights and d…
I thank the President for convening this timely and important debate.
Malta aligns itself with the statement delivered by Ambassador Massari, Permanent Representative of Italy, speaking on behalf of the Uniting for Consensus (UfC) group (see A/77/PV.36), and would like to add the following observat…
I thank Ghana for organizing this ministerial open debate on the resilience of peace operations. Resilience is what allows us to adapt to a fast-changing security landscape and is what is needed throughout the United Nations system in order to be able to face emerging threats.
Peacekeeping remains …
Malta welcomes the opportunity to reiterate our support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) and to highlight its importance as an integral component of the rules-based legal order and an essential feature of the collective pursuit of international criminal justice and the fight against impuni…
The theme for this General Assembly is indeed an appropriate one, for this truly is a watershed moment. As I was preparing for my address today, I thought to myself, “What is it that the people we represent want most? What do they expect of their leaders?” The answer is peace, equality and prosperit…
Malta aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the European Union, in its capacity as observer, and would like to emphasize a few points in its national capacity.
We deeply regret the decision of the Russian Federation to veto Security Council draft resolution S/2022/538,…
I thank Brazil for organizing today’s open debate. I also thank and commend the Secretary-General, Special Representative Gamba de Potgieter, UNICEF and the other briefers, not least Patrick Kumi, for their contributions.
Malta aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the…
I thank the President for organizing today’s open debate. We also thank him for the valuable work he is carrying out in his capacity as Chair of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions.
We express our sincere appreciation for the briefings by today’s briefers, who…
I would like to start by expressing Malta’s condolences to, and solidarity with, Afghanistan in the wake of the devastating earthquake.
We thank the President of the General Assembly for convening this meeting. We also thank the Secretary- General for this year’s annual report (A/76/844), which foc…
