My delegation would like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive 2019 report, entitled “Responsibility to protect: lessons learned for prevention” (A/73/898).
Myanmar shares with many delegations the concern over the lack of progress and consensus on the concept of the responsibility t…
First of all, allow me to express my heartfelt congratulations to you, Mr. President, for presiding over this important meeting of the Security Council. As a fellow member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Myanmar takes pride in the very successful and commendable Indonesian presidency …
The Government of Myanmar, in building a people-centred democratic nation, places the promotion and protection of human rights as a high priority on its political agenda. The Government upholds its policy of zero tolerance for any form of sexual violence, including conflict-related ones. The root ca…
My delegation takes the floor to join other delegations in voicing our serious concern over the erosion of rules-based multilateralism and the abuse of the Charter of the United Nations in the maintenance of international peace and security. Misusing the United Nations system to serve one’s own poli…
First of all, I want to thank the President for convening this commemorative high-level plenary meeting for the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the International Labour Organization (ILO). In a century of endeavour, the ILO has achieved a great deal in the area of work around the globe. It…
I would like to congratulate you for chairing this important meeting and for Equatorial Guinea’s successful and commendable presidency of the Council for the month of February.
I thank Ambassador Christine Schraner Burgener for the objective and comprehensive briefing this afternoon and I would als…
Myanmar voted in favour of resolution 73/195, which endorses the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, as we recognize the importance of migration. Migration has affected all countries throughout history and continues to affect each one. Today no country can address both the challe…
My delegation thanks the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (A/73/391), and UNESCO for its valuable input.
My delegation aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Brunei Darussalam on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
We would also like to expre…
I would like to congratulate the President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Vojislav Šuc, for his hard work and able leadership.
The report of the Human Rights Council and its addendum (A/73/53 and A/73/53/Add.1), submitted under agenda item 69, contains three resolutions relating to Myanmar…
First of all, my delegation wishes to welcome Mr. Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cuba.
The Myanmar delegation aligns itself with the statements made by the representatives of Venezuela, Egypt and Singapore, on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, Group of 77 a…
Paragraphs 43 and 44 of the report of the International Criminal Court (ICC) (see A/73/334) mention the Prosecutor’s submission of a request for a ruling of the Pre-trial Chamber as to whether the Court might exercise jurisdiction on the alleged deportation of the so-called Rohingya from Myanmar to …
Today, 24 October, marks the seventy-third anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. In Myanmar we celebrate United Nations Day every year with a special ceremony and public activities to promote awareness of the work of the United Nations. This is a day to celebrate, a day to cherish, a da…
Myanmar aligns itself with the statements made by the representatives of Viet Nam, on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and of Egypt, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
I would like to express our appreciation to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive reports (A/73/269…
We live in challenging times. This year’s theme, “Making the United Nations relevant to all people: global leadership and shared responsibilities for peaceful, equitable and sustainable societies”, is therefore most appropriate. It serves to remind us of the need to strengthen the role of this impor…
I would like to congratulate you, Madam President, for presiding over this important meeting and for the United Kingdom’s successful presidency of the Security Council this month.
At the outset, please allow me to pay tribute to the late Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations, w…
Myanmar has made significant progress in its efforts to end and prevent violations and abuses against children since the signing of the joint action plan in June 2012. Since then, more than 877 former underage soldiers have been released and reintegrated into communities. The country task force on m…
My delegation would like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive 2018 report (A/72/884), entitled “Responsibility to protect: from early warning to early action”, concentrating on how to better prevent atrocity crimes.
Thirteen years have passed since the adoption of the 2005 World Sum…
I would like to express our sincere appreciation to co-facilitators Ambassador Kai Sauer of Finland and Ambassador Sima Sami Bahous of Jordan for their tireless efforts and commendable leadership throughout the complex negotiation rounds to review the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strateg…
At the outset, my delegation thanks the President of the General Assembly for convening this meeting to review progress in the implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV and AIDS and its subsequent political declarations.
This meeting is very important and timely, as it coincides with t…
My delegation would like to congratulate the Polish presidency of the Security Council for organizing today’s open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, a very timely and pertinent subject considering the current circumstances of growing security challenges around the world. I wou…
