On behalf of the African Union, I have the honour to introduce the draft resolution contained in document A/58/L.55, entitled “International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda”. I am pleased to announce that the following countries have joined the list of sponsors: Ethiopia,
Germany, …
I would like, first of all, to express, on behalf of my Government and on behalf of the African Union, our condemnation of the despicable acts of terrorism that were committed in Turkey against the citizens of that country and of the United Kingdom. I convey to those two countries our heartfelt cond…
Mr. President, on behalf of my delegation, I am pleased once again to congratulate you upon your election as President of the fifty-eighth session of the General Assembly. Under your able leadership, the General Assembly is making significant progress in tackling the various items in its agenda, and…
My delegation welcomes the 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.
We thank the President of the Security Council, Ambassador John Negroponte of the United States, for…
My delegation is pleased to participate in this important debate of the General Assembly on the work of the Organization and the implementation of the Millennium Declaration. We welcome the report of the Secretary-General on these critical subjects, as well as the statement he made at the beginning …
The delegation of the Republic of Mozambique feels honoured to be part of this Assembly, in which United Nations Member States are debating an agenda for further change, with a view to strengthening the United Nations system. We thank the Secretary-General for introducing his report (A/57/387 and Co…
Allow me to express my deepest condolences to the Governments and peoples of Indonesia, Australia and the other countries that lost nationals in the recent terrorist attacks in Bali. It is our sincere hope that those behind this tragedy will be brought to justice.
The Republic of Mozambique welcome…
I wish to join previous speakers in congratulating Mr. Jan Kavan on his election as President of the fifty-seventh session of the General Assembly. We are confident that, with his experience, wisdom and proven skills, our deliberations will produce the desired successful outcome.
Let me also pay a …
The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) is a vision and a holistic framework programme of the African Union, developed by African leaders to promote Africa’s sustainable development. We Africans have created our own home-grown solutions to development problems and should strive for dome…
It is a great pleasure and honour for me and my delegation, Sir, to congratulate you and your country — Mauritius, a State member of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and of the Southern African Development Community — on your assumption of the presidency of
the Security Council for the month…
In addressing the General Assembly on agenda item 48, I wish to commend the positive monitoring work done by the Open-ended Ad Hoc Working Group on the Causes of Conflict and the Promotion of Durable Peace and Sustainable Development in Africa.
We welcome the progress report, contained in document …
I wish to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Han Seung-soo upon his election to preside over the General Assembly at its fifty-sixth session, and to express my confidence that with his skilful guidance, his leadership and his outstanding experience our deliberations will be crowned with success. Allow …
Mr. President, I wish to join previous speakers in congratulating you upon your election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-sixth session. I am sure that under your able guidance our deliberations will be crowned with success. I also wish to congratulate your predecessor, Mr. Harri Ho…
Allow me to begin by congratulating you, Sir, upon your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and for the brilliant manner in which you have been conducting the affairs of the Council during the month of October.
I would also wish to congratulate your predecessor, Ambassador Jean-Dav…
Allow me to begin by joining previous speakers in congratulating the President on his election as President of the current session of the General Assembly. We are convinced that under his wise and skilful leadership our work will be crowned with success. He may rest assured that my delegation will c…
Allow me to begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and on the brilliant manner in which you have conducted the affairs of the Council during the month of February.
I also wish to congratulate your predecessor, Ambassador Kishore Mahb…
I wish to express my profound appreciation to the Secretary-General for his report on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa. The report builds on the earlier reports of the Secretary-General on Africa, makes a candid analysis of the causes of…
My delegation welcomes the Secretary-General’s comprehensive report (A/AC.253/13) on the implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development, held in Copenhagen in March 1995. It allows us to take stock of progress made and setbacks encountered in the implementation of the Copen…
At the outset, I would like to join preceding speakers in extending to you, Mr. President, my sincere congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of September. We thank you for convening this meeting and affording us the opportunity to take part in the …
At the outset, I should like to welcome the report of the Secretary- General on the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World (A/55/377).
We believe that the important guidelines set out in this report will indeed be very useful for the taking of con…
