My delegations associates itself with the statements made by Nigeria on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, and by Namibia on behalf of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
In its section III, on development and poverty eradication, the Millennium Declaration devoted special attentio…
Allow me to begin by thanking you, Sir, for having convened this meeting and for including the consideration of the draft resolution on assistance to Mozambique following the devastating floods, under agenda item 20 (b), “Special economic assistance to individual countries or regions”.
I wish to ex…
I would like to congratulate the President for the excellent manner in which he is conducting the affairs of the General Assembly.
My delegation commends the inclusion on the agenda of the General Assembly of item 35, entitled “Assistance in mine action”, to which my Government attaches great impor…
I have the honer to speak on behalf of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) member States, namely, Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and my own country, Mozambique.…
Allow me to thank you, Sir, for giving us this opportunity to make our humble contribution to the discussion of this item on the culture of peace.
The importance that the people of Mozambique attach to the principle of peace and non-violence is based upon our long experience of about 30 years of su…
At the outset, allow me to join the previous speakers in congratulating Mr. Opertti most sincerely, on his election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-third session. His election is indeed a recognition of his excellent qualities as an experienced and seasoned diplomat committed to th…
We share the message of condolence just conveyed by the Chairman of the African Group on the tragic death of Mr. Blondin Beye.
Allow me at the outset to join the speakers who preceded me in congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and on the brilliant ma…
My delegation would like to convey to you, Sir, sincere congratulations on your deserved assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of January.
As I take the floor in this body for the first time this year, I would like to welcome the new members of the Council and assure th…
Allow me to begin by joining previous speakers in expressing my delegation's satisfaction at the successful outcome of the Ottawa process as illustrated by the recent signing by a significant number of States of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of An…
On behalf of my Government and on my own behalf, allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your unanimous election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty- second session. Your election to this office bears testimony to your commitment to the cause of international peace and security…
My delegation would like to join previous speakers in extending to you, Sir, sincere congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the current month of August. We are particularly happy to see you presiding over deliberations on the important agenda item before thi…
I would like to start by congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and the brilliant manner in which you have conducted the affairs of the Council during the month of June. My delegation would also like to extend its sincere congratulations to your predece…
My delegation would like to join preceding speakers in extending to you, Sir, our sincere congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of April. We are particularly happy to see you presiding over the Council’s deliberations on the important item before …
I would like to join others who have spoken before me in congratulating you, Sir, on the magnificent leadership you have provided this Council in the month of February. We are particularly happy to see you preside over our deliberations on the important agenda item before this body today. My delegat…
Allow me to start by congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the particularly important month of December. My delegation remains ready to collaborate with you as you discharge your noble duties.
I wish to commend His Excellency Ambassador Wisnumurti…
My delegation is pleased to speak on the question of assistance in mine clearance.
The problem of landmines remains one of the most critical areas to which our Organization must pay special attention in order to minimize the loss of life. We say this conscious of the fact that the definitive answer…
Allow me to begin by commending Mr. Razali for the exemplary manner in which he has been presiding over the deliberations of the General Assembly at its fifty-first session.
It is a great honour and privilege for me to participate, on behalf of my delegation, in the consideration of the reports of …
It is with great pleasure that I wish to extend to you, Sir, my congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October. You can rest assured of my delegation’s cooperation as you discharge your duties. Let me commend your predecessor, His Excellency Amb…
On behalf of my delegation, and on my own behalf, I wish to congratulate you, Sir, on your unanimous election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-first session. I am convinced that your qualities of a gifted diplomat devoted to the cause of peace and understanding among peoples will en…
My delegation joins preceding speakers in extending to you, Sir, sincere congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the current month. We have no
I would also like to pay special tribute to your predecessor, Ambassador Elaraby, for the brilliant manner in which…
