I am delivering the following statement on behalf of the Group of Arab States.
We are meeting today at an extraordinary historical juncture. Arab peoples in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Lebanon and Syria endure wanton Israeli aggression that destroys all that comes in its way. A glance at th…
The Group of Arab States underscores the important role of the International Court of Justice, which was established as the principal judicial organ of the United Nations to ensure the
protection and maintenance of peace. The Court has served as the guardian of international law for more than seven…
At the outset, I would like to thank Ms. Joyce Msuya for her briefing. The Group of Arab States would like to thank you, Madam President, for convening this meeting to resume discussions on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. We also thank Algeria for requesting the…
At the outset, my delegation wishes to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and his team for the report (see A/79/266), which provides an overview of the ongoing efforts undertaken by the Agency to attain the goa…
At the outset, I would like to thank the delegation of France for requesting this meeting. I would also like to thank Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary- General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, and Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, for their briefings…
At the outset and on behalf of the Group of Arab States, I would like to thank the representatives of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) for their briefings. I also thank Algeria and S…
Mauritania welcomes the convening of this high- level plenary meeting to commemorate the fifteenth anniversary of the International Day against Nuclear Tests, which offers us an opportunity to express our utmost appreciation for the President of the General Assembly on the efforts he is making withi…
Mauritania welcomes the convening of this important meeting to discuss the issue of a culture of peace, which is a topic of great importance, not only because our Organization was created to maintain international peace and security as one of its core purposes, in accordance with Article 1 of the Ch…
My country’s delegation thanks the United States delegation for submitting the draft text of resolution 78/208 and for its efforts in facilitating the relevant negotiations.
The Islamic Republic of Mauritania reaffirms its commitment to the rule of law, democracy and the participation of all in pol…
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and its 57 member States are grateful to the President of the International Court of Justice for its report (A/78/4) and for the briefing before the General Assembly (A/78/PV.20).
The principles and objectives of the Charter and the fundamental bases of…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on draft resolution A/78/L.5, entitled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba”, on behalf of the members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
It is particularly…
It is my pleasure to deliver the statement of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for this session on behalf of His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. I would like to convey to the General Assembly his sincere appreciation and wishes for …
I am grateful for the opportunity to make a statement in explanation of position after the adoption of resolution 76/304.
We would like to thank the delegations of Sierra Leone and Japan for their efforts during the negotiations on the resolution, entitled “International cooperation for access to j…
My country attaches great importance to road safety as one of the pillars of development. Accordingly, President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani of Mauritania emphasized the issue in the electoral programme based on which the people elected him to lead our country. It included an ambitious plan for…
It is with proud respect that, on behalf of the Group of African States, I pay tribute to His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, who passed away on 13 May.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan leaves behind an important legacy th…
At the outset, it is my pleasure to express my warmest congratulations to His Excellency Mr. António Guterres on his reappointment to a second term as Secretary-General. I am confident in the success of the great efforts and endeavours that he is making to reform and steer the Organization in the se…
At the outset, I would like to thank President Bozkır for responding to the call by the representatives of Algeria and the Niger, in their role as Chairs of the Group of Ambassadors of the League of Arab States and the Group of Ambassadors of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, respectively. W…
As Chair of the Group of Arab States in New York for this month, which is full of important events and meetings, it is my honour to present to the General Assembly on behalf of the States members of the League of Arab States — Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon…
It is my pleasure to introduce a pre-recorded statement by His Excellency Mr. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, on the occasion of the general debate at the seventy-fifth session of the General Assembly.
At the outset, it is my pleasure to congratulate Mrs. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés on her assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy-third session and to wish her every success in her work. I
would also like to express my sincere appreciation to Mr. Miroslav Lajčák for th…