At the outset, I would like to thank the President of the General Assembly for convening today’s meeting on the responsibility to protect and the prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity, as part of the formal agenda of its seventy-second session.
The debate …
At the outset, we wish to thank the Secretary-General for his report on the progress made in implementing the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (A/72/840). My delegation also wishes to warmly thank and congratulate the co-facilitators — Jordan and Finland — on the adoption earlier t…
It is a great honour and privilege for me to address the Assembly on behalf of the Group of African States on the occasion of the election of the President of the General Assembly at its seventy-third session, and to offer our heartfelt congratulations to Her Excellency Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa G…
Let me begin by expressing my deepest sympathy and solidarity with the people and the Government of Mexico following the devastating earthquake that has taken the lives of hundreds of men, women and children.
It is a great honour for me to address the General Assembly for the first time as the Prim…
It pleases me at the outset to convey my heartfelt congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Peter Thomson on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-first session. I also seize this opportunity to extend my sincere gratitude to His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon for his exemplary s…
Mauritius welcomes this very important high-level event to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic. We also welcome the Political Declaration (resolution 70/266, annex) adopted on Wednesday as a testimony of our global commitment and renewed engagement to eradicate HIV/AIDS. The Secretary-General’s report (A/…
At the outset, I wish to join my colleagues in commending you, Mr. President, for your leadership and steadfast commitment during the sixty-ninth session of the General Assembly and for pushing the intergovernmental negotiations process towards text-based negotiations. Our appreciation also goes to …
The year 2015 will be a crucial one for the United Nations and the international community. In the coming year, we will reach the deadline for achieving the Millennium Development Goals and adopt a post-2015 development agenda, which will include our sustainable development goals. In 2015, we should…
Mauritius aligns itself with the statement on Security Council reform delivered by the Permanent Representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis on behalf of the L.69 group (see A/68/PV.46).
The debate over Security Council reform has endured for far too long. World leaders at the Millennium Summit resolve…
As we meet this morning to address global concerns and seek ways to ensure progress and lasting peace, the people of Kenya are emerging from a terrorist attack that has cost them many lives and shaken the continent. In expressing our solidarity with the Government and the people of Kenya and with th…
Mauritius has always supported the early realization of the Palestinians’ long overdue right to self-determination and the establishment of their sovereign, independent Palestinian State, living side by side and at peace with the State of Israel, within secure borders on the basis of the pre-1967 bo…
The world is living through unprecedented times. The challenges of an economic crisis now loom large. All nations, developed and developing, face growing uncertainties about their economic prospects. Serious concerns about the global economy arise now just after global prosperity had reached unprece…
The primary purpose of the United Nations is to maintain peace and security, as set out in the very first Article of its Charter. This remains the top priority of the international community and of the United Nations.
However, 66 years after the adoption of the Charter, our definition of peace and …
It gives me great pleasure to introduce, on behalf of the African Union and the African Group, the draft resolution entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union”, which is contained in document A/65/L.68. At the outset, I would like to express our sincere appreciation to al…
It is my pleasure and honour to speak on behalf of the Group of African States. I wish first of all to express our appreciation to you, Mr. President, for convening today’s meeting to consider the report of the Secretary-General (A/65/716) on the review of the 2006 Declaration (A/61/630, annex) on t…
I am making this statement on behalf of the African Group to express our deep concern about the current situation in Libya and our support for draft resolution A/65/L.60.
In that regard, we recall the communiqué issued following the 261st meeting of the Peace and Security Council of the African Uni…
At the outset, I wish to convey to all participants the greetings of the Government and the people of the Republic of Mauritius. I am deeply honoured to address this High- level Meeting on the comprehensive review of the progress achieved in realizing two landmark Declarations governing the global f…
I congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-fifth session, and I thank your predecessor, His Excellency Mr. Ali Treki, for his excellent stewardship of the Assembly at its sixty- fourth session. I seize this opportunity to convey to you the w…
On behalf of the Government and the people of Mauritius, I would like to begin by expressing our heartfelt sympathy to the Government and the people of Pakistan, who have been affected by the flooding that resulted following the heavy monsoon rains. We send our condolences to the grieving families; …
The timely realization of the targets of the Millennium Development Goals is the cherished dream of all of us. Unfortunately, in the light of current trends, it is evident that we may not achieve them by the set date if the pledges made and commitments undertaken in this respect remain unfulfilled a…
