Malaysia is taking the floor to exercise its right of reply to the comments and allegations made by the representative of Israel.
I would first categorically reject the allegation against my country made by the representative of Israel. This is a malicious allegation aimed at tarnishing my country’…
I join colleagues around the table, Sir, in warmly welcoming you to the Security Council today. On behalf of my delegation, I thank you for convening and presiding over this meeting. Your presence here today clearly demonstrates the importance New Zealand attaches to the subject of today’s open deba…
I thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the floor to explain Malaysia’s vote on resolution 2231 (2015), which the Council just adopted and which we co-sponsored and voted in favour of. At the outset, Malaysia wishes to congratulate the delegations responsible for reaching this historic agreement, …
In accordance with paragraph 24 (e) of resolution 1970 (2011), of 26 February 2011, I have the honour to report to the Security Council on the work of the Committee established pursuant to that resolution concerning Libya. My report covers the period from 5 March to 15 July 2015, during which time t…
We commend New Zealand for convening this historic meeting of the Council to pay tribute to the victims of the Srebrenica genocide 20 years ago. We are grateful to Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein for their respecti…
I first wish to congratulate you, Mr. President, and your delegation for so ably steering the proceedings and work of the Security Council over the course of the past month. I am pleased to be here with you, Sir, and with the other colleagues around the table. I believe we had an important and usefu…
On behalf of the Malaysian delegation, I wish to thank Mr. Linkevičius, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, and Lithuania for convening this timely debate on the important issue of the protection of civilians, particularly journalists, in situations of armed conflict. We believe that his pres…
I thank Mr. Farid Zarif, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), for his briefing. We are also grateful to His Excellency Mr. Ivica Dačić, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Repu…
With regard to resolution 2220 (2015), which the Council has just adopted, Malaysia places high hopes on the Council being able to reach consensus on this important issue. The statement that you made before the voting, Madam President, clearly amplified why this resolution is needed. However, we als…
At the outset, I wish to congratulate the Lithuanian presidency on taking the initiative to convene today’s important and far-reaching open debate of the Security Council on the human cost of the illicit transfer, destabilizing accumulation and misuse of small arms and light weapons (SALW). My deleg…
I too should like to thank Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for presenting her ninth report on Libya to the Security Council. Since her last briefing to the Council, in November 2014 (see S/PV.7306), the political and security situation in Libya has continued…
I would like to thank High Representative Valentin Inzko for his briefing and for his comprehensive report to the Council (S/2015/300, annex). Since this is Malaysia’s first Security Council meeting with High Representative Inzko, I wish to express Malaysia’s strong support for his work and commitme…
My delegation takes the floor to explain its vote or resolution 2218 (2015), which the Security Council has just adopted.
We would like to underscore Malaysia’s full support for the efforts of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), as well as those of the Secreta…
I wish to express my appreciation to the Secretary-General for his monthly report to the Council (S/2015/264) and to the Under- Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Baroness Valerie Amos, for her briefing to the Council on the humanitarian situation and the im…
At the outset, I would like to express my delegation’s great appreciation for the unique opportunity afforded by the participation of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II as he shared his perspective on the important and timely topic of today’s open debate. We also wish to than…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening and chairing today’s meeting. Your presence here today clearly demonstrates the importance Jordan attaches to today’s open debate. I also thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his briefing.
My delegation associates itself with the statements to be deliver…
I wish to thank you, Madam President, for having convened this open debate on women and peace and security, focusing on the pressing issue of sexual violence in conflict. My delegation expresses its appreciation to Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura, Special Representative of the Secretary- General on Sexual V…
I take the floor to explain my delegation’s vote today on resolution 2216 (2015), on the situation in Yemen. I would also like to take this opportunity to commend you, Madam President, for the way in which you have guided the Council towards the resolution’s successful adoption today. In that regard…
I join other Council members in warmly congratulating you, Mr. President, on leading the Council through an extremely busy and challenging month and programme of work. We highly appreciate the steady and efficient manner in which you have guided the Council and its work.
Malaysia reaffirms its supp…
Malaysia joins other Council members in warmly welcoming you, Mr. President, and other high-level dignitaries to the Council and to today’s meeting. We commend you and the delegation of France for having convened this important open debate at this crucial juncture for all the communities in the Midd…
