At the outset, I would like to congratulate Rwanda on its presidency of the Security Council for this month. I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate on the important issue of women and peace and security. And I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his remarks…
Malaysia has always supported the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) process. We engaged constructively and in good faith to ensure that the outcome would be a strong, balanced and implementable treaty. Malaysia voted in favour of resolution 67/234 B because we recognize that the process has been fruitful.
We…
At the outset, I wish to extend my sincere thanks to you, Sir, for convening this annual debate on the report of the Peacebuilding Commission on its sixth session (A/67/715) and the report of the Secretary-General on the Peacebuilding Fund (A/67/711). I thank Ambassador Momen, Permanent Representati…
Allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on Pakistan’s assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of January. I am confident that, under your able stewardship, the Council will be able to undertake the task entrusted upon it by the membership in the most productive and ef…
I wish to extend my sincere congratulations to you, Sir, and your country, the Kingdom of Morocco, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I also wish to align Malaysia with the statement made by the representative of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
My delegat…
I wish to take the opportunity to express my sincere and heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of the Newtown, Connecticut, community, as well as to the people of the United States of America, for their senseless and tragic loss. Our hearts and prayers go out to them at this most diff…
Allow me at the outset to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive reports, which provide a sound framework for further deliberation on the issue of strengthening the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations. I would also like to take this opportunit…
It is indeed a great honour for me to be speaking today as we commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the opening for signature of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). It would be an understatement for me to say that the Convention has served as an important framework …
Malaysia would like to align itself with the statement made by the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
Two weeks ago, Israel attacked the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. The attack caused the deaths of more than 165 Palestinians and injured co…
At the outset, I would like to express my delegation’s appreciation to the Secretary-General for his latest report on the situation in Afghanistan, contained in document A/67/354.
The year 2014 will see two significant events that will shape the next stage of Afghanistan’s future. One is the comple…
I would like to express my appreciation to the President for convening today’s meeting to further elaborate on and take stock of what we have achieved in the eight rounds of discussions on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council. Malaysia as…
My delegation warmly welcomes the presence of Ambassador Laura Dupuy Lasserre, the President of the Human Rights Council in the General Assembly and her presentation of the report of the Council (A/67/53).
Malaysia, together with the rest of the international community, has high expectations on th…
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Amano, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), for his circulated statement on the annual report of the Agency (see A/67/152), for the period 1 January to 31 December 2011. Malaysia also wishes to commend the Director Gene…
On behalf of my delegation, I wish to thank the President for holding this joint debate. I also would like to express our appreciation for the documents submitted under this agenda item (A/67/3, A/67/298 and A/67/82).
The ongoing global financial and economic crisis has reversed much of the world’s…
On behalf of my delegation, I wish to thank the President for convening this meeting on an issue that is of particular importance to us and that we feel strongly about. It is pleasing to note that the President feels as strongly about it as we do. I would also like to express Malaysia’s appreciation…
At the outset, allow me to congratulate Mr. Jeremić on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session. I am confident that he will successfully steer the proceedings of this session in an efficient and effective manner. I assure him of Malaysia’s full cooperation and …
On 13 September 2006, the General Assembly decided to include in its agenda an item entitled “The rule of law at the national and international levels” with the broad support of all Member States.
Today, we convene the inaugural High-level Meeting on the Rule of Law, which reflects our resolve to s…
At the outset, I wish to join others in extending our appreciation to the President for convening this highly important meeting, which allows us to take stock of the progress made in implementing the landmark Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy of 2006. I also wish to thank the Secretary-General for h…
My delegation would like to express its appreciation to the World Health Organization, the United Nations regional commissions and other partners of the United Nations Road Safety Collaboration for presenting a thorough and comprehensive report on improving global road safety (A/66/389), as well as …
I would like to begin by congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month, and to thank you for organizing this debate. I wish to thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2012/43) on the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT)…
