First of all, allow me, on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. We also wish to pay tribute to your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of Germany, for his excellent stewardship of t…
Under normal circumstances, Malaysia would support the draft resolution on cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe. We have always believed in the forging of cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations. Such cooperation attests to the importance that re…
Malaysia wishes to express its gratitude to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on oceans and the law of the sea, as contained in documents A/57/57 and Add.1. Malaysia is pleased to participate in the debate on this item, which marks the twentieth anniversary of the opening for signat…
My delegation would like to commend the President of the General Assembly on his initiative in convening the recent open-ended panel discussion on Afghanistan, consistent with his efforts to revitalize the work of the General Assembly through more interactive discussions of important issues on the A…
On this International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, my delegation would like, first of all, to reaffirm the unswerving support and solidarity of the Government and people of Malaysia with the people of Palestine in their struggle to achieve their inalienable rights. As we participat…
My delegation is pleased to participate in the debate on agenda item 22, entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and regional and other organizations”. We attach particular importance to this debate because we realize the importance of consolidating the global efforts of the United Nations …
At the outset, I wish to say that my delegation associates itself with the statement delivered by Brunei Darussalam on behalf of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) on the agenda item under consideration. However, I wish to take this opportunity to make a brief statement on issues of…
ICTs have revolutionalized the world. They have immense potential and, if properly harnessed, could provide opportunities to developing countries, especially the least developed countries, to create innovative medicine to further develop their countries and catch up with the developed world. Neverth…
I would like to express our gratitude and thanks to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive and all-encompassing report entitled “Strengthening of the United Nations: an agenda for further change” (A/57/387). We commend the clear, methodical and action-oriented manner in which he presents his ca…
My delegation wishes to thank the Honourable Judge Gilbert Guillaume, President of the International Court of Justice, for his lucid presentation of the report of the Court, contained in document A/57/4. The President’s oral presentation this morning has been most illuminating and has given us food …
I would like to thank Judge Navanethem Pillay, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), for her lucid presentation of the seventh annual report of the Tribunal, contained in document A/57/163 - S/2002/733. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the progress of the…
I would first like to join other delegations in expressing appreciation to Judge Claude Jorda, President of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), for introducing the report of the Tribunal (A/57/379) to the General Assembly.
Malaysia is gratified that the process of reform of…
My delegation welcomes the Secretary-General’s progress report on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa (A/57/172). We also welcome his reports on the independent evaluation of the United Nations New Agenda for the Development of Africa in th…
Malaysia associates itself with the views expressed by the representative of the Organization of the Islamic Conference on this very important issue.
We also join other delegations in reiterating our grave concern over the application of extraterritorial coercive measures in inter-State relations. …
I should like at the outset to express, on behalf of my Government, profound condolences to the Government and the people of Indonesia, to Australia and to the other countries whose nationals were lost, as well as to the bereaved families of the victims of the terrorist bombing in Bali. We condemn t…
I should like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive reports on the work of the Organization and on the follow-up to the outcome of the Millennium Summit, as contained in documents A/57/1 and A/57/270, respectively. My delegation also commends the Secretary-General for his vision, cour…
Malaysia congratulates the leaders and peoples of Africa for their initiative on the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD).
We view NEPAD as a bold effort to halt the marginalization of Africa from the process of globalization and integration in the world economy. NEPAD is a reflection o…
Let me begin by congratulating you on your election as President of the fifty-seventh session of the General Assembly. I am confident that given your vast experience and diplomatic skills you will be able to steer this session to a successful conclusion.
I would also like to pay tribute to your dis…
I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this urgent debate of the Council to discuss the current grave situation in Palestine.
Like many others, my delegation condemns in the strongest terms the ruthless attack in Gaza City on Monday, 22 July, that killed 14 or, according to some
press r…
At the outset, Mr. President, let me thank you and your country, the Republic of Korea, for initiating this timely meeting on the important subject of information and communication technologies (ICT) for development. Permit me also to thank the President of the Economic and Social Council, the Chair…
