I, too, thank the Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), the Permanent Representative of Australia, for his briefing. The report that was presented to the Council today, which he described as dry but not entirely devoid of interest, addresses the issues of implementat…
Let me begin by commending you, Madam President, for convening this meeting on one of the very important structures of the
United Nations dealing with peace and post-conflict reconstruction and development in affected societies. Let me also thank His Excellency Mr. Jan Eliasson, Deputy Secretary-Ge…
My delegation thanks Deputy Secretary-General Eliasson and Assistant Secretary- General Šimonović for their updates on the recent developments in Ukraine. From the outset, we with to reiterate the Deputy Secretary-General’s observation that the door for dialogue to resolve the crisis in Ukraine
is …
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Kubiš for his update and Ambassador Tanin for his statement.
I would like to comment on two aspects of the situation in Afghanistan, that is, political developments and the security situation.
On political developments, we are pleased to note…
Nigeria voted in favour of the draft resolution contained in document S/2014/189 because it reflects the principles embodied in the Charter of the United Nations, which obliges all States to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or…
I want to welcome Prime Minister Yatsenyuk and to thank him for his briefing. I also want to thank Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman for providing an update on the situation in Ukraine.
In a world that is already deeply embroiled in turmoil in most regions, the current c…
The Nigerian delegation thanks you, Madam President, for convening this important debate on children and armed conflict and for the concept note (S/2014/144, annex), which sheds light on the topic and serves as a useful guide for our discussions here today. We thank the Secretary- General for his st…
What began three months ago as a political protest is increasingly taking on a dimension that today can best be described as precarious. We call on all concerned to abide by the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations, particularly Article 2, which calls on all States Members of the United N…
We are pleased to welcome Mr. Didier Burkhalter to the Council and to congratulate him on assuming the chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). We thank him in particular for his very informative briefing on the OSCE’s plans and priorities for 2014 and would li…
The humanitarian situation in Syria is a consequence of the unabated brutal violence which has so far defied any logic or solution.
Syria’s centrality to stability in the region underscores the imperative for the Council to act in concert to ensure rapid, safe and unimpeded humanitarian access to p…
We commend your delegation, Madam President, for its initiative in convening this important debate to explore ways by which the rule of law can be more effectively mainstreamed into the maintenance of international peace and security. We also thank the Secretary-General for his opening remarks.
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On behalf of my delegation, I wish to thank the delegation of Lithuania for organizing this briefing and to warmly welcome you, Foreign Minister, to preside over this meeting.
I also thank your Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Sir, for the leadership she has provided during your dele…
Thank you, Madam President, for convening this vital debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. I also wish to thank all the briefers for their invaluable insights and significant contributions to this conversation.
Several speakers this morning have alluded to the fact that civilians…
I would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Farid Zarif for his briefing on developments in Kosovo during the reporting period. I also thank Prime Minister Ivica Dačić of Serbia and Mr. Hashim Thaçi for their statements.
The current report of the Secretary-General (S/2014/…
I thank you and your delegation, Mr. President, for organizing this important debate and for the excellent concept note (S/2014/30, annex) provided to guide our discussion. I also thank Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Feltman for sharing his thoughts on this topic.
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I would like to warmly welcome you, Mr. President, and to congratulate you on Jordan’s assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of January. I wish also to thank the Secretary-General for his briefing, which has provided us with a wealth of insights into the current situatio…
We are especially thankful for the President’s convening of this meeting to debate agenda item 29, concerning the annual report of the Security Council (A/68/2), and agenda item 123, concerning Security Council reform. We are also grateful to the representative of China, as President of the Security…
I am grateful for the opportunity to interact in the consideration of the Secretary-General’s very interesting reports on sub-items (a) and (b) of agenda item 63 (A/68/222 and A/68/220). We appreciate the opportunity to deliberate on matters of great importance to our region.
First, my delegation a…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open date, which places in the proper context the issue of women and the rule of law and transitional justice in conflict-affected situations. We also thank Azerbaijan for the concept note (S/2013/587, annex), which has provided direction …
On behalf of the co-Chairs of Round Table 3, Nigeria and Switzerland, I have the honour to present the outcome of the debate entitled “Strengthening partnerships and cooperation on international migration, mechanisms to effectively integrate migration into development policies and promoting coherenc…
