The Nigerian delegation thanks the Secretary-General for his report in document A/62/66/Add.l, which provides an overview of developments relating to the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. We also thank the facilitators of the two draft resolutions under this agen…
Before I deliver my statement, may I, on behalf on the Government and the people of Nigeria, express Nigeria’s deepest sympathy to the people of Algeria over the bomb blast that brought the lives of many innocent Algerians to their untimely end. May the souls of the departed rest in peace.
It has i…
The Nigerian delegation warmly welcomes Judge Rosalyn Higgins, President of the International Court of Justice, and thanks her for the Court’s report covering the period 1 August 2006 to 31 July 2007. We are also appreciative of her briefing on 29 October to the legal advisers of Ministries of Forei…
Permit me, Sir, to extend my country’s congratulations and our warm felicitations to you on your election as President of this body. We assure you of our full support.
Nigeria is a strong supporter of the one-China policy and does not see any need for the inclusion of item 165 on the draft agenda. …
We of the Nigerian delegation are indeed very elated at seeing you in the Chair this afternoon, Sir.
Coming to the crux of the matter, today, 13 September 2007, is a very historic day indeed. We have just witnessed the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. …
Mr. President, my delegation appreciates your initiative to convene this debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, especially at a time when, in spite of the unwavering efforts of the international community to douse conflicts in our society, new cases are rapidly evolving while expec…
I should like, on behalf of the Nigerian delegation, to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I should also like to express our appreciation to the delegation of the United States of America for the very effective way in which it conducte…
Let me start, Sir, by joining other speakers in commending your laudable initiative to convene this very important High-level Dialogue on Financing for Development.
While my delegation associates itself fully with the statement made this morning by the Minister of State for Economic Affairs of Paki…
Nigeria aligns itself with the statements made by the Permanent Representative of Cuba, on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, and by the Permanent Representative of Niger, on behalf of the African Group. However, I wish
to make a few points to express Nigeria’s views on a number of issues.
The de…
Nigeria aligns itself with the statement of South Africa on behalf of the Group of 77.
It is gratifying that the major United Nations conferences and summits have helped to shape our understanding and pursuit of development, while their various outcomes have provided the framework for
collective a…
The Nigerian delegation welcomes the status report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), presented this morning by its Director General, Mr. Mohamed ElBaradei, and commends him for his consistent diligence, dedication and effective leadership over the years. We note the broad variety of …
Let me at the outset congratulate the President of the International Court of Justice, Ms. Rosalyn Higgins, on the detailed and enlightening report on the activities of the Court for the period 1 August 2005 to 31 July 2006. It shows that, as the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, the C…
It is now five years since Africa adopted the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) as its development strategy, and four years since the Partnership’s endorsement by the international community as the framework for support to Africa. In the intervening years, many
positive changes have …
I bring you, Madam President, good tidings from Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who could not be here in person as a result of a national tragedy. He has asked me to deliver his statement to the Assembly and it is now my privilege and hon…
Nigeria is pleased to take part in this High-level Meeting on the midterm review of the implementation of the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2001-2010.
Let me, at the outset, thank the Secretary-General for the report (A/61/173) that he submitted to facilitate …
May I commend Mr. Eliasson for having organized this meeting to discuss the report of the Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan, on the prevention of armed conflict. I wish also warmly to salute the Secretary-General for an excellent report. The report comes at a most auspicious time. It adds to the man…
On behalf of the delegation of Nigeria, I have the honour to express our gratitude to Mr. Eliasson for scheduling this General Assembly debate on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters, as well as the
follow-up to the o…
The Nigerian delegation extends its appreciation and thanks to you, Mr. President, for convening this High-level Plenary Meeting, on the item entitled “Follow-up to the outcome of the twenty-sixth special session: implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS” (resolution S-26/2, annex…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of Nigeria in this debate on the reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan. I would like to thank the Council for having given me the opportunity to do so.
Nigeria is pleased to observe that this special meeting is taking place under the presidency of the Co…
I will not take much time, given that we are already late into the night — and into our holidays.
I am grateful to members for the adoption of this resolution without a vote. We also wish to recall that a similar resolution was adopted without a vote last year. Tonight’s adoption once more demonstr…
