I thank the three briefers for their statements highlighting the many facets of the ongoing crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I am especially proud to see Ms. Jutsine Masika Bihamba among us today. She was the first winner of our national human rights champions prize. Her presence here…
I would like to begin by thanking Special Representative Jean Arnault for his insightful and comprehensive briefing and for the important work that the United Nations Verification Mission is doing in support of the Peace Agreement in Colombia. He may be assured of our continued full support for his …
I join others in thanking Special Coordinator Mladenov and his team for their dedication to the Middle East peace process and for today’s valuable briefing. We meet in difficult times, in which Mr. Mladenov’s involvement and actions are crucial, and we commend him for his work.
I align myself with …
The Kingdom of the Netherlands would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Zewde and African Union Commissioner Chergui for their briefings. I would also like to join African colleagues in congratulating Ms. Zewde on her recent appointment as Head of the United Nations Office…
Putting prevention up front is one of the main priorities of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, because in sustaining peace, conflict prevention is key, and with regard to conflict prevention, the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) is playing a crucial role in the region.
The…
I too would like to welcome our new colleague from Côte d’Ivoire, and we look forward to working with him very closely.
The Kingdom of the Netherlands welcomes the adoption of resolution 2428 (2018), especially the measures contained therein. The Netherlands has repeatedly called in the Council for…
I would like to thank Minister Wallström of Sweden for organizing today’s debate on climate-related security risks. I also wholeheartedly thank Deputy Secretary-General Mohammed, Minister Janabi and Ms. Ibrahim for their excellent and valuable testimonies and briefings. In addition, it is great to s…
In honour of the Swedish presidency of the Security Council, let me try to say “thank you very much” in Swedish:
tack så mycket. We are very grateful to you, Madam President, for organizing this debate. It is important to continue to ask that attention be paid to the meaningful participation of wom…
The Kingdom of the Netherlands aligns itself with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union, as well as with the statement to be made by the Permanent Representative of Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict.
I thank the Special Representative o…
First, let me begin by thanking Assistant Secretary-General Zouev for his excellent briefing and leadership on the issue at hand. We commend you, Mr. President, on Russia’s able presidency of the Security Council in June. Let me also thank Ambassador Llorentty Solíz of Bolivia for requesting today’s…
I am now speaking in my national capacity.
First, let me welcome our German colleague to the Security Council. I will make three points concerning, first, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA); secondly, Iran’s ballistic missile programme and its role in the region; and, thirdly, the imple…
I would like to thank Mr. Staffan de Mistura and Mr. John Ging for their briefings and express my deep appreciation for the work of their teams under difficult circumstances.
I will address two topics today in the Chamber: first, the escalating violence in south-western Syria, and secondly, the iss…
I now speak in my capacity as Security Council Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015).
In July 2015, the Security Council adopted resolution 2231 (2015) (see S/PV.7488). Three months later, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) came into effect. The agreement aims to …
I thank the three briefers for having shared their insightful analysis on the latest developments in Afghanistan. We were touched by the impressive pictures of the peace march that Special Representative Yamamoto just showed us.
We align ourselves with the European Union statement to be delivered l…
Let me first thank the Secretary-General for his briefing this morning and for his comprehensive report (A/72/884).
I would also like to align myself with the statement made earlier by the observer of the European Union and with the joint statement of the Group of Friends of the Responsibility to P…
I join others in welcoming this opportunity to exchange views on this important topic. We thank the Secretary-General for his briefing.
We align ourselves with the statement of the European Union to be delivered later in the debate.
The people of the Middle East and North Africa region continue to…
I thank the three briefers for the clarity
of their statements this morning. I believe that they demonstrated how the United Nations, the African Union and the European Union are working together in close cooperation for peace in the Central African Republic. I also thank their teams, which are mad…
Let me to join others in welcoming the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to the Security Council. We express our sincere gratitude to Ms. Fatou Bensouda for her briefing and report. We also pay tribute to the Prosecutor and her Office for their tremendous efforts and leadership in…
At the outset, allow me to thank Under- Secretary-General Lacroix for his very insightful briefing. I also extend my thanks to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mali, Mr. Coulibaly, for joining us here in the Security Council.
On the fifth anniversary of the United Nations Multidimensional Integr…
The Kingdom of the Netherlands fully aligns itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union on behalf of its member States (see A/72/PV.94).
My delegation thanks the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (A/72/815).
As a country known for its pragmatic approach toward…
