Democracy, the rule of law and human rights are among the founding ideals of the United Nations. Democracy greatly helps the United Nations in achieving its ideals, such as the establishment of international peace and security. The universalization of democracy would also release resources being use…
Let me begin by appreciating the comprehensive reports of the Secretary-General on the status of financing for development.
I wish to associate myself with the statement made by the representative of Pakistan on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
Since the international community has expressed i…
My delegation would like to exercise the right of reply in response to the remarks made by the leader of the Bhutanese delegation this afternoon on the issue of Bhutanese refugees sheltered in Nepal on humanitarian grounds for the past 16 years.
The presence of Bhutanese refugees in camps in Nepal …
I congratulate His Excellency Mr. Srgjan Kerim on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-second session and pledge Nepal’s support in the successful execution of his duties. I would also like to place on record our appreciation of the leadership of Her Excellency Sheikha Haya…
Mr. President, my delegation would like to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-second session. We also assure you of our full support and cooperation in all future deliberations.
On the particular item under question, my delegation fully suppor…
Nepal appreciated the opportunity to vote on this historic Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples after long negotiations both in the Human Rights Council and here in the General Assembly. Nepal voted in favour of resolution 61/295 as we are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting …
On behalf of the delegation of Nepal, I appreciate the opportunity to discuss the follow-up to the special session on children, held in 2002, at this Commemorative High- level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly.
Today, millions of children in the world continue to face difficult situations, in…
My delegation joins the others in thanking the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report entitled “The New Partnership for Africa’s Development: fourth consolidated report on progress in implementation and international support” (A/61/212). The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), …
At the outset, Madam, I would like to congratulate you warmly on your election as President of the General Assembly at this session and to assure you of my delegation’s full cooperation in discharging the responsibilities entrusted to you. I am fully confident that we will be able to bring the busin…
I would like to join previous speakers in congratulating Ms. Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa on her election to lead the sixty-first session of the General Assembly. I am confident that under her able leadership, this review meeting and the current session of the General Assembly will come to a successful co…
I thank the President for convening this plenary meeting of the General Assembly. The fact that the issue of Security Council reform has generated so much interest both in the
corridors of the United Nations and outside for so many years points to the fact that the world is striving for a restructu…
Migration is one of the less understood and little discussed matters among issues associated with globalization. Its potential benefits, including its contribution to development, have yet to be fully understood.
Nepal’s national experience also suggests that the impact of migration on development …
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is considered a “constitution of the sea” that is expected to make significant contributions to maintaining international peace, security and order by governing ocean affairs, and thus to socio-economic development in the world. The Conven…
Nepal attaches great importance to the work of the United Nations towards strengthening humanitarian and disaster relief assistance to victims of natural and man-made disasters. My delegation expresses sincere thanks to the Secretary-General for his various reports providing comprehensive informatio…
We are living in a world characterized by great possibilities and uncertainties. On the one hand, thanks to human genius and human prowess, the world has never been as close and interlinked as it is today. Physical distances have been increasingly blurred, and the world has become as one family. We …
We are meeting here today to evaluate the progress made in the implementation of the 15 priority areas in the World Programme of Action for Youth to the Year 2000 and Beyond.
Five years ago, our leaders promised the people of the United Nations that they would improve their quality of life through …
I wish to express my sincere appreciation for the manner in which the President has been conducting our work. His statement at the conclusion of the general debate aptly reflected the mood of the deliberations of the Assembly.
I would like to express our sincere thanks to the Secretary-General for …
The recently concluded High-level Plenary Meeting has rekindled the hopes and aspirations of humanity for enduring peace, security and development. The outcome document (resolution 60/1) is a testimony to our shared vision, collective wisdom and renewed commitment to global partnership to address th…
I have the honour and privilege to bring the warm greetings and best wishes of His Majesty King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, His Majesty’s Government and the people of the Kingdom of Nepal for the success of this High-level Plenary Meeting.
The people of Nepal are proud to celebrate this year the…
Since I am taking the floor for the first time at the General Assembly plenary, I wish to congratulate the President on his well-deserved election.
Our sincere appreciation goes to the Secretary- General for his concise and comprehensive reports and constructive and appropriate recommendations unde…
