With reference to what we have heard just now, I think “gratuitous” is a rather favoured word with the Indian delegation and it is something that we hear every time Kashmir is mentioned. Suffice it to say that vocabulary cannot be a substitute for truth. If that were the case, Noah Webster would be …
As we start our work for this session, we are guided by our leaders who, in the general debate, shared their perspectives on the global challenges that we face, the opportunities that we must seize and the collective action that we must mobilize for our common good, peace and prosperity. They clearl…
At the outset, I would like to thank the President of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, Justice Shireen Avis Fisher, and the Prosecutor, Ms. Brenda Hollis, for their briefings. We also thank Her Excellency Mrs. Ebun Jusu, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sierra Leone, for her statement. We w…
I am privileged to deliver this statement on behalf of my Permanent Representative. We welcome you, Mr. President, to the Council. We congratulate Guatemala on assuming the presidency of the Council, and we commend Germany for its able stewardship in September. We also thank the Secretary-General fo…
I speak in response to remarks made earlier by the representative of India. The disputed status of Jammu and Kashmir is established by Security Council resolutions and agreed upon by both Pakistan and India. A characterization of Jammu and Kashmir or any part of its territory as part of India is the…
The delegation of Pakistan would like to exercise its right of reply with regard to remarks made by India’s Minister for External Affairs this morning (see A/67/PV.19).
Let me begin by emphasizing that the reference to the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in the statement by the President of Pakistan (see…
At the outset, I would like to thank Germany for convening today’s debate on an issue that is close to our hearts and a very important and long-standing item on the Security Council’s agenda. I thank the Secretary-General for his briefing and welcome the ministers attending today’s debate. We also w…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s important debate. I warmly welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan and thank him for his statement. I would also to thank Mr. Ján Kubiš for introducing the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Afghanistan and its implic…
We thank Ambassador Osorio for his quarterly report and commend his efforts in steering the work of the Committee. We take note of the recent report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the implementation in Iran of safeguards in accordance with the Treaty on the
Non-Proliferation of…
Pakistan welcomes this opportunity to have a frank discussion on the subject. We thank all the briefers for their presentations.
We welcome the appointment of the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Leila Zerrougui, who brings with her a wealth o…
I have the honour to deliver this explanation of position on resolution 66/292.
We welcome your initiative, Mr. President, to proclaim 1 June as the Global Day of Parents to be observed annually by the General Assembly. Such recognition is in order to honour and recognize the
valuable contribution…
I have the honour to speak in explanation of vote on resolution 66/290, entitled “Follow-up to paragraph 143 on human security of the 2005 World Summit Outcome”.
Before commenting on the substance of the resolution, we would like to put on record our deep appreciation for the skilful handling of th…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s meeting. We are also grateful to the Secretary-General for his report (A/66/889). Let me reiterate our congratulations to Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi on his appointment as Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Ara…
We thank Deputy Secretary- General Jan Eliasson and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres for their briefings, and we also thank France for convening today’s debate. We are also grateful to all the Ministers who have joined us this afternoon.
The large number of people disp…
We are grateful to Mr. Farid Zarif for his briefing. We welcome to the Security Council His Excellency the Prime Minister of Serbia. And we thank Mr. Thaçi for his statement.
The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo plays a vital role in ensuring stability in Kosovo. We commend t…
Pakistan supports a durable and peaceful resolution of the Darfur issue through an inclusive political process and in full respect for the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Sudan.
The African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) continues to play an important r…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s debate.
Pakistan aligns itself with the statements to be delivered by the Permanent Representatives of Egypt and Kazakhstan on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, respectively.
We in the Sec…
These are trying and most unfortunate circumstances for Syria and its people. The increasing violence, killings and violations of human rights in Syria, which are being attributed to both sides but of which innocent civilians are the main victims, are totally unacceptable and must be condemned. Our …
My delegation would like to express its disappointment and dissatisfaction at the way the Council has proceeded with resolution 2058 (2012). From the point of view of both procedure and substance, the Council could have done better. We would like to note that not enough time was given to all Council…
It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the Security Council, Madam, and we should like to thank you for coming because, with your being here, we find that we have the opportunity to discuss the matter of peacebuilding and the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), which otherwise has been pending for a l…
