As we all know, despite many gains in the fight against HIV/AIDS, more than 10 million people still await HIV treatment. For every single person starting treatment, two new people become infected. The world therefore continues to face the enormous and multiplying consequences of this epidemic.
The …
Mr. President, we congratulate you and the delegation of France for the excellent work of the Security Council under your leadership this month. We also felicitate the Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations and his team for their successful presidency of the Council during the mo…
I thank you, Sir, for convening today’s debate. I also thank the Permanent Representative of Germany for ably guiding the work of the Organizational Committee of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) in 2010 and extend our best wishes to the current Chair, the Permanent Representative of Rwanda.
The f…
Before I proceed, the recent events in Japan must find a place in my speech. We not only commiserate with the people of that noble country, but recognize their great contributions to the
United Nations. We would like to express solidarity with them at this stage.
I would also like to recognize the…
Thank you, Madam President, for convening today’s meeting.
As I begin my speech, on behalf of my country, I should like to recall the tremendous contributions of Ambassador Holbrooke. We offer our condolences to his family and to the people and Government of the United States.
I would like to than…
It is my proud privilege to participate in this important debate. At the outset, we would like to align ourselves with the statement made by the representative of Yemen on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
Earlier this year, a large part of my country was submerged under water by unprecedented f…
As one of its two main sponsors, together with the Philippines, Pakistan is honoured to introduce draft resolution A/65/L.44/Rev.1, entitled “Promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace”.
My colleague the Permanent Representative of the Philippine…
I wish to felicitate Mr. Dalius Čekuolis, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Lithuania, and Mr. Camillo Gonsalves, Permanent Representative of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, for their appointment as co-Chairs of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the General Assembly. We a…
I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for arranging this important meeting, which is the annual reaffirmation by the General Assembly of its commitment to the legitimate struggle and inalienable rights of the Palestinian people. This meeting coincides with the International Day of Solidarity with the …
I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, and the delegation of the United Kingdom for the excellent work of the Security Council done under your leadership this month. I would like to congratulate the Permanent Representative of Uganda and his team for a successful presidency of the Council …
Thank you for convening today’s important meeting, Mr. President. I would also like to thank the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, President of the Security Council for this month, for presenting the Council’s report (A/65/2) to the General Assembly. We did, however, note that in his s…
Pakistan’s recent election as Chair of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors for the 2010-2011 period is a singular honour and a manifestation of the international community’s acknowledgement of Pakistan’s credentials and the role it can play with regard to the matters wit…
The delegation of Pakistan wishes specifically to thank the President for convening today’s meeting on Afghanistan. This meeting is an annual opportunity for the General Assembly to review the progress made towards peace, stability and development in Afghanistan.
Conflict and human tragedy in Afgha…
We would like to welcome the President of the Human Rights Council and thank him for the presentation of the report of the Council for the 2009-2010 period (A/65/53) and its addendum (A/65/53/Add.1). We would also like to express our appreciation for the cooperative approach and professionalism of t…
Pakistan aligns itself with the statement delivered by the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. Pakistan attaches great importance to the review of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). We value the work done by the co-facilitators. Their report (A/64/868, anne…
Pakistan aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Egypt on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
Pakistan appreciates the efforts of the Secretary- General to revitalize the work of the Conference on Disarmament and the international disarmament machinery. It is an opportu…
I thank the President for convening this very important debate of the General Assembly this morning. From the attendance here, one can be absolutely sure that peace does not have as large a following in the Assembly as the elections did a few days ago, when there was only standing room here. And of …
I am privileged to make this statement on behalf of my Permanent Representative. Pakistan’s delegation would like to thank you, Mr. President, for arranging today’s debate and to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Council. We also thank the Secretary-
General and Ambassado…
I would like to begin, Mr. President, by extending my sincere felicitations on the successful Turkish presidency of the Security Council and on your able guidance of the Council’s work during this month. I will also compliment the Afghan Minister for Foreign Affairs, who is here, and the Special Rep…
Repetition reflects a weakness of argument, so I will not indulge in that. My Indian colleague is trying to take help from the arguments that have been squarely rejected, by the people of Indian-occupied Kashmir as well as by the international community. Pakistan does not interfere in the internal a…
