My delegation is grateful to the Secretary-General for his report of 23 November 1998, in document A/53/695, on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security. The report, covering military, political, humanitarian and social developments in Afghanistan, shows…
Pakistan condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. We attach great importance to the work of the General Assembly and the Legal Committee relating to measures to eliminate international terrorism.
The General Assembly has been emphasizing in its various resolutions, including resoluti…
Since this is the first time I have addressed the Council under your presidency, Sir, allow me to share with you our pleasure at seeing you, the Ambassador of a friendly and brotherly country, chairing the meetings of the Council this month.
Allow me also to express through you our appreciation to …
I have the honour to introduce the draft resolution on the global implications of the year 2000 (Y2K) date conversion of computers, contained in document A/53/L.43/Rev.1
The recent revolution in the field of information technology has not only altered all the areas of human activity but has also gr…
I take this opportunity to explain my delegation’s vote on resolution H, entitled “Regional disarmament”. This was a new initiative, and we have noted that it certainly contains some positive elements. Our affirmative vote in the Committee and in the plenary reflects our commitment to nuclear disarm…
As an annual feature of the General Assembly, we are again today considering the question of Palestine, which reflects our unswerving collective commitment to a lasting solution of this problem.
It is our firm belief that no durable peace in the Middle East is possible without achieving a peaceful …
Almost three years ago, the Dayton Peace Agreement was concluded to bring an end to one of the most brutal conflicts of our times. The people of Bosnia and Herzegovina demonstrated enormous courage and determination in seeking a peaceful solution of the conflict by abandoning the course of violence,…
It is an honour for me to participate in the debate on such a crucial issue as “United Nations reform: measures and proposals”.
First of all, I must compliment the Secretary-General for his effective leadership in promoting the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter.
The United Nati…
As during several previous sessions of the General Assembly, I once again have the honour to address the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Security Council.
The debate in our Working Group on this subject …
Allow me to begin by expressing our delegation’s deep appreciation to Judge McDonald for her leadership and for her lucid presentation and preparation of the fifth annual report of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. We would also like to pay tribute to her predecessor, Judge Anton…
At the outset, my delegation would like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on the activities being undertaken by the United Nations on mine clearance.
In Afghanistan, Bosnia, Cambodia, Iraq, Mozambique, Nicaragua and Somalia, landmines have caused social and economic havoc.…
Despite the considerable importance we attach to the objectives and role of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the delegation of Pakistan was constrained to abstain on the vote in the draft resolution in document A/53/L.18. We were obliged to do so because of the inclusion of the twelfth…
I would like to congratulate Mr. Mohamed ElBaradei, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), on his excellent leadership and the effective manner in which he is organizing the work of the Agency. I would like to thank Mr. ElBaradei for his comprehensive statement, made …
The report of the Secretary- General on cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), under review in the General Assembly today, epitomizes the fact that effective cooperation between the international organizations could advance our collective goals o…
I would like at the outset to thank the President of the International Court of Justice, Judge Stephen M. Schwebel, for introducing the annual report of the Court to the General Assembly this morning.
The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. The juri…
Like previous speakers, I would like first to thank the Secretary-General for presenting his annual report on the work of the Organization. The report covers a wide range of issues, including challenges before the United Nations in the new millennium and matters relating to peace and security, disar…
Mr. President, it is a pleasure for me to participate in this debate under your presidency and to render tribute to you for the exceptionally transparent manner in which Sweden is conducting the affairs of the Security Council during this month.
Through you, we would also like to salute your predec…
Mr. President,I wish to congratulate you on your well-deserved election to preside over this session of the General Assembly. It is taking place at a time of profound change and disturbing economic and political developments in various parts of the world. Your responsibilities are correspondingly im…
Allow me to congratulate Mr. Opertti on his election as the President of the fifty-third session of the General Assembly. This unanimous election is a recognition of the important role that Uruguay has played in the United Nations. It is also an expression of the confidence that the Members of the U…
We are grateful to you, Mr. President, for giving us the floor for a second time to set the record straight on a matter of crucial importance to the Security Council itself, to Pakistan and to the international community. The matter to which we are referring has been under consideration by the Secur…
