As the Pakistan delegation is taking the floor for the first time under your presidency, allow me to begin by extending our congratulations to you for your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month.
Coming to the subject which is under discussion today, the Security Council is cons…
The understanding of the delegation of Pakistan of the work of the Open-ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council and Other Matters Related to the Security Council is identical to the assessment by the representative of …
The informatics revolution which started some years ago has now gained a momentum of astronomical proportions. It is radically transforming all areas of human activity. The entire decision-making and strategy-planning processes of Governments and the private sector depend heavily today on informatio…
Allow me to begin by congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council and by complimenting your
Pakistan has kept the United Nations Secretary- General and the Security Council fully informed, at all stages, of the developments pertaining to the current grave situation a…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your re-election to the Ukrainian Parliament and to say how pleased we are to see you in our midst, guiding our work. We would also like to avail ourselves of this opportunity to extend our felicitations to the new Deputy Secretary-General for…
It is a pleasure, Sir, to see you presiding over the meeting of the Security Council today. We note with satisfaction that the Council has taken a number of important decisions under your presidency during the current month.
The situation in Kosovo is a matter of great concern for the international…
It is my pleasure to address the Security Council for the second time this month under your distinguished presidency, Sir.
We have before us today an issue of far-reaching international legal significance. By its two Judgments issued on 27 February 1998, the International Court of Justice has decid…
Allow me at the outset to express my pleasure at addressing the Council under your distinguished presidency, Sir, and our appreciation to your predecessor for the excellent manner in which he conducted the affairs of the Council during the previous month.
My delegation would like to congratulate th…
It is not my intention to enter into a debate with people who do not control even 20 per
The other point that I made — and I am not entering into a debate with people whose legitimacy or ability to fulfil the functions of statecraft we do not recognize — is that the Credentials Committee has taken …
Thank you; I will conclude. Like several matters, the submission of credentials is an internal matter for the people and Government of Afghanistan. We cannot but seriously regret that the Credentials Committee has been partial, inequitable and unjust in its consideration of the credentials of the le…
My delegation would like to comment on the report of the Credentials Committee that has been submitted under agenda item 3 and is contained in document A/52/719 of 11 December 1997. Our comments relate to paragraphs 4 and 5, as well as 9 and 10 of the report. We hope to get answers to our comments a…
It is my pleasure to address the Council under your presidency, Sir, as you are the Foreign Minister of Costa Rica, a country which shines as a beacon in its commitment to peace and security.
The people of Bosnia and Herzegovina have witnessed the most savage and barbaric conflict since the Second …
My delegation would like to express its profound appreciation to the Secretary-General for his report, in document A/52/679, on the activities of the United Nations on assistance in mine clearance. It is a comprehensive and highly informative report.
We are happy to see that the issue of uncleared …
We have our debate on Afghanistan again; time passes, and year after year the tragedy continues unresolved in that war-stricken country. A noble people who had hoped to see peace after a decade of brutal occupation, have been occupied in a fratricidal conflict which keeps the prospect of peace ever …
Pakistan strongly condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. We condemn terrorism wherever perpetrated, whether by individual groups or by States, or whether it results in violence or threat of violence against innocent persons. Terrorism is repugnant irrespective of the motivation invo…
In December 1995, the international community welcomed the conclusion of the Dayton Agreement. It was a victory for the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina as they took an historic and courageous decision for peace by abandoning the course of violence, destruction and war. The inhabitants of the war- r…
Our debate on this important item takes place as the Open-ended Working Group on Security Council reform is gearing up once again to continue its deliberations on this subject of such vital importance to the entire international community.
Allow me to begin with a tribute to the wisdom and leadersh…
On behalf of Ambassador Ahmad Kamal, the Permanent Representative of Pakistan, I have the honour to read out this statement:
“I would like to congratulate Mr. Klaus Töpfer on his unanimous election to the post of Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It is indeed a …
Six years ago, in October 1991, the international community breathed a sigh of relief when a Peace Conference on the Middle East was convened in Madrid. A ray of hope and optimism filled the imagination of people around the world as prospects for a peaceful settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict lo…
The General Assembly has again gathered here to consider the issue of Palestine, as it has annually during the last 50 years. Our collective commitment to a lasting solution to the question of Palestine remains unswerving and consistent. Despite international appeals and efforts, there has been no s…
