Since 1947, the question of Palestine has remained on the United Nations agenda, making it the longest-running issue before the Organization. It is not merely a territorial dispute but a defining political and moral issue, the resolution of which remains essential to peace and stability in the Middl…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Viet Nam.
We thank…
The Philippines thanks Sierra Leone for convening this open debate and Denmark and Pakistan for their leadership as co-Chairs of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions. We also thank the briefers for their valuable insights.
The Philippines believes that effectiv…
The Philippines thanks you, Mr. President, for convening this important debate and commends Sierra Leone’s leadership in highlighting the impact of illicit arms flows, transnational crime and terrorism in Africa and the Caribbean. We also wish to thank the briefers for their valuable insights.
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On this United Nations Day, marking the United Nations’ eightieth anniversary, the Philippines reaffirms its commitment to multilateralism and to the Charter of the United Nations and its principles, and firm adherence to the rule of law among nations. Multilateralism remains the most viable means f…
The Philippines welcomes the agreement to secure a ceasefire deal and hostage release in Gaza, based on the 20-point peace plan put for ward by President Trump. We also commend the diplomatic efforts of the United States, Qatar, Egypt and Türkiye in brokering this landmark deal through intensive di…
The Philippines aligns itself with the collective vision for the future of United Nations peace operations and believes that these operations must be adapted to face growing challenges and that countries must come together to respond to them. As our President said at the General Assembly three years…
The Philippines thanks the Permanent Mission of Panama for convening this event. We would also like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Patten, and the civil society organization representative for their insightful briefings.
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The Philippines congratulates Panama on assuming the presidency of the Council. We are honoured by its presence and thank our briefers for their insights.
As an archipelagic State and a maritime nation, the Philippines considers maritime security a top national policy priority. We understand mariti…
As a founding member of the United Nations, the Philippines reaffirms its commitment to the Charter of the United Nations and its firm adherence to the rule of law among nations as essential to multilateralism and the peaceful settlement of disputes.
Upholding the Charter means adherence to its fun…
The Philippines congratulates Guyana for convening this timely high-level open debate and thanks the Secretary-General and speakers for their valuable briefings.
The Security Council has recognized the mutually reinforcing linkages between peace, security and development. Indeed, there can be no pe…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, and the Republic of France for convening today’s open debate. I also extend our appreciation to the Secretary-General for his valuable briefing to the Council. We are deeply concerned that, despite the recent ceasefire agreement reached in January, we find o…
The Philippines thanks His Excellency Judge Nawaf Salam, President of the International Court of Justice, for the presentation of his important report (A/79/4) in the Assembly (see A/79/PV.24).
We align ourselves with the statement delivered by the representative of Uganda on behalf of the Movement…
The Philippines aligns itself fully with the statements delivered by the representative of Singapore on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the representative of Uganda on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries and the representative of Iraq on behalf of the Group of 77 an…
In 1946, Carlos P. Romulo, who would become the first Asian President of the General Assembly, said:
“We are not here to make the peace, but to build for peace... We are not here to reap and divide the harvest of victory, but to make ready the hearts and minds of men and women for the needs of peac…
With respect to the earlier intervention made, allow me to reaffirm that the 2016 South China Sea arbitration is a testament to the Philippines’ unwavering commitment to the rule of law and the peaceful settlement of disputes. Over the years, the Philippines has continued to demonstrate that commitm…
I wish to refer to the statement made by one delegation referring to the South China Sea arbitration.
We recall 12 July 2016 as the day that affirmed to the community of nations that the rule of law prevails and that stability, peace and progress can be attained only when founded on a rules-based l…
Today, the Philippines stands with the global community to chart our work for the future. The Secretary-General sent a resounding alarm last year, reminding us that growing dangers compel us to strengthen the multilateral system. As leaders of the community of nations, we grapple with difficult deci…
Two years ago, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. told the General Assembly that the United Nations must forge ahead with its flagship tradition of global peacekeeping. Indeed, for 76 years now, United Nations peacekeepers have provided security and the political and peacebuilding support to help cou…
The Philippines aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
The Philippines expresses its deepest gratitude to Kazakhstan for its tireless efforts to commemorate and promote the Int…
