I would first like to thank Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, for his valuable briefing on the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), as well as Mr. Mahamat Saleh Annadif, Special Representative of the Secretary…
We are deeply concerned about the reported use of chemical weapons in eastern Ghouta, which is in clear violation of international law and deserves condemnation in the strongest possible terms. This alleged use of chemical weapons, as with other incidents, including in Talmenes, demonstrates the nee…
Let me start by congratulating you, Mr. President, and your country, Kazakhstan, on your successful presidency of the Council and commend Astana’s initiative to organize this timely debate on building regional partnership in Afghanistan and Central Asia. I also highly commend your leadership in conv…
I would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ghassan Salamé for his useful briefing on the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) as well as on current developments in the country. In addition, I would like to thank Ms. Hajer Sharief for her valuable remarks on the…
Let me start by thanking Mr. Jean Arnault for a very informative briefing. As well, I thank him and his team for their dedication and commitment in helping Colombia to bring about peace and reconciliation. He has our full support for his efforts aimed at accomplishing the objectives of the United Na…
First of all, let me thank Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix for his informative briefing. Let me also take this opportunity to express my deep appreciation for the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and its personnel for their involvement in th…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, for assuming the presidency. Poland is ready to support you, but we are also very privileged to join the Security Council with new elected members and ready for close cooperation. I would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Mr. Ta…
Let me thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important annual debate.
At the outset, Poland would like to warmly welcome the nomination of Ambassador Lana Zaki Nusseibeh of the United Arab Emirates and Ambassador Kaha lmnadze of Georgia as the new co-Chairs of the intergovernmental negotiati…
Poland aligns itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union on behalf of its member States. We would like to supplement that statement with a few comments in our national capacity.
At the outset, allow me to thank President Fernández de Gurmendi for her thorough briefing on t…
Poland aligns itself with the statement just delivered by the observer of the European Union and with the statement delivered by the Chair of the Group of Friends of resolution 1540 (2004). My delegation would like to make some additional comments from our national perspective.
We thank you, Mr. Pr…
On behalf of the Group of Eastern European States, it is my honour and pleasure to extend our sincere congratulations to His Excellency Minister Miroslav Lajčák on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-second session.
Minister Lajčák brings to that position a wealth of ex…
I would like to thank Uruguay for convening today’s important debate. I also offer my special thanks to the briefers for their comprehensive presentations and for their dedication and work in the field.
Poland aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union, but I w…
Let me begin by thanking Uruguay for organizing this timely debate.
Poland aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union, but I would like to add some comments in my national capacity.
Since the adoption of resolutions 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1960 (2010) and 21…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s debate on the important topic of trafficking in persons in conflict situations, forced labour and slavery. We listened carefully to the briefers’ compelling presentations, which were a reminder of the work we have ahead of us.
Poland a…
At the outset, let me express our sincere condolences to the Russian delegation on the sudden passing away of Russia’s Permanent Representative, Ambassador Vitaly Churkin. At this hour of sadness and disbelief, our deepest sympathies go to his family and the Mission of the Russian Federation in New …
I thank the President for organizing this meeting and introducing the issue of
protecting the critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks on the Security Council agenda.
We align ourselves with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union earlier today, but I would like to a…
I am honoured to address the Security Council at this open debate on conflict prevention and sustaining peace. I would like to thank you, Madam President, for convening this timely debate. I would also like to thank the Secretary- General for outlining his vision for a renewed focus on conflict prev…
Let me begin by expressing our condolences to our German and Russian colleagues following the tragic terrorist attack in Berlin and the tragic assassination of Ambassador Andrey Karlov in Ankara. We ask them to accept our sympathy and words of condolence.
We thank Spain for organizing today’s impor…
Poland aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union. I would like to present some remarks from our national perspective.
Poland strongly supports the full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). Since 2004, we have submitted five national reports on the…
Let me begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, and your dedicated team on the organization of today’s debate on water, peace and security and on the outstanding concept note (S/2016/969, annex) prepared by Senegal to guide our discussion. We fully agree with your assessment that water is a funda…
