I never would have expected that my first address to this Assembly as the new person in charge of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Poland to the United Nations would be at a time when my nation is overflowing with grief, shock, pain and profound sorrow.
The tragic accident that took place o…
I would like to start by thanking Under-Secretary-General Le Roy for his comprehensive briefing, as well as Ambassador Tanin for his remarks today.
As this is the first Security Council debate on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) after his assumption of the post of Specia…
Let me start by saying that Poland fully aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union.
Terrorism continues to pose a serious threat to international peace, security and stability and deserves a decisive response by all peoples and Governments. The United Nations plays …
Poland fully aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier today by the representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union. I shall therefore limit myself only to a few points.
Poland remains a strong supporter of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). Since its establishment in 2005, the P…
Poland aligns itself with the statement on the situation in Afghanistan made during our debate by the representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union. I would like to make a few additional comments on this vital issue in my national capacity.
The annual debate on the situation in Afghanist…
On behalf of Poland, I am honoured to address the General Assembly on its commemoration of the fifteenth anniversary of the
International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). At the outset, let me underline that Poland associates itself with the statement delivered by the representative…
At the outset, I would like to associate myself with the statement delivered by the representative of France on behalf of the European Union. Permit me to make a few additional comments from the Polish perspective on this important and vital issue for the international community.
I wish to begin by…
At the outset, allow me to thank the Secretary-General for his excellent report (A/62/780) on the progress the international community has made in the fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the challenges that are still ahead.
Poland fully associates itself with the statement made by the represent…
I would like to fully associate myself with the statement delivered yesterday by the Ambassador of Slovenia on behalf of the European Union. Allow me to add a few remarks from the Polish perspective.
We do recognize that now, at the midpoint on our way to 2015, the international community needs to …
This year in Poland, the fourteenth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change will take place from 1 to 12 December. Poles are very proud of the opportunity to contribute to that important process. The Conference will sum up the achievements of the Conven…
Poland fully supports the statement made by the representative of Portugal on behalf of the European Union. Nevertheless, I would like to take this opportunity to make some additional comments. For many years, Poland has been engaged in the stabilization efforts in the region, as well as in the proc…
On this sad occasion, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of Eastern European States.
We mark today the passing of Baron Rüdiger von Wechmar — an excellent German journalist, politician, diplomat and the President of the General Assembly. His life is an example of the complicated biog…
First of all, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election, and to wish you every success. I assure you of my delegation’s full cooperation.
Secondly, I would like to express my delegation’s support for the recommendation of the General Committee with respect to item 165 of the…
Poland aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Germany on behalf of the European Union. The Government of the Republic of Poland would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report (A/61/816) and its very valuable recommendations. We can see from the report that six years…
The Polish delegation fully associates itself with the statement made by the representative of Finland on behalf of the European Union. In addition, in the year of the sixtieth anniversary of the inaugural sitting of the Court, we would like to share a few more reflections on the Court’s jurisdictio…
The issue of Security Council reform has been on the agenda of the United Nations for a dozen years or so. Unfortunately, and despite all our efforts, a solution has not yet been found.
We hope, however, that this debate will be a significant step towards such a solution and we think that the condi…
Poland fully aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Austria on behalf of the European Union presidency.
On behalf of the Polish delegation, let me express our appreciation to the United Nations for convening this extremely important meeting aimed at reviewing the implem…
Poland fully supports the statement delivered by the representative of Finland on behalf of the European Union. I should like to make a few additional comments on the issues under discussion as viewed from our perspective.
The recognition of migration policy as a constant component of a country’s d…
Poland welcomes and cosponsors the draft resolution on Holocaust remembrance. Our reasons therefor have been well presented in the statement made by the United Kingdom Ambassador on behalf of the European Union. I fully associate myself with that statement. Let me, however, add a few additional rema…
Let me begin by congratulating President Jan Eliasson on his election. Allow me to assure him of Poland’s readiness to support him in his efforts during this session. I would also like to join the European Union presidency — to whose statement we fully adhere — in expressing my words of gratitude to…