At the outset, allow me to express my appreciation to the Russian Federation for convening this open debate on the occasion of the eightieth anniversary of the founding the United Nations.
Eighty years ago, the United Nations was established with the noble ideals of saving succeeding generations fr…
This year marks the eightieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War and the founding of the United Nations. In this meaningful year, voices are growing louder in calling for United Nations reform into a genuine centre of multilateralism, in line with the original ideals of its founders.
Ho…
This year draws to a close as the most complicated and tragic year in modern history. However, even today we continue to witness a repetition of abnormal practices in the Security Council, where discussions of practical matters directly related to international peace and security are put aside while…
I take the floor to respond to the comments made by the representative of the United States.
It is the legitimate right of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to develop relations with the Russian
Federation. The comprehensive strategic partnership treaty between the Democratic People’s Repu…
Only a week ago (see S/PV.9790), here in this Chamber, a draft resolution (S/2024/835) reflecting the unanimous demand of the international community for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza was rejected due to the veto by the United States. The result was the worsening of an abnormal si…
I want to take the floor to respond to the comments made by the United States delegation.
All the resolutions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea so far adopted at the Security Council have been deliberately fabricated by the United States in application of its hostile policy towards …
On 4 June, exactly five months ago today, an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) was launched by one of the permanent members of the Security Council present here in the Chamber, and it landed in the Pacific Ocean. Yet, the Security Council did not regard that weapons test as a threat to inter…
Under the coercive demand of the United States and its followers, the Security Council has once again convened an unlawful meeting, which clearly runs counter to the fundamental spirit of the Charter of the United Nations to promote the development of friendly relations and cooperation among nations…
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea delegation deeply regrets that draft resolution A/79/L.7, on the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (see A/79/266) before the General Assembly, refers to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference resolution GC(68)/RES/13, acc…
My delegation is taking the floor to exercise the right of reply in response to a provocative statement levelled against my country during the general debate and in a right of reply.
Some days ago (see A/79/PV.14), the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea abused this United Nations…
My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations, and expresses its hope that the current meeting, under the agenda item “The responsibility to prot…
At the brigandish request of the United States and its follower forces, the Security Council has convened an illegal meeting that runs entirely counter to the main spirit of the Charter of the United Nations,
which seeks to promote the development of friendly relations and cooperation among nations…
With the change of the times, it has become a well-established fact that countries compete with each other in the exploration of outer space to gain an upper hand in the most recent space technology. However, the Security Council is still repeating its anachronistic and shameful practice of taking i…
We have again witnessed another example of hypocrisy, double standards and high-handed behaviour by the United States at the Security Council.
Since the outbreak of the conflict between Hamas and Israel, the United States has exercised its veto power five times on important draft resolutions relate…
The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea takes this opportunity to clarify its position with regard to the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law C…
I feel compelled to take the floor again in response to the provocative statement by the representative of the Republic of Korea, who I would duly advise to carefully read the Charter of the United Nations. All activities of the United Nations system, including the Security Council, are built on the…
My delegation is compelled to exercise its right of reply in response to the absurd claim of the representative of the Republic of Korea. To make it clear once again, we have never recognized Security Council sanctions resolutions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, which directly run…
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea highly appreciates the Russian Federation’s exercise of the veto against the illegal draft resolution on renewing the mandate of the Panel of Experts of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) (S/2024/255) as an independ…
The Security Council is the principal organ of the United Nations that has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. However, the Council has been unable to take any action over the past six months to ensure peace and stability in Gaza despite the growing number…
Almost five months have passed since the outbreak of the conflict between Palestine and Israel. During that period, the international community has made every possible effort to achieve a ceasefire, halt the hostilities, protect civilians and resolve the humanitarian crisis. Yet in spite of the effo…
