The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea would like to take this opportunity to clarify its position with regard to the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Those Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under Internat…
The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea condemns and rejects in the strongest terms draft resolution I, on the situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of Korea, which was submitted by the member countries of the European Union, among others, as a grave politically mo…
My delegation would like to explain its vote with regard to resolution 77/204, entitled “Combating glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism and other practices that contribute to fuelling contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance”. We welcome and support this…
My delegation takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in the Middle East, as contained in document A/77/298, and would like to clarify its principled position on the agenda item.
The Syrian Golan is an integral part of the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic and its rec…
Today Security Council reform without any further delay, is a most urgent requirement, in view of the need to maintain international peace and security. In that regard, my delegation takes note of the intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council reform, which have been held numerous times so f…
The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea categorically denounces and rejects the inclusion of the resolutions of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference in draft resolution A/77/L.9, on the report of the IAEA (A/77/308 and A/77/308/Add.1), submitted to the…
Sixty years ago, the United States imposed an all-out economic embargo against Cuba for the sole reason that the Cuban Government and people had chosen a socialist system. Since then, the Cuban people have been subjected to immeasurable pain and suffering amid the brutal and prolonged blockade impos…
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 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 (see A/77/PV.24).
We would like to take this opportunity to express ou…
I take the floor in exercise of the right of reply in response to the provocative statement made by the representative of South Korea.
First of all, we totally reject the baseless and provocative statement made by the delegation of South Korea. In his statement at the general debate this morning, m…
Let me begin by congratulating Mr. Csaba Kőrösi on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy- seventh session. I am confident that, under his able stewardship, this session will be crowned with success.
I also expect that the current debate will serve as a meaningful occasion…
My delegation takes the floor to explain its position on draft resolution A/76/L.80.
It is highly ironic and very hypocritical of Japan to sponsor such a draft resolution, given the fact that it desperately seeks to cover up its most heinous crime of sexual violence and evade its responsibility to …
Eleven years have passed since the conflict in Syria began, as a result of the so-called “Arab Spring protests”, motivated by the geopolitical aims of the United States and its Western allies to overthrow the legitimate, independent Government of Syria.
Since then, tens of millions of Syrian people…
We have all acknowledged that reform of the Security Council, whose primary mission is the maintenance of international peace and security, is a pressing task that must be undertaken without further delay. Current global realities show that reforming the Council is extremely urgent, and the entire i…
I express hope that the current plenary discussion on the agenda item entitled “The responsibility to protect and the prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity” will be take place in conformity with the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter.
My…
My delegation categorically and totally rejects the groundless allegations by Israel against my country.
As a responsible State, the Democratic Republic of Korea remains firmly committed to non-proliferation. The reckless allegation by Israel is nothing more than a last-ditch effort to deceive the …
At a Security Council meeting on 26 May (see S/PV.9048), the United States submitted for adoption draft resolution S/2022/431, which infringed on the sovereignty of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. I categorically denounce and reject that as an illegal act that runs counter to the Charter …
My delegation expresses hope that the current meeting on the agenda item entitled “Prevention of armed conflict” will be an important opportunity to contribute to safeguarding the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter and international law as well as supporting and promoting the proc…
The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea strongly condemns and totally rejects draft resolution I, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”, sponsored by the European Union, as a grave infringement upon the sovereignty of our State, as well…
The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea would like to clarify its position on the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (see A/76/232), which contains information that makes accusations against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in an unjust manner.
Ever…
My delegation takes note of the work of the intergovernmental negotiations on the reform of the Security Council and would like to express its views on the agenda item under consideration.
First, the Security Council should bring to an end its double-dealing practices and become a credible and resp…
