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My delegation would like to exercise its right of reply in response to the statement made by the representative of Israel (see A/76/PV.24). We totally oppose and reject the groundless accusation made by Israel against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Israel’s slanderous words against our …

Mr. Song Kim A/76/PV.17 Sept. 27, 2021

At the outset, I would like to congratulate Mr. Abdulla Shahid on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-sixth session. I am sure that his able stewardship will lead us to great success. In the face of unprecedented challenges and crises, I hope that this session will serve…

Mr. Song Kim A/75/PV.84 June 22, 2021

My delegation highly appreciates the sincere efforts of and the leadership by the Permanent Representatives of Poland and Qatar. My delegation fully supports the proposal made by Ms. Al-Thani, Permanent Representative of Qatar, aimed at achieving consensus. Adopting a draft decision by consensus is…

Mr. Song Kim A/75/PV.68 May 20, 2021

At the outset, I would like to express my appreciation for the convening of this timely debate on the situation in the Middle East and the question of Palestine at the joint request of the Coordinating Bureau and the delegations of the Niger and Algeria in their respective capacities as Chair of the…

The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea hopes that the agenda item “The responsibility to protect and the prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity” will be discussed at this meeting in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Char…

Mr. Nam Hyok Kim A/75/PV.60 April 21, 2021

The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea hopes that the current meeting being held under the agenda item “Prevention of armed conflict” can be an important opportunity to contribute to safeguarding the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international …

Mr. Song Kim A/75/PV.28 Nov. 16, 2020

At the outset, I would like to congratulate Ambassador Joanna Wronecka, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Poland, and Ambassador Alya Ahmed Saif Al-Thani, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar, on their appointments as the co-Chairs of the current session of the intergovernmental …

Mr. Kim Song A/75/PV.23 Nov. 11, 2020

The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea categorically rejects the 2019 report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (see A/75/303), which contains distorted information about my country. Since it is not a member of the IAEA, my country does not care about what is dis…

Mr. Song Kim A/75/PV.15 Sept. 29, 2020

On behalf of the delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-fifth session. I am confident that under your able stewardship the session will be very fruitful. The Assembly’s curr…

Mr. Kim Song A/74/PV.34 Nov. 25, 2019

At present, Security Council reform is one of the core elements of the reform of the United Nations with the aim of enabling the Council to better carry out its mission to ensure peace and security in the world. The Security Council is one of the major organs of the United Nations. It has a fundamen…

Mr. Kim Song A/74/PV.30 Nov. 11, 2019

The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea categorically rejects the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (see A/74/287) in acknowledgement of the fact that it reveals unfamiliarity with the prevailing reality in the country. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ha…

Mr. Kim Song A/74/PV.27 Nov. 6, 2019

At the outset, I warmly welcome His Excellency Mr. Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cuba, who is attending this important meeting today. The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, proceeding from the principled position of the Movement of Non-Align…

Mr. Kim Song A/74/PV.13 Sept. 30, 2019

On behalf of the delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Sir, I would first like to congratulate you on your election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy- fourth session. I express the hope that, under your able guidance, Mr. President, this session will be crowned …

Mr. Kim In Ryong A/74/PV.2 Sept. 20, 2019

Let me join other delegations in congratulating you, Mr. President, on your election. As far as the responsibility to protect (R2P) is concerned, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has made its position clear in previous sessions, namely, that the responsibility to protect people from genoci…

Mr. Kim In Ryong A/73/PV.107 Sept. 16, 2019

The responsibility to protect (R2P) people from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity is the sovereign right of a State. As Member States are aware, there has not yet been global consensus on the R2P concept mentioned in the 2005 World Summit Outcome (resolution 60/1). I…

Mr. Kim A/73/PV.94 June 27, 2019

At the outset, I am confident that the discussion of the agenda item on the responsibility to protect (R2P) and the prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity will be held in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and br…

Mr. Kim Song A/73/PV.92 June 25, 2019

At the outset, I should like to express my sincere gratitude to you, Madam President, for your leadership and active engagement in the process of the intergovernmental negotiations. I wish also to express my deep appreciation to the co-Chairs, Ambassador Lana Zaki Nusseibeh and Ambassador Christian …

Mr. Kim Song A/73/PV.76 April 23, 2019

The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea expresses its hope that our conversation under the agenda item “Prevention of armed conflict” will be an important opportunity to contribute to safeguarding the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international…

Mr. Kim Song S/PV.8449 Jan. 22, 2019

At the outset, my delegation would like to express its appreciation to you, Mr. President, for convening this important open debate of the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. My delegation has full confidence that the current debate will be a mea…

The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea strongly supports the amendment proposed by the Republic of Cuba to section XIV of the draft resolution contained in document A/C.5/73/L.20. As we are well aware, the concept of the responsibility to protect has not been agreed by consensus…

General Debate browse all sessions ↗

Session Date Speaker Source
79 Sept. 30, 2024 Mr. Song Kim UNDL ↗ A/79/PV.17
78 Sept. 26, 2023 Mr. Song Kim UNDL ↗ A/78/PV.14
77 Sept. 26, 2022 Mr. Song Kim UNDL ↗ A/77/PV.14
76 Sept. 27, 2021 Mr. Song Kim UNDL ↗ A/76/PV.17
75 Sept. 29, 2020 Mr. Song Kim UNDL ↗ A/75/PV.15
74 Sept. 30, 2019 Mr. Song Kim UNDL ↗ A/74/PV.13
73 Sept. 29, 2018 Mr. Yong Ho Ri UNDL ↗ A/73/PV.14
72 Sept. 23, 2017 Mr. Yong Ho Ri UNDL ↗ A/72/PV.20
71 Sept. 23, 2016 Mr. Yong Ho Ri UNDL ↗ A/71/PV.17
70 Oct. 1, 2015 Mr. Su Yong Ri UNDL ↗ A/70/PV.24
69 Sept. 27, 2014 Mr. Su Yong Ri UNDL ↗ A/69/PV.16
68 Oct. 1, 2013 Mr. Ui Chun Pak UNDL ↗ A/68/PV.23
67 Oct. 1, 2012 Mr. Gil Yon Pak UNDL ↗ A/67/PV.20
66 Sept. 27, 2011 Mr. Gil Yon Pak UNDL ↗ A/66/PV.29
65 Sept. 29, 2010 Mr. Tok Hun Pak UNDL ↗ A/65/PV.24
65 Sept. 29, 2010 Mr. Gil Yon Pak UNDL ↗ A/65/PV.23
64 Sept. 28, 2009 Mr. Gil Yon Pak UNDL ↗ A/64/PV.12
63 Sept. 27, 2008 Mr. Gil Yon Pak UNDL ↗ A/63/PV.14
62 Oct. 2, 2007 Mr. Su Hon Choe UNDL ↗ A/62/PV.14
61 Sept. 26, 2006 Mr. Su Hon Choe UNDL ↗ A/61/PV.20
60 Sept. 22, 2005 Mr. Su Hon Choe UNDL ↗ A/60/PV.20
59 Sept. 27, 2004 Mr. Su Hon Choe UNDL ↗ A/59/PV.11
58 Sept. 30, 2003 Mr. Su Hon Choe UNDL ↗ A/58/PV.17
57 Sept. 17, 2002 Mr. Su Hon Choe UNDL ↗ A/57/PV.13
56 Nov. 13, 2001 Mr. Hyong Chol Li UNDL ↗ A/56/PV.51
55 Sept. 15, 2000 Mr. Hyong Chol Li UNDL ↗ A/55/PV.17
54 Sept. 25, 1999 Mr. Nam Sun Paek UNDL ↗ A/54/PV.14
53 Sept. 28, 1998 Mr. Su Hon Choe UNDL ↗ A/53/PV.18
52 Oct. 2, 1997 Mr. Su Hon Choe UNDL ↗ A/52/PV.22
51 Sept. 26, 1996 Mr. Su Hon Choi UNDL ↗ A/51/PV.10
50 Oct. 11, 1995 Mr. Su Hon Choi UNDL ↗ A/50/PV.29
49 Oct. 5, 1994 Mr. Su Hon Choe UNDL ↗ A/49/PV.19
48 Oct. 5, 1993 Mr. Won Ho Song UNDL ↗ A/48/PV.17
47 Sept. 29, 1992 Mr. Yong Nam Kim UNDL ↗ A/47/PV.16
46 Oct. 2, 1991 Mr. Hyong Muk Yon UNDL ↗