At the outset, Paraguay thanks Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon for his detailed report on the
promotion of a culture of peace and interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace, contained in document A/71/407, which gives us the opportunity to hold this discussion…
The delegation of the Republic of Paraguay has followed very closely the negotiations on resolution 71/150, entitled “The law of transboundary aquifers”, submitted by the delegation of Japan under agenda item 86 of the current session. Paraguay holds 5 per cent of the Guarani Aquifer, one of the wor…
I thank you, Madam, for convening this meeting of the General Assembly. On behalf of the Republic of Paraguay, my delegation wishes to express its profound dismay at the humanitarian situation in the Syrian Arab Republic. We voted in favour of resolution 71/130, on the situation in the Syrian Arab R…
At the outset, my delegation aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Zambia on behalf of the group of landlocked developing countries (see A/71/PV.54). In our national capacity, we wish to make a few comments.
We too thank the Secretary-General for his report on oceans and th…
As we commemorate another anniversary of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Uruguay echoes the wish expressed by other Members of the Organization that we shall soon witness the long- sought peace that will allow that people to enjoy their legitimate right to be part of…
The delegation of the Republic of Paraguay expresses its profound consternation over the recent attacks to United Nations peacekeeping missions in South Sudan, Mali, Togo and the Central African Republic, where civilian, police and military personnel have fallen victim. We also condemn those attacks…
On behalf of the Republic of Paraguay, I congratulate Ambassador Peter Thomson on his election as President of the General Assembly at this session. I wish him every success and assure him of my delegation’s support.
We also acknowledge Ambassador Mogens Lykketoft, who helped keep the 2030 Agenda f…
First, we welcome the initiative of the French presidency of the Security Council to convene this open debate, particularly in the context of the current humanitarian crisis. We also welcome the report (S/2016/447) of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict.
The purpo…
First of all, on behalf of the delegation of Paraguay, I would like to express our best wishes for the success of this meeting.
HIV/AIDS is an ongoing challenge for health and development worldwide. Since the appearance of the first case of infection in Paraguay, in 1985, the capacity of the public…
On behalf of the Government of Paraguay, I would like to congratulate your country, Mr. President, on the way it has led the Security Council this month, enabling us to hold important debates on issues that demand urgent and thorough attention on the part of the membership of the United Nations. Tod…
Allow me, at the outset, to congratulate the Government of Uruguay on its initiative to convene this open debate on an issue that, unfortunately, is still current, even after the heartbreaking experiences of two world wars and countless armed conflicts.
In an armed conflict, the protection of any i…
I would like to pay tribute to all those delegations and representatives of the various Member States here today.
Paraguay is no stranger to the breakneck speed of the growth of mobile telephone technologies, in particular smartphones, which has forced us to redefine the way in which we propose to …
First, I would like to begin by saying that Paraguay aligns itself with the statement made by the representatives of South Africa on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, and Ecuador on behalf of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States.
The World Summit for Social Development, whose twe…
At the outset, Paraguay thanks Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his very detailed report on the romotion of a culture of peace and interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace (A/70/373). This is the second occasion on which a combined report on the implementat…
At the outset, allow me to convey my deepest condolences and express the full solidarity of the Government and the people of the Republic of Paraguay to our sister nations of Iraq, Lebanon and France following the barbaric attacks that struck those three nations during the past week, in which hundre…
I would first like to express the condolences and full solidarity of the Government and the people of Paraguay to the Governments and the peoples of Iraq, Lebanon and France for the terrible attacks they suffered last week.
Paraguay welcomes the report on the work of the Human Rights Council (A/70/…
The delegation of Paraguay stresses the importance of the implementation and comprehensive and integrated follow-up of all decisions adopted at the major United Nations conferences and summits. They must help us achieve the goals of sustainable development adopted in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable …
At the outset, Sir, allow me to thank your delegation for having brought such an important issue for discussion before the Security Council.
The most important Security Council resolution on the role of women in peacebuilding and conflict prevention is now 15 years old. The Republic of Paraguay joi…
Paraguay, which holds the pro tempore chairmanship of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR), welcomes the Basic Principles on Sovereign Debt Restructuring Processes. This set of principles, which must be observed in the restructuring of sovereign debt, was elaborated in order to establish a multilat…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the 32 States members of the Group of Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs). At the outset, I would like to congratulate the General Assembly on the progress that has been made so far on the long road we have travelled in our quest for a new…
