The Council continues to overwhelmingly call for peace in Ukraine. While sustained diplomatic efforts by the United States, Ukraine and Europe have intensified lately, Russia has yet to show a genuine will to stop its illegal and unprovoked war of aggression.
In recent days, new innocent lives were…
We fully support the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union at this meeting, and I would like to add a few points.
The most recent Council meeting on Ukraine overwhelmingly called for a ceasefire, as a first step towards peace in Ukraine (see S/PV.10050). We strongly reiterate this cal…
Since the Council addressed last September the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine (see S/PV.10004), Russia has pursued a path of further escalation, increasing the intensity of its missiles and drone strikes.
We are appalled by Russia’s recent attacks on residential areas in Ternopil, one of…
I also would like to thank the briefers, as they provided us not only with a historical background of the relevance of the working methods of this body but they also provided recommendations and solutions on how to overcome problems, such as the Council operating without appointing Chairs of subsidi…
I thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to take the floor at this emergency meeting of the Security Council, where we meet again to defend the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity. I also want to thank Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča for his briefing.
Today I spea…
I thank you, Mr. President, for allowing my delegation to take the floor this afternoon, the last day of your presidency, which you steered very ably. The sense of urgency in asking Romania to be allowed to participate in this meeting is the result of the most recent massive and successive attacks u…
Romania commends the Greek presidency for organizing this high-level open debate.
In addition to the statement to be delivered by the representative of the European Union, I would like to add a few points.
Maritime security is a cross-cutting topic facing unprecedented threats, as we heard from th…
I would like to express my gratitude to you, Mr. President, for allowing my delegation to take the floor.
A month ago, in the Chamber (see S/PV.9886), my delegation expressed disappointment that the efforts for dialogue undertaken in March in Riyadh had not borne the results we all wanted, namely, …
I want to start by thanking you, Madam President, for keeping this important topic related to the peace and security of Ukraine on the Security Council’s agenda.
Romania aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union (EU).
I would like to reiterate Romania’s support for…
Romania welcomes your decision, Mr. President, to convene today’s meeting. I would also like to join previous speakers in expressing our gratitude for the briefing delivered by the Under-Secretary-General.
While it marks a bleak anniversary, today’s meeting keeps the situation in Ukraine on the Cou…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting on such a topical issue. We strongly believe in the validity and long-standing value of the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations for the rules-based order, with the United Nations at its centre. In the journey s…
I thank you, Mr. President, for allowing my delegation to participate in this meeting. I also want to take the opportunity to congratulate you, Sir, on the way you steer the work of the Council. In addition, I want to congratulate the new members of the Security Council. It is fair to say that the w…
I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for the briefing and also to express my delegation’s appreciation to the United Kingdom for allowing us to convey to the members of the Security Council our deepest and legitimate concerns, as a neighbouring country, about the Russian aggression …
Romania aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union and its member States and wishes to add the following remarks in its national capacity.
Romania confirms its unwavering support for the International Criminal Court (ICC), as part of our long-standing priority to pro…
At the outset I would like, on behalf of my delegation, to congratulate Judge Salam for his election as President of the International Court of Justice and to thank His Excellency for the delivery of the report (A/79/4), covering an unmatched year for the Court in terms of workload.
The list of the…
With every passing day, Russia’s aggression against Ukraine undermines effective and rules-based multilateralism, with the United Nations at its core. We are here today in the Security Council to stand by our neighbour Ukraine, by the Charter of the United Nations and by international law and to aga…
It is always the right time to think about the future. Today is the right time to start working for it and to work on upgrading the United Nations to that end. Romania’s vision is clear. The pillars of our work — peace, human rights and the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Developme…
I thank you, Sir, for the opportunity to participate in today’s meeting. I also want to thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča for his briefing.
This week, members of the Council just returned from a visit to Geneva to mark 75 years since the adoption of the Geneva Conventions. Today those commitm…
We welcome the report of the Security Council (A/78/2) and the debate on this agenda item (see also A/78/PV.93).
Enhancing the relationship between the Security Council and the General Assembly is a topic of interest that we are also exploring this year in the process of the revitalization of the w…
I thank Assistant Secretary- General Msuya for the briefing. More generally, I want to express our appreciation to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and especially to Under-Secretary-General Martin Griffiths for his great leadership at the helm of that most valuable United Nati…
