I wish at the outset to associate myself with the statement just made by the representative of Croatia on behalf of the Group of Eastern European States. I should like also to add some further comments.
We are marking the end of the United Nations Decade of International Law proclaimed by the Gener…
I join other members, Sir, in expressing satisfaction at the manner in which you have been presiding over the Security Council at today's meeting. We wish also to thank you and the entire delegation of Slovenia for taking the initiative to convene this important meeting.
I also join in welcoming th…
In assessing the developments in Burundi, we are disturbed that with the vacuum in the Arusha peace process, because of the death of Julius Nyerere, there has been an increase in violence in the country, and the civilian population is suffering therefrom. We are indeed disturbed over the actions of …
We join other delegations in welcoming Ms. Carla Del Ponte and thank her for her briefing.
Russia supports the work of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, and we call for the appropriate punishment of those who have co…
Russia supports the draft resolution before the General Assembly, entitled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba”, and shares the view of the overwhelming majority of Member States of the United Nations in support of …
The Russian delegation expresses its gratitude to the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mr. Mohamed ElBaradei, for his introduction of the annual report of the Agency, which provides a detailed description of IAEA activities.
The Russian Federation consistently supp…
It is my privilege to introduce to the General Assembly the annual report of the Security Council, covering the period from 16 June 1998 to 15 June 1999.
The members of the Security Council traditionally attach great importance to the timely preparation and presentation of this report, pursuant to …
The report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization shows very convincingly that there is no alternative to strengthening the United Nations as the central mechanism for ensuring peace and stability in the emerging multipolar world. The reporting period, marked by the serious challen…
It is a great honour for me to participate in the plenary meetings of the General Assembly devoted to such a topical subject as the situation of older persons.
We agree with the assertion that respect and concern for older persons have always, and everywhere, been an abiding sign of human civilizat…
Like other members of the Security Council, we are pleased to welcome you, Sir, to preside over the Council at this special meeting on Africa — a meeting in which many States Members of the United Nations are participating, including some that are represented at ministerial level. We consider this m…
We associate ourselves with the words of welcome that the members of the Security Council have addressed to you, Sir, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, as you preside over this meeting of the Security Council.
The problem of the proliferation of small arms and light weapons has b…
There is no doubt that the twentieth century, which is now coming to a close, will leave a deep imprint on the history of the world. This has been an epoch of global transformation and social change, scientific discoveries and achievements. The realization of the idea of a universal world Organizati…
Allow me to open my statement with words of gratitude to you, Sir, for your leadership of our work to reach a consensus on the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace, as well as of the work of the General Assembly at its fifty-third session, which is closing today.
The General As…
Today’s meeting is in response to the abrupt worsening of the situation in East Timor. The Government of the Russian Federation is seriously concerned at the reports reaching us from there regarding massive upheavals, attacks on peaceful civilians and the United Nations Mission and the murders of co…
I would like to welcome Mr. Abdullah, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic State of Afghanistan, who is participating in today’s meeting.
The Russian Federation actively supported the idea of organizing today’s open debate in the Security Council, the purpose of which is to make public …
I would like to express our great satisfaction at the fact that today’s meeting of the Security Council is taking place under your presidency. Your personal participation underscores the significance that your country and the Security Council as a whole attach to the problems of the protection of ch…
I associate myself with the kind words addressed to you and to your country by the representatives of Sierra Leone and the United Kingdom. I cannot say it any better than Ambassador Eldon did.
The Security Council is preparing to adopt an extremely important draft resolution on Sierra Leone. Its si…
The Russian delegation took an active part in preparing the draft resolution before the Security Council. The draft’s main objective, we believe, is to move forward the process of settling the conflict in Abkhazia, Georgia.
Our particular concern in having a draft resolution of precisely this natur…
We are grateful to Ambassador Fowler for his informative briefing. We confirm that we very highly value his work as Chairman of the Security Council Committee established by Security Council resolution 864 (1993).
The Russian delegation expresses profound concern at the continuing armed conflict in…
My delegation joins with other delegations that have expressed their condolences to the people of Morocco at the death of King Hassan II. Russia learned with great sorrow of the passing of that wise political leader who, for almost 40 years, was one of the most significant and influential Arab leade…
