In the development of the situation in the Serbian region of Kosovo, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, a new, important stage has been reached, opening up prospects for a political solution of the Kosovo problem. Thanks to the energetic coordinated efforts of the members of the Contact Group, a real p…
For the last six years the results of our discussion in the General Assembly on the item entitled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba” have been convincing proof of the international community’s increasing oppositio…
The Russian delegation attaches great importance to questions of the strengthening of United Nations coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance.
We express our solidarity with and support for the Governments and the peoples that have been affected by hurricane Georges. The Russian …
The key points of the Secretary-General’s report on the work of the Organization reaffirm convincingly that the United Nations, being the sole universal international Organization — better equipped than any other world body to formulate agreed approaches and to resolve conflict situations — can prov…
Unfortunately, we must state that the flames of war continue to blaze throughout Africa. In the past year their number has even increased. We are concerned that internal political crises are having a destabilizing effect on the situation in entire regions.
In recent months the United Nations, the S…
Allow me to express our satisfaction, Madam, at seeing you, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, presiding over this very important meeting of the Security Council.
The situation in and around Kosovo, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, remains extremely difficult. As a result of the continued a…
Because of unforeseen circumstances, Ambassador Lavrov is not able to speak at this very important meeting of the General Assembly. Upon his instructions, I shall make this statement on his behalf.
We attach great importance to the fact that the General Assembly has turned its attention to the pres…
The Russian Federation is following with alarm the developments in Angola. The situation there has steadily worsened in recent months, and there exists a great danger of the resumption of war in that country.
There has been a dangerous escalation in armed attacks on representatives of governmental …
The Russian delegation voted in favour of the draft resolution entitled “Participation of Palestine in the work of the United Nations”. As members know, this item was the subject of lengthy and difficult consultations among interested countries. This is understandable, as a change in the status of a…
Moscow received with alarm the news of the decision of the Government of Israel to expand the municipal borders of Jerusalem, which would link Jerusalem to a number of major Israeli settlements on the West Bank of the River Jordan. We share the international community’s negative reaction to this ill…
In using its prerogative under the Charter of the United Nations to deal with numerous conflicts in various parts of the world, the Security Council cannot fail to react to one of the ugliest aspects of those conflicts: the growing involvement of children in the armed confrontations of competing Sta…
The Russian delegation joins other delegations in welcoming the adoption of resolution 52/233. We find it to be balanced as a whole and feel that it reflects our shared concern at the year 2000 problem.
We believe that the electronic interdependency of the States Members of the United Nations in to…
The increased pace of United Nations humanitarian operations in Iraq that was set in motion by Security Council resolution 1153 (1998) requires the adoption of urgent measures to rehabilitate the Iraqi oil industry. We proceed from the premise that this work can and must begin in accordance with res…
Today the Security Council has convened to consider the item on the agenda entitled “The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina”. This is an important question, and we hope that our discussion and the draft resolution to be adopted will make a contribution to the settlement of this question. Transcendi…
It is my pleasure to welcome the State delegation of Angola, led by General Carneiro, and to thank him for his important statement.
Russia highly appreciates the constructive position of the Government of Angola on the issues of the political settlement, its dedication to the Lusaka Protocol and it…
The draft resolution that the Security Council is to adopt today reaffirms its vigorous and comprehensive support for the people of Tajikistan on their difficult path to peace and national reconciliation. We note with satisfaction that the peace process in Tajikistan has moved forward after the sign…
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda is an important element of the general process of achieving national reconciliation in that country. In support of efforts to enhance its effectiveness, we welcome the request of the
We also believe that, if the Tribunal is to function effectively, fur…
I should like first to join other speakers in welcoming Mr. Carneiro, who is heading the high-ranking delegation of Angola.
We are pleased to note that very encouraging progress has recently been made in the internal Angolan settlement. To a large extent this has been helped by the efforts of the S…
The Russian delegation is grateful to the Secretary-General for his substantive and useful report on the causes of conflict and ways to overcome conflict in Africa. We note the relevance of this serious, comprehensive and highly intelligent document, prepared at the request of the Security Council a…
The Russian Federation notes with satisfaction that the situation in Rwanda has stabilized to some extent.
An important element in strengthening security in the region is the establishment of a lasting barrier to the illegal flow of arms that could fuel a new spiral of bloodshed. We continue to be …
