It is no secret, Mr. President, that my delegation welcomed your text from the very outset. It was our intention to clarify that text further, which was the aim of our suggestion that the word “special” be deleted from paragraph (d). We continue to believe that adoption of this draft decision should…
We have listened carefully to the proposals of the United States of America, and, on the whole, we believe that they represent a move in the right direction. Of course, we cannot anticipate the reaction of all others present to the proposals.
My delegation would like to propose one small amendment …
The Russian Federation is profoundly gratified at the fact that Angola is moving step by step towards a new, peaceful stage in its national life. A considerable political, material and financial contribution to promoting national reconciliation in that country was and continues to be made by the int…
It is a pleasure for me to welcome the Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, Mr. Ghafoorzai, to this Chamber today.
Although a month has already passed since the Secretary-General submitted his report on Afghanistan to the Security Council and to the General Assembly, the situation in…
The Russian delegation has already had the opportunity, in the Security Council and at the meeting of the General Assembly, to express its views on the situation resulting from the decision of the Government of Israel to build a new housing complex in East Jerusalem. We condemn the fact that Israel …
The draft resolution before us today is a most timely and important Security Council response to the breakthrough that has occurred in the inter-Tajik settlement and to the request addressed to the United Nations by the Tajik parties for assistance in implementing the agreements concluded between th…
Just a few days ago the Russian delegation had a chance to set forth in the Security Council its views on the situation that has been created by the Israeli Government’s decision to proceed with construction of a new neighbourhood in East Jerusalem. Discussions of this matter, in which an unpreceden…
The Russian delegation would like to convey its deep and sincere condolences to the leadership of the People’s Republic of China and to the entire Chinese people in connection with the death of the outstanding State and political leader Mr. Deng Xiaoping, whose name is linked with broad reforms in t…
It is with pleasure that I wish to welcome His Excellency General Higino Carneiro, the Vice-Minister without Portfolio of the Republic of Angola, and to thank him for a most instructive statement.
We note also with satisfaction the presence among us of Mr. Beye, the Special Representative of the Se…
The Russian Federation notes with great satisfaction that, after long years of armed conflict and instability, Central America has now embarked on a stage of consolidating peace processes and strengthening democratic institutions and economic recovery. It is one of the few regions of the world in re…
In determining its position on draft resolution A/51/L.62/Rev.1 under agenda item 56, “The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina”, the Russian Federation based itself primarily on the extent to which the language used reflects the present crucial stage in the settlement of the Bosnian situation. The p…
The delegation of the Russian Federation voted against the amendment in document A/51/L.61 deleting operative paragraph 29 of draft resolution B (resolution 51/138 B) on United Nations public information policies and activities, contained in document A/51/594.
We voted against the amendment with re…
Events in recent months have reinforced our belief in the need for the urgent adoption of coordinated action to re-launch the peace process in Afghanistan. The intra-Afghan conflict has taken on new features which are connected first and foremost with its escalation into an inter-ethnic conflict. It…
The consensus that has been achieved by the Security Council on the draft resolution before us is extremely important. The draft resolution reflects the profound concern of the members of the Council over the recent acute deterioration of the situation in Tajikistan as a result of the offensive acti…
First of all, my delegation would like to note that the work of the Secretariat has not been fully satisfactory in the course of this plenary meeting. The rule that the Secretariat is trying to establish is not really in accordance with the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, by which we sho…
As a sponsor of the Middle East process, we have always been in favour of developing the region’s potential for implementing the agreements reached and resolving remaining problems. Hence, we have always emphasized the need to take account of the legitimate interests of all countries, including the …
It is almost one year since the Security Council took a decision that began the implementation of the Peace Agreement for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Today, we note with satisfaction the significant progress that has been achieved along this road. The primary achievement is, unquestionably, the preserva…
Our consideration of the subject before us today is particularly timely because regional factors are becoming increasingly important in the multi-polar world that has emerged since the cold war. The key question today is how best to combine and link global and regional efforts to strengthen internat…
The second anniversary of the signing of the Lusaka Protocol was commemorated on 20 November 1996. This Protocol became the basis of the peace process in Angola, opening up real prospects to the people of Angola for the restoration of long-awaited peace, stability and national reconciliation.
The R…
As a major maritime Power, Russia attaches great importance to problems of international maritime law and has actively participated at every stage of the efforts to improve cooperation among States in this area. In this connection, we welcome recent events that have allowed us to get down to practic…
