Since this is the first formal meeting of the Security Council in September, it gives me sincere satisfaction to welcome you, Sir, to the post of President of the Security Council and to wish you success. I should also like to express gratitude to your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of In…
The delegation of the Russian Federation has repeatedly expressed its serious concern over the complicated and explosive situation in the Great Lakes subregion. The current hotbed of tension has been significantly exacerbated by the uncontrolled spread of arms among civilians and refugees, which has…
The Russian Federation is gravely concerned by the situation that has arisen in recent days in and around Croatia. Large-scale military operations by the Croatian army to seize Sectors North and South have overnight brought to naught the efforts of the international community, first and foremost tho…
Russia, like other members of the Security Council, has sternly condemned the actions of the Bosnian Serb army in Srebrenica in violation of Security Council decisions on safe areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We are concerned by reports of flagrant violations of the norms of international humanitari…
First, I congratulate you, Sir, on your accession to the presidency of the Security Council and wish you every success in the performance of your responsible functions.
We are grateful to the Ambassador of Honduras for his very skilful direction of the Council’s work during the month of July.
We s…
The Russian delegation notes that, as stated in the report of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH) has achieved significant progress in implementing the task entrusted to it, in particular as concerns providing a safe and secure environment in Hait…
The Russian delegation takes note with great satisfaction of the decision of the Government of Portugal regarding its voluntary reclassification to group B with respect to apportionment of the costs of peace-keeping operations, and we support the request of Belarus for simultaneous reclassification …
The delegation of the Russian Federation will vote in favour of the draft resolution submitted to the Security Council by a group of sponsors. Its orientation reflects our serious concern over the escalation of the Bosnian conflict that has occurred in recent days. The violation of the agreement on …
First of all, allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of this post of great responsibility and to assure you of the Russian delegation’s readiness to cooperate fully with you. I should also like to request the German delegation to convey our gratitude to Ambassador Graf zu Ra…
We wish first of all to thank you, Sir, for your skilful leadership of the Security Council during the month of June, and to extend to you our best wishes on your forthcoming departure from New York.
The Russian Federation is gravely concerned at the complex situation in Liberia and at the continue…
We look at the draft resolution in the general context of the situation in Bosnia and its possible future development, including from the point of view of continuing and enhancing the effectiveness of United Nations operations.
Nowadays it is often said that the lesson to be learned from the presen…
The Russian delegation attaches great importance to the adoption by the Security Council of the draft resolution on extending the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT). The Mission’s activities are an important factor stabilizing the situation in Tajikistan and on …
First of all, allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month, and also to express our gratitude to the
I should like also to welcome to our ranks the new Permanent Representative of China, Ambassador Qin Huasun, at this, the first offi…
The delegation of the Russian Federation considers the resolution just adopted an important step by the Security Council in response to the extremely dangerous and alarming situation that has obtained in Croatia for some two and a half weeks now. Like the other members of the Council, we forcefully …
The Russian delegation played an active part in the discussion in the Security Council on the issue of the confiscation of Palestinian lands in East Jerusalem, and closely followed the process of achieving agreement on the draft resolution submitted by the Non-Aligned Movement group of countries.
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Firstly, Mr. President, allow me to join in congratulating you on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of May and to express our delegation’s readiness to do its utmost to support you in your work. We should also like to express our appreciation to the Ambassador of the Cze…
The Russian Federation notes with regret that the item on the situation in the occupied Arab territories is before the Security Council for its consideration now for the second time this year.
We are disturbed that once again the Middle East peace process has run into difficulties that have prompte…
The Russian Federation feels deep satisfaction at the impressive success of the peace process in El Salvador and at the completion of one of the most fruitful operations of the United Nations. The experience of this 45-month-long multifunctional operation shows that patience and persistence in seeki…
It gives me sincere pleasure to welcome you, Sir, First Deputy Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic, as President of today's meeting of the Security Council.
The Russian delegation wishes also to convey its profound condolences to the United States on the tragic loss in Oklahoma City of the lives…
The Russian delegation supported the unanimous
Russia, which has sent its own national contingent and a significant number of military and civilian police observers to Bosnia and Herzegovina, knows very well how high is the risk to the lives and the safety of the international personnel as they car…
