I would like to join others in thanking Mr. Nigel Fisher for his insightful briefing. I congratulate him for the work he is doing as Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti.
Rwanda commends the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) for the role it is play…
I thank you, Sir, for having organized this important debate on Afghanistan. I wish also to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his briefing on the current situation in Afghanistan. Let me also thank our good colleague Ambassador Tanin for his encouraging statement.
Rwanda is encouraged, of cou…
In accordance with paragraph 24 (e) of resolution 1970 (2011) of 26 February 2011, I have the honour to report to the Security Council on the work of the Committee established by that resolution. The report covers the period from 9 November 2012 to 14 March 2013, during which time the members of the…
I congratulate Ambassador Gary Quinlan of Australia on assuming the chairmanship of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006). I thank him for his first briefing before the Council on the 90-day report of the Committee and for the commendable work he is doing at the helm of the Co…
At the outset, let me thank Baroness Catherine Ashton, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union, for her statement. Rwanda views positively these regular interactions between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations, particularly the Euro…
I would like to commend the President of the Council for convening this important debate on the protection of civilians and for the draft presidential statement which will be adopted today. I also thank the Secretary-General for his informative briefing, as well as High Commissioner for Human Rights…
All me at the outset to thank you, Sir, for having organized this debate. I also thank Mr. Robert Serry, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for his briefing on the general situation in the region. I also welcome Mr. Riad Malki, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Palestine, and Ambas…
Allow me to begin by thanking the Secretary-General for his comprehensive briefing to the Council. I also would like to thank His Excellency Jalil Abbas Jilani, as President of the Security Council, for having organized this important debate and for the tremendous role Pakistan has always played in …
Let me join others in thanking Her Excellency Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, for organizing this important debate and for her commendable statement. I also welcome the statement made by the Secretary-General.
Rwanda reiterates its strong condemnation of terrorism i…
First, Mr. President, I would like to congratulate you on assuming this precious, even coveted seat on behalf of the goodf and beautiful Kingdom of Morocco. It is clear that the world will be in good hands in December, as it also was during the very busy month of November under the leadership of Amb…
I would like to thank you, Sir, for the opportunity afforded my delegation to speak to the Security Council. I would like first to commend you for your outstanding leadership of the Council this month. It has been a busy month due to global events that have not permitted you a moment of rest.
Rwand…
I would also like to congratulate you, Sir, upon your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council.
Rwanda had planned to speak tomorrow during the debate on the Democratic Republic of the Congo Sanctions Committee, but the adoption of resolution 2076 (2012) this evening and the statement j…
Let me at the outset thank Judge Theodor Meron, President of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), and Judge Vagn Joensen, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), for their comprehensive reports on the completion strategy of their respective tribun…
Allow me, at the outset, to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of June.
My delegation wishes to thank the Presidents and Prosecutors of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the International Criminal Tribu…
On behalf of the members of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), I am pleased to introduce the report of the Commission on its fifth session (A/66/675). Supporting countries emerging from conflict on the path towards sustainable peace and development continued to be at the core of the Commission’s wo…
Allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency for the month of December. I would like to commend Judge Theodor Meron, the new President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and, through him, the outgoing
President, Judge Patrick…
This summit is a watershed in the health of our global population. Let us not forget what happened in this very Hall 10 years ago during the 2001 special session on HIV/AIDS. That meeting fundamentally changed the way that HIV was fought in developing countries. It was also a starting point for acce…
On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Rwanda and on behalf of the African Group and the Conference of Ministers in charge of youth affairs in the African Union, allow me to express my sincere condolences to the people of Norway upon the tragedy that befell their nation, which resulted in th…
It is a great honour and a privilege for me to speak on behalf of the African States at this historic moment for the United Nations and for Africa. I congratulate the Republic of South Sudan on the proclamation of its independence on Saturday and on its admission today as the 193rd State Member of t…
Allow me to begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, on your accession to the presidency of the Council for this month. You are the pride of Africa, Sir, and we are very honoured indeed to have you as the President of the Council for this month. Allow me also to present my deep gratitude for the …
