I want to state categorically that the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been mired in situations of conflict for decades. Its governance, politics and conflict and security challenges preceded its independence and have remained endemic post-independence. Rwanda is not responsible for that. The K…
Allow me to begin by congratulating you, Madam President, on your presidency and stewardship of the Council. I recognize the participation of the honourable Therèse Kayikwamba Wagner, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the representative of Angola. I also exten…
Allow me to join the previous speakers in thanking the President of the court for her always useful and detailed briefing to the General Assembly. I would like also to thank those who spoke before me for their useful insights on the work of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals…
We thank you, Mr. President, for conveying today’s debate, and we align ourselves with the statement delivered on behalf of the Group of African States.
Rwanda reaffirms its unwavering commitment to Africa’s transformative vision and the 2063 Agenda. As we reflect on these strides made, we must als…
I usually do not make a rebuttal, but I wanted to respond on this matter.
First, to be clear, the Democratic Republic of the Congo must stop blaming others for its problems. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has had political and security challenges for decades, many of which even preceded Rwand…
Allow me to start by congratulating you, Madam President, on your presidency and your able stewardship of the Council. I thank the Special Envoy, His Excellency Mr. Huang Xia, for his comprehensive briefing, and I acknowledge Ms. Sarah Kyabu Ntambwe and thank her for her work and comprehensive brief…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate Ambassador Philemon Yang on assuming the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy-ninth session and to assure him of Rwanda’s full support.
As we conclude the general debate, unity has been a central theme throughout this year’s high-level week, …
Let me take this opponent to congratulate you, Madam President, and Slovenia on your country’s able and successful presidency of the Security Council this month. I want to thank Special Representative of the Secretary- General Keita for her briefing and to recognize the briefing by Ms. Nzale-Kove. I…
On behalf of the Republic of Rwanda, I am grateful for the opportunity to speak at this important Summit of the Future. Indeed, the Summit represents a landmark moment in our shared endeavour to shape a more equitable, sustainable and peaceful world. For Rwanda, the Pact for the Future (resolution 7…
Rwanda aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the Group of Friends of the Responsibility to Protect (see A/78/PV.96).
I would first like to thank the Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Responsibility to Protect for her briefing and the Member States that spoke before u…
Let me take this opportunity, Madam President, to congratulate you on assuming the presidency of the Council this month. I would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Bintou Keita for her briefing and members for their statements.
Before delving into the content of the repor…
Mr. President, before I proceed, allow me to congratulate you and your delegation for assuming the presidency of the Security Council. We wish you the very best in your remaining time as President. I would like to join others, first and foremost, in thanking the President of the International Residu…
Honouring and remembering the victims of genocide is a must. Genocide is a stain on our collective memory, the crime of all crimes, and we must all work to ensure that such heinous crimes of genocide never happen anywhere again.
I had not intended to speak because resolution 78/282 was about the 19…
I would like to begin by thanking the presidency of Mozambique for convening today’s debate, as well as the Secretary-General and the African Union (AU) Commissioner for Peace and Security for their insightful briefings.
Today’s appeals for strengthening the role of the African State in global secu…
Allow me, Madam President, to express my sincere appreciation for your diligent leadership of the Council during this month. I also wish to thank Mr. Huang Xia, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, and Ms. Joyce Msuya, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affair…
Thank you, Madam President, for giving me the floor. I thank the briefers and the representatives of Member States for their statements.
I would like to start my remarks by reminding the Council of a few facts. As of June 2023, the United Nations had spent $24.3 billion on the Democratic Republic o…
As this is the first time I address the Security Council this month, allow me to first congratulate you, Madam President, and your team on your country’s assumption of the presidency of the Council. I also want to thank the briefer, Special Representative of the Secretary-General Bintou Keita, for h…
Rwanda welcomes the work carried out by President and Judge Graciela Gatti Santana and Prosecutor Serge Brammertz and values the good cooperation between the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals and the Government of Rwanda.
It is crucial to underscore that the Mechanism has offi…
As this is my first time addressing the Council as the Permanent Representative of Rwanda, allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, and your team on your able leadership of the Council. I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Bintou Keita for her briefing, as well as all the memb…
I want to join the speakers who spoke before me in thanking the President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals and all the principals of the court for their tireless efforts in seeking justice for the victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. In particular, we also wa…
