Israel continues its desperate attempts to distort the truth in order to divert the Council’s attention from what its forces are doing to the Palestinian people. It does so by attacking anyone who criticizes its oppressive policies and actions, which contravene international law and resolutions conc…
It gives me great honour to speak on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and its member States.
At the outset, I would like to congratulate the President, for presiding over the Security Council this month. We wish you every success in your task. I would also like to congratulat…
First, I would like to congratulate you on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month.
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I would also like to thank you for convening this meeting on the victims of attacks and abuses based on ethnic or religious affiliation in the Middle East. I would also like…
At the outset, I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to you, Mr. President, on your delegation’s assumption of the presidency of the Security Council this month, and on your outstanding leadership in the work of the Council, including its deliberations on the many important issues being …
On 23 January, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia, departed our world. With his departure, the world has lost a life-long shining star and a remarkable, prominent leader. The departed was among the noblest of men, the most courageous and, indee…
I would like to thank you, Sir, for having convened this important meeting on the protection of civilians, especially women.
Israel, the occupying Power, cannot speak about human rights or the protection of civilians, especially the rights of women, in any form and should not try to whitewash its i…
I find it strange that as we meet today to discuss the issue of the Middle East and the question of Palestine, and the representative of Israel has openly attacked countries that have stood on the side of right and against his country’s aggressions, the delegation of Israel has raised domestic issue…
I have the honour to speak today on behalf of the member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting and for personally presiding over it. I would also like to extend our condolences and sympathy to the…
I would like to reply to the statement made by the Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic.
I would first like to thank all members who voted in favour of resolution 69/189.
It is clear that the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic has great respect for Saudi Arabia, given his c…
At the outset, my delegation would like to express its thanks and appreciation to the delegations of Brazil and Germany for their great efforts in facilitating negotiations on draft resolution I, entitled “The right to privacy in the digital age” (see A/69/488/ Add.2). We believe that taking securit…
I am pleased to speak on behalf of the States members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. At the outset, I would like to express my gratitude to you, Sir, for your wise leadership of the work of the General Assembly. In addition, I would like to extend my appreciation to the Chair of the Com…
At the outset, let me say that I am honoured to speak to the Council today on behalf of the members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. I would like to express my gratitude to Australia’s Foreign Minister, The Honourable Julie Bishop, for leading this important meeting on international coope…
I am honoured to deliver this statement on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). I would like at the outset to extend my sincere congratulations to you, Madam President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month and wish you every success. Moreover, I expr…
First, I would like to congratulate you, Madam President, on your country’s assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of September. I also thank you for having convened this important meeting and for your country’s steadfast efforts in support of the people of Iraq, who are …
I hope you will be equally generous, Mr. President, with the 57 countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation that I represent here today.
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Allow me, at the outset, to express my congratulations to you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Cou…
I know we are competing with the Netherlands- Spain football game, but I commend the great sacrifice that all of us in this Hall are making under difficult circumstances and welcome everyone here to a game of a different kind.
I would like to thank Ambassador Halit Çevik, the Permanent Representati…
At the outset, I am pleased to congratulate you, Sir, on your presidency of the Council for this month and I wish you every success in your work. I am also pleased to express my appreciation to your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of Nigeria, for her leadership of the Council last month.
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Allow me first to congratulate you, Madam President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council this month. Let me also thank Mr. Robert Serry for his briefing. I should like to stress my delegation’s support for the statements to be made later on behalf of the League of Arab State…
At the outset, it gives me pleasure to warmly congratulate you, Madam President, and your friendly country, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I wish you every success. I would also like to commend you on your selection of the theme for this open debate.
I …
At the outset, I would like to thank you, Sir, for holding this open debate on the maintenance of international peace and security, and more specifically on the theme“War, its lessons and the search for a permanent peace”. This enables the Security Council to consider in-depth a matter that touches …